Vijay Kumar N D

Headline: Engineering leader & technical interviewer — 15+ years at Coinbase, Uber, Amazon & PayPal

Bio: I've spent 15+ years building and hiring engineering teams at Coinbase, Uber, Amazon, and PayPal, most recently as [title]. Along the way I've conducted [number]+ technical interviews, so I've seen both sides of the table — what actually gets people hired, and the avoidable mistakes that cost them offers. I'm now a startup founder building in the hiring space.

I mentor engineers on technical interview preparation, navigating careers at big tech, and thinking clearly about when and how to make a move. Whether you're prepping for a FAANG-level loop, deciding between offers, or trying to understand why interviews aren't converting, I can give you a candid, insider read.

What makes me a good mentor: I don't do generic pep talks. Sessions are direct and specific — we'll work on your actual situation, and you'll leave with concrete things to change. I've interviewed enough candidates to tell you honestly where you stand, which is more useful than encouragement.