Pradeep K.
Interview coach for software engineers and site reliability engineers
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $160 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Engineers and Managers |
Pradeep K. is a career and interview coach for software engineers, site reliability engineers and staff engineers. He spent years in Big Tech, where he led Data Privacy work for Monetization at Meta and infrastructure and compliance work at Google. He has run over 200 interviews for engineer and engineering manager roles. He focuses on coding and behavior interviews and also covers system design. He has coached peers from new grads to staff engineers.
What Pradeep helps with
Pradeep helps engineers get ready for tech interviews and reach their next role. He also speaks from his own moves between disciplines and levels.
- Preparing for coding interviews
- Preparing for behavior interviews
- Practicing system design and architecture interviews
- Understanding Senior Staff and engineering manager expectations
- Finding gaps in interview prep
- Moving from SRE to software engineering
- Deciding between management and individual contributor paths
Who Pradeep works with
Pradeep works with software engineers, site reliability engineers and staff engineers. His clients range from new grads to staff engineers. He has also prepared people for engineering manager interview loops.
How Pradeep works
Pradeep shares prep notes before a session to explain his approach and focus areas. During the session he probes the breadth and depth of your design, challenges assumptions and gives focused feedback. After the session he sends detailed notes with his assessment and preparation steps.
Background and qualifications
Pradeep worked as a software engineer from 2012 to 2026. He was a Tech Lead from October 2012 to March 2019 and an Area Lead from April 2019 to April 2026. He led Data Privacy efforts for Monetization at Meta. He also led infrastructure and compliance efforts at Google. He has mentored engineers and managers and has run over 200 interviews in coding, behavior and system design. His own career includes a move from SRE to SWE, several promotions, a move into management and a return to IC work.
Pradeep K. pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one mock interview sessions
- System design interview sessions
- Written feedback notes after each session
Pradeep K. reviews
Pradeep K. has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 3 reviews on IGotAnOffer, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Pradeep has run over 200 Big Tech interviews and has moved between SRE, SWE, management and IC roles himself.
Best for software and site reliability engineers preparing for coding, behavior or system design interviews at senior and staff levels.
Common questions
How much does Pradeep K. charge?
Coaching with Pradeep runs $80 to $160 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Pradeep K. help with?
Pradeep K. helps with preparing for coding interviews, preparing for behavior interviews, practicing system design and architecture interviews and understanding Senior Staff and engineering manager expectations.
Does Pradeep K. have reviews?
Pradeep K. has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 3 reviews on IGotAnOffer, as of September 2026.
Does Pradeep coach system design interviews?
Yes. He runs system design and architecture sessions and explains the differences between Senior Staff and engineering manager expectations.
Does Pradeep give feedback after a session?
Yes. He sends detailed notes with his assessment and preparation steps.
How do I contact Pradeep K.?
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