
Shifu X.
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Senior Engineer at Snap & Google & AWS | Expert in Backend and Infra
Studied at Northeastern University
Works at Snapchat
Available Saturday at 9:00 PM UTC
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Shifu’s Software Engineering Qualifications
Experience level: Associate
10+ people coached for Software Engineering
Shifu has helped clients get into these companies:
Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years of deep expertise in backend infrastructure and distributed systems, working at top-tier tech companies like Snap, Google and AWS. Proven track record in leading teams, architecting scalable data solutions, and driving impactful innovations in cloud infrastructure and big data platforms. Adept at delivering high-performance, low-cost storage and compute solutions while mentoring and guiding engineering teams. I've successfully coached five individuals, helping them navigate their engineering careers and achieve their professional goals. If you're looking to break into or advance in the tech industry, let's connect and create a tailored plan for your success!
Shifu can help with:
LinkedIn Review
Promotion Strategy
Resume Review
Salary Negotiation
Technical Interview Prep
Behavioral Interview Prep
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)
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Overall Rating
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Shifu has helped clients get into these companies: