
Shifu X.
5.0
(17)
Senior Engineer at Snap & Google & AWS | Expert in Backend and Infra
Studied at Northeastern University
Works at Snapchat
Available Monday at 2:00 AM UTC
Usually responds within 19 hours
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Shifu's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly
Get help with Interview Prep, Career Planning, and .
Shifu also coaches for Software Engineering and Engineering. View all.
Shifu’s Career Coaching Qualifications
Experience level: Associate
Shifu has helped clients get into these companies:
Welcome to my profile! With over 8 years of experience in the tech industry, I've honed my skills as a Senior Software Engineer at top companies like Google, AWS, and Snapchat. My journey has equipped me with a deep understanding of backend systems and cloud platforms, making me well-suited to guide aspiring software engineers in their career development. Whether you're looking to break into the industry or advance your career, I'm here to provide personalized guidance and support. Let's connect and chart a path to your success!
Shifu can help with:
Interview Prep
Career Planning
Professional Networking
Resume Review
Personal Branding
Networking Strategy
Salary Negotiation
Job Search Strategies
Shifu also coaches for Software Engineering and Engineering. View all.
About Shifu
I am a senior engineer and career coach with 8+ years of experience in backend infrastructure, distributed systems, and cloud computing at Snap, Google and Amazon. With years of experience as an interviewer at Google, Amazon, and Snap, I has conducted lots of technical interviews (coding and system design), gaining deep insights into what top companies look for in candidates. Having completed multiple internships during college, I can also share insider strategies on excelling as an intern, making a lasting impact, and converting internships into full-time offers.
Why do I coach?
Throughout my career, I’ve seen firsthand how the right guidance can accelerate growth and open doors to top-tier opportunities. Having navigated my own journey from intern to solid Senior-Level Engineer, I’m passionate about helping others break into elite tech companies, master technical interviews, and grow into leadership roles. As a career coach, my goal is to share insider insights, provide strategic guidance, and empower engineers to achieve their career aspirations with confidence.
Work Experience
Senior Software Engineer
Snapchat
October 2024 - Present
Working on backend at Media Delivery Platform

Senior Software Engineer
November 2019 - October 2024
Multiple GCP teams: 4 years at BigQuery - High Throughput Streaming and CDC. 1 year at Cloud DataFusion.

Software development engineer 2
AWS
February 2017 - October 2019
AWS S3 Storage Placement
Software Development Engineer Intern
Amazon
May 2016 - August 2016
Amazon Fresh Merchant Platform Outstanding Intern Reward, got return offer.
Software Development Engineer Intern
BlackBerry
July 2015 - November 2015
Core Hub Messaging
Software Development Engineer Intern
Intel
September 2013 - March 2014
Tizen OS
Shifu was also given offers to work at
Meta (Facebook)
DoorDash
Moloco
Salesforce
Education
Northeastern University
Master's Degree, Computer Science
2014 - 2016
Merit Graduate Scholarship Grade: 3.9/4.0, top 5%.
Northeast Forest University
Bachelor's Degree, Information and Computing Science
2010 - 2014
National Scholarship Outstanding student Grade: 92.35/100.00 (Top 1)
17 Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Value
4.9
Responsiveness
4.9
Supportiveness
5.0
Shifu has helped clients get into these companies: