Paul S.
Interview and career coach for software and research engineers
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Engineers and Professionals |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | PhD |
Paul S. is a career coach for software engineers, staff software engineers and research engineers. He helps them prepare for job interviews and grow in their careers. Paul is a former lead engineer, manager and researcher at Microsoft, Amazon and Oracle. He holds a PhD and now runs a startup as founder. He has interviewed 50+ candidates at big tech firms, research institutes and startups. He works with clients in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia.
What Paul helps with
Paul helps engineers get ready for job interviews and move up in their careers. He covers both technical and people-focused interview types.
- Behavioral interviews
- Coding interviews
- System design interviews
- Research presentation interviews
- Landing the next job in tech
- Career growth for engineers
Who Paul works with
Paul coaches software engineers, staff software engineers and research engineers. His clients are in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. They include engineers who want to land a new job and level up their careers.
Background and qualifications
Paul has worked as a lead engineer, manager and researcher at companies such as Microsoft, Amazon and Oracle. He was a Senior Applied Scientist from 2018 to 2020. Since August 2023 he has been Founder and Principal at Formal Labs, a startup. He holds a PhD. Over his career he has interviewed 50+ candidates at big tech companies like Amazon/AWS and Microsoft, at research institutes, and at startups. His technical areas include C++, Python and distributed systems.
Paul S. pricing
Programs and services
- One-hour coaching sessions online
Paul S. reviews
The CoachVouch take
Paul has hired as a lead engineer and manager at big tech and also coaches research presentation interviews.
Best for software and research engineers preparing for big tech and research role interviews.
Common questions
How much does Paul S. charge?
Coaching with Paul runs $75 to $150 an hour. Message Paul from this page for an exact quote.
What does Paul S. help with?
Paul S. helps with behavioral interviews, coding interviews, system design interviews and research presentation interviews.
Does Paul S. coach online?
Sessions are online.
Is Paul S. certified?
Paul S. lists: PhD.
Which types of interviews does Paul help with?
Paul helps with behavioral, coding and system design interviews. He also helps with research presentation interviews.
How do I contact Paul S.?
Send Paul a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
Similar coaches to compare
Tick "Compare" to message several coaches at once.
Aamna K.
Aamna K. coaches product managers, managers of PMs, and product operations managers on interviews and career moves. She is a Lead Product Manager at Meta and has worked in product at ServiceNow, Intuit, DoorDash, and Nike. She has interviewed and mentored more than 50 PM candidates across levels L3 to L7. She has also hired on hiring committees and screened hundreds of resumes. She holds an MBA from UC Berkeley Haas.
Ababil Annur
Ababil Annur coaches people who want to break into AI careers and executives who want to understand AI. He has worked in growth at Anthropic and on enterprise AI solutions at Amazon AGI. He also worked as an investment associate at K50 Ventures. He co-founded a beauty startup and scaled it to 65K$ ARR before it was sold. He has coached 62 people toward AI career goals.
Adrina S.
Adrina S. is a career coach and senior technical recruiter who helps professionals with resumes, LinkedIn, behavioral interviews and salary negotiation. She has recruited for Amazon, Amazon Web Services and Meta. She has helped over 500 candidates prepare for interviews at top tech companies. She works with people from early career up to Director and Senior VP level. She also coaches leaders on promotions, managing up and team dynamics.
Alena Fong
Alena Fong is a design mentor who coaches designers and tech leaders on career and leadership. She spent 18 years at Google and has more than 20 years in design leadership. Her own path went from engineer to product manager to designer. She has coached designers for 10 years through promotions, pivots and leadership moves. She has worked with over 100 design clients. She also helps clients with job search and interview prep.
Browse related
Last updated September 2026. Request a correction.