$540 / month
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Hi, I’m Alex — Staff Software Development Engineer, Backend Expert & Mentor.
With over a decade of experience building scalable backend systems and cloud-native applications, I’ve worked across industries—from social platforms to cloud infrastructure—delivering reliable, high-performance software.
With almost 7 years experience at Amazon, and also as Staff Engineer @ Solaris, I focus on backend development, API design, and improving developer productivity. I’ve also contributed to Amazon Web Services, where I architected large-scale billing systems and launched greenfield services.
I’m passionate about functional programming (Scala, Kotlin, Java), distributed systems, and AWS cloud technologies. Beyond coding, I’ve acted as a Scrum Master, promoted knowledge-sharing, and mentored junior engineers.
Areas I can help with:
• Backend system design (REST, microservices, event-driven architecture)
• Scala, Java, Kotlin, Rust, and cloud-native development on AWS
• Career growth (from junior to senior/principal roles)
• Preparing for interviews at big tech companies
• Functional programming, testing, and CI/CD best practices
Whether you’re building your first side project, navigating a job change, or scaling your systems, I’d be glad to support your journey.
Let’s build something great—together.
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Standard Plan • 5 months
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Standard Plan • 1 month
You tell Alex your goals. They see exactly what you want to work on before session one.
You meet within days. Alex 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.
Alex Sverdelov
Staff Engineer at Solaris
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Book a free intro call with Alex
Connect with Alex in a quick call (usually 15-20 minutes)
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What's included in the trial?
Every trial is a little different–here's what Alex says about their trial:
We'll meet for a quick call (usually under 30 minutes) where we:
- Break the ice and introduce ourselves
- Discuss your goals and how I can support you
- Coordinate logistics like time zones, meeting frequency, and communication methods
