$300 / month
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Jia is Head of Architecture at Truewind.ai. He has 15 years of experience in technology, including founding TAOS.ai as CTO and engineering leadership roles at Attentive, Beeswax, Betterment, and Bloomberg. He has built large-scale distributed systems, led teams of about 20 people, and worked in B2B SaaS and FinTech. He helps engineers earn promotions, prepare for technical and behavioral interviews, and move into engineering management or entrepreneurship.
Based on 5 verified mentee reviews
My expertise is architecting large-scale, fault-tolerant distributed systems, leading teams (~20 people), and entrepreneurship in B2B SaaS (FinTech).
- Head of architecture at Truewind.ai (YCW23) (FinTech). Joined as 1st engineer hire and grew the company from seed to series A.
- Co-founded TAOS.ai (FinTech) in 2022 as the CTO. Raised pre-seed round and grew to 20K ARR.
- Engineering manager, core messaging platform at Attentive (MarTech, pre-IPO).
- Director of engineering, backend at Beeswax (AdTech, series B, exited to Comcast).
- Senior engineering manager, trading at Betterment (FinTech, series F).
- Team lead, trading system at Bloomberg.
My ideal mentees are engineers seeking career growth or looking to embark on their entrepreneurship journeys. Having worked at companies of different sizes and across various industries, both as an individual contributor and an engineering director, I offer unique insights on how to:
- Get promoted to the next level as an engineer
- Interview preparations: coding, system design and behavioral
- Transition into a management role and land the position
During the trial period, we will align the goals for the next 3 to 6 months. I will help you create a strategy and execution plan. During our video call sessions, we will review your progress, discuss learnings and challenges, and set the next set of action items. Between sessions, we will communicate asynchronously to review documents such as resumes, design docs, and pitch decks.
If you would like to learn more, please drop me a message or book a free 30-minute intro with me: https://calendly.com/jiani47/mentorship-intro and let's chat!
5 out of 5 stars
As a non-engineering founder, having Jia's technical guidance has been a force in navigating potential partners and technical decisions. I appreciate most his ability to engage and listen deeply, condensing info into more concise topics for exploration and discussion. Very positive experience.
Standard Plan • 8 months
5 out of 5 stars
So far Jia has been a great mentor. He provided me with a external and unbiased perspective on challenges and situations I encounter in the workplace, helping me growing as a professional. He tries to understand the context and asks excellent questions and provides always actionable feedback. Highly recommended if you want to take your career as a software engineer or engineering manager to the next level!
Standard Plan • 2 months
5 out of 5 stars
Jia brings a wealth of wisdom and an open-minded approach to mentorship. His genuine, down-to-earth advice, shaped by extensive experience in software engineering and entrepreneurship, has played a crucial role. Jia's distinctive insights and clear-cut guidance consistently cultivate those 'aha' moments, combined with his dedication to helping others, positioning him as a highly recommended mentor committed to facilitating professional growth.
Standard Plan • 1 month
You tell Jia your goals. They see exactly what you want to work on before session one.
You meet within days. Jia 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.
Jia Ni
Head of Architecture at Truewind.ai (YCW23)
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What's included in the trial?
Every trial is a little different–here's what Jia 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
