Santhosh
Interview coach for software engineers and engineering managers
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Interview coachingResume and LinkedInTech careersCareer changePromotions and advancementNew managersTech and engineering leadersTransitions and new roles |
| Works with | Engineers, Managers and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Sessions | Online |
Santhosh is a career coach who helps software engineers and engineering managers prepare for tech interviews. He is a current hiring manager at a leading tech company and has more than a decade in engineering and technical leadership. He has interviewed hundreds of candidates at all levels. His sessions cover design, coding, behavioral and hiring manager mock interviews, plus resume and LinkedIn tips for roles at top tech firms.
What Santhosh helps with
Santhosh works on interview prep and career moves for engineers and engineering managers. He also helps with resumes, LinkedIn profiles and big role changes.
- Design interview practice, including system design
- Coding mock interviews
- Behavioral interview preparation
- Hiring manager round practice
- Resume and LinkedIn updates to draw recruiter interest
- Moving from individual contributor to management
- Returning to work after a career break
- Shifting to a new technical domain
Who Santhosh works with
Santhosh works with software engineers, full-stack engineers, staff engineers and engineering managers. His clients include people aiming for roles at top tech companies. He also helps people who are changing domains, moving from IC to management, or coming back after a break.
How Santhosh works
Santhosh runs mock interviews that copy real interview settings. He covers design, coding, behavioral and hiring manager rounds. Each session includes tailored feedback on problem solving, communication and decision making. He can also build a learning roadmap with clear milestones, such as upskilling in distributed systems. Clients can bring architecture docs for project feedback.
Background and qualifications
Santhosh is a current hiring manager at a leading tech company. He has over a decade of experience in engineering and technical leadership. He has interviewed hundreds of candidates across all levels. His work history includes a role at Coinbase. His technical background includes AWS, Git, Java, JavaScript, Postgres and SQL, with industry experience in crypto, e-commerce and fintech.
Santhosh pricing
Programs and services
- Mock interviews
- Coaching sessions
- Resume and LinkedIn review
- Learning roadmap planning
- Project and architecture doc feedback
Santhosh reviews
The CoachVouch take
He coaches interviews from the hiring manager's side, as a current hiring manager who has interviewed hundreds of candidates.
Best for software engineers and engineering managers preparing for design, coding or behavioral interviews at top tech companies.
Common questions
How much does Santhosh charge?
Coaching with Santhosh runs $75 to $150 an hour. Message Santhosh from this page for an exact quote.
What does Santhosh help with?
Santhosh helps with design interview practice, including system design, coding mock interviews, behavioral interview preparation and hiring manager round practice.
Does Santhosh coach online?
Sessions are online.
Does Santhosh help engineers move into management?
Yes. He helps people moving from IC to management with insights and strategies for the transition.
Which interview types does Santhosh practice?
He runs design, coding, behavioral and hiring manager mock interviews.
How do I contact Santhosh?
Send Santhosh a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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