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Dinesh K.

Engineering manager, Software engineer, DevOps engineer, Site reliability engineer, Staff software engineer
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Dinesh K.

Credits3 credits per 1h session
Engineering manager, Software engineer, DevOps engineer, Site reliability engineer, Staff software engineer
Location iconRedwood City timezone
Location iconNew
About

I'm a former engineering leader at Amazon with 20+ years of experience building distributed systems and scaling engineering teams. I coach Engineering Managers and senior engineers to strengthen system design depth, technical leadership presence, and interview performance. My approach focuses on structured thinking, clear trade-offs, and executive-level communication under pressure.

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System Development Manager
Amazon
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Dec 2023 - Apr 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos
Austin, United States
System Development Manager
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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Dec 2022 - Nov 2023 ·  11 mos
New York, United States
Application Engineering Manager
Amazon
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Sep 2020 - Dec 2022 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Bangalore, India
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Interview coaching Interview coaching

I've interviewed 130+ candidates across global teams during my engineering leadership tenure, including at Amazon. I've evaluated software engineers and engineering managers across mid to senior levels, covering coding, system design, and leadership depth.

I focus on assessing structured thinking, architectural trade-offs, code clarity, and ownership mindset. I...

Resume review Resume review

As an engineering leader, I've screened and calibrated hundreds of resumes across engineering and management roles, including running two structured diversity hiring loops evaluating 150+ candidates each. I understand how hiring panels distinguish real impact, technical depth, and scope from inflated claims.

I help candidates translate their experience...

Career coaching Career coaching

I've supported engineers and emerging managers in navigating transitions such as:

  • Moving from IC to Engineering Manager
  • Preparing for senior/staff-level technical roles
  • Transitioning into Big Tech environments
  • Repositioning experience for cloud and distributed systems roles

My focus is on honest assessment, skill-gap...

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Leadership coaching Leadership coaching

I help professionals make strong first impressions in new roles by building structured 30-60-90 day plans focused on stakeholder alignment, quick wins, and visible impact. For those seeking senior promotions, I shift their focus from execution to ownership—clarifying business impact, strengthening executive communication, and positioning them as operating at...

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Credits3 credits
Per 1h session