Author
Shekhar Babu
Writes about technical interview rounds, system design and coding assessments.
76 articles
- Career Advice How to Use AI in Your Job Search Without Making Things Worse A practical guide to using AI tools for your software engineering job search. Which tools work, which are overhyped, and how to use them effectively. January 4, 2026
- Company Guides I Bombed My First Amazon Interview. Here’s How I Prepared for Round 2. Real Amazon LP interview prep that worked. Which principles they ask most, how to structure answers, and the mistakes that almost cost me the offer. January 4, 2026
- Career Advice LinkedIn Profile Tips That Actually Get Software Engineers Found by Recruiters Transform your LinkedIn profile to attract tech recruiters. The exact headline, summary, and optimization tactics that get software engineers 10x more recruiter messages. January 4, 2026
- Career Advice How to Negotiate Remote Work After a Job Offer (What Actually Works) Strategies for negotiating remote work or hybrid arrangements during the job offer process. Real scripts, timing advice, and what companies actually care about. January 4, 2026
- Career Advice The Tech Cover Letter That Actually Gets Read (And What Most Engineers Get Wrong) Learn how to write a cover letter that gets software engineers hired. Real examples, templates, and tips from engineers who've landed at FAANG companies. January 4, 2026
- Career Advice The Tech Job Market in 2026: What the Numbers Actually Say Is the tech job market recovering in 2026? Honest analysis of hiring trends, hot skills, salary expectations, and what's actually happening in software engineering jobs. January 4, 2026
- Interview Questions “What’s Your Biggest Weakness?”: How to Actually Answer Without Sabotaging Yourself The honest weakness answer that doesn't sabotage you. Why 'I'm a perfectionist' fails, the three-part structure that works, and real examples for software engineers. January 1, 2026
- Company Guides The FAANG Interview Question Patterns That Keep Repeating in 2026 The real FAANG interview question patterns in 2026, including Meta's new AI-enabled coding round. How Google, Meta, Amazon, Apple and Netflix structure their loops. January 1, 2026
- Company Guides Passing the Google Loop Isn’t the Same as Getting an Offer How the Google interview process really works in 2026. Hiring committee, Googleyness, the team-match bottleneck, the Gemini coding pilot, and L3 to L5 leveling. January 1, 2026
- Company Guides How to Prepare for the Nvidia Interview Process in 2026 Complete Nvidia interview guide covering their unique process, real interview questions, and what they look for. Insider tips for software, hardware, and AI roles. January 1, 2026