Career & Interview Readiness Guidance(FAANG style)

If you’re a software engineer feeling uncertain about your next step, you’re not alone.

Sometimes the problem isn’t effort - it’s direction.

You might be working hard, but still unsure whether you’re growing the right skills, preparing the right way, or even aiming for the right roles.

This session is meant to give you that clarity.

I’ve spent 11+ years working at companies like Microsoft, Uber, Rippling, and Coupang, and I’ve interviewed hundreds of engineers across backend and full-stack roles. Over time, you start to see patterns - why some people grow fast, why others get stuck, and why many strong engineers still miss opportunities.

In this conversation, we’ll talk through your situation - where you are today, what you’re aiming for, and what might be holding you back.

That could mean:

1. understanding how to perform stronger in your current role
2. preparing for senior or lead expectations
3. figuring out when (or if) you should start interviewing
4. identifying gaps that are quietly hurting your growth

I’ll be honest and direct - not critical, not vague.

You’ll leave knowing what matters, what doesn’t, and what to work on next.

If you’re not interview-ready yet (but planning to interview), that’s completely fine - we’ll focus on getting you there, at your pace.

If I genuinely feel you meet the hiring bar I calibrate against, I’m happy to help further by connecting you with recruiters or sharing your profile within my network where it makes sense.

Talk to me first, before you spend months preparing in the wrong direction.