Ahmed Shalaby
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Ahmed Shalaby

Principal Engineer @ Oracle - Ex Amazon
Principal Engineer (OCI, ex-AWS) | System Design & Staff-Level Interview Mentor
United States of America
Speaks English and Arabic
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$240 / month

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About

I’m a Principal Engineer working in AI infrastructure, with over 10 years of experience building and scaling distributed systems at companies like Amazon Web Services and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

My career started as a junior engineer, and I grew into senior and principal roles by focusing on system design, ownership, and delivering impact at scale. Along the way, I’ve mentored engineers to get promoted, helped them navigate ambiguous environments, and coached them through tough technical and career decisions.

I specialize in:

System design for large-scale distributed systems
Backend engineering (scalability, reliability, performance)
Career growth from mid-level to senior/staff
Interview preparation for top tech companies (with a strong focus on system design)
Navigating role mismatches and making strategic career moves

Recently, I’ve been working in AI infrastructure—building and testing large-scale GPU systems and thinking deeply about performance, reliability, and observability at scale.

I know firsthand how confusing career growth can be at senior levels. Whether you’re aiming for promotion, preparing for staff-level interviews, or trying to figure out your next move, I can help you cut through the noise and focus on what actually matters.

What happens when you start

You tell Ahmed your goals. They see exactly what you want to work on before session one.

You meet within days. Ahmed reviews your application and books your first session, usually within a day or two.

You leave with a plan. Concrete next steps and a weekly rhythm from your very first week.

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