Larry D Almeida

Larry D Almeida

Senior Software Engineer @ Zalando
5.0
(6 reviews)
10+ yrs | Startups, Big Tech | Full Stack & SRE | Launch Tech Career the Smart Way | Go Bootcamp Grad to Pro
Germany Active today Usually responds in a day or two

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$200 / month

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  2. 2 Ongoing calls + chat
    6 × 30-min calls per month, unlimited Q&A. Replies in 2 days.
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MentorCruise summary

Larry is a Senior Software Engineer at Zalando. He has more than 10 years of experience building full-stack web applications at startups and large tech companies, and he has worked as an interviewer and hiring manager. He also mentors at Techlabs in Berlin. He helps aspiring software engineers improve resumes and portfolios, prepare for interviews, and plan a move into a first job or a European tech hub.

Based on 5 verified mentee reviews

  • Two reviewers value his resume reviews and practical career advice.
  • Two mentees mention mock interviews, including support with system design and frontend architecture.
  • Two reviews point to mentoring that is tailored to personal goals and provides substantial time for questions.

About

👋 Hello!

I've developed full-stack web applications as an individual contributor and engineering lead at startups and big tech.

I've served my teams as an interviewer and hiring manager for entry-level to senior software engineering and management roles.

I'm passionate about helping people succeed so I also mentor at Techlabs, a Coding Bootcamp in Berlin.

My insights, best practices, and templates can help you launch your career and take the most efficient path, from an absolute newbie or a fresh boot camp grad to a professional at your first job.

My career has spanned North America, Europe and Asia, I can help you find jobs in European tech hubs such as Amsterdam or Berlin and help you prepare for interviews if you are looking to make this move.


💪 SPECIFICALLY, I CAN HELP WITH

- Frontend and Backend development
- Building a portfolio with live projects
- Preparing a winning job application package
- Interviewing
- Moving from Frontend to Fullstack roles
- Moving from Asia to tech hubs in Europe 🇪🇺
- Maximising your impact at a new job with a plan for your first 30/60/90 days
- Developing critical soft-skills such as a Product Mindset, Communication, and Stakeholder Management
- Setting a roadmap for a six-figure salary


✅ WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

- Hands-on support via chat, one-on-one meetings, and actionable templates
- 48 hours before each call: I will share a sheet with a few questions to help me prepare and make the most of our meeting
- In our first call: we will align on your goals using a Career Worksheet
- Next, we will develop a structured plan supported by tasks or exercises to achieve weekly/quarterly/yearly goals
- After each session, you will know exactly what to do and why

🚀 LET'S TALK

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What mentees say

5 out of 5 stars

It was my first English-speaking mentor! And Larry is perfect. Helped me well with everything: rated my resume, showed me how to improve it, and led me through 3 different mock interviews. Also, he helped me with System Design, which greatly improved my understanding of frontend architecture and my capabilities.

Ivan

Ivan

Standard Plan • 1 month

5 out of 5 stars

Larry is a great mentor and will tailor everything you need to do, to achieve your goals. He has allowed me to gain more knowledge in the short time with him than the time I have teaching myself. Wish I had done this sooner.

Atik

Atik

Standard Plan • 2 months

5 out of 5 stars

Larry is awesome mentor. He doesnt look at clock while mentoring so i just love that approach of his. Not at all money minded guy which is something i like to see in mentors

Kiran

Kiran

Standard Plan • 1 month

Kiran wrote 1 more review for the same mentorship

5 out of 5 stars

Larry has bee Very very impressive with his knowLedge. Highly recommended

Kiran

Kiran

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What happens when you start

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

You meet within days. Larry 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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Skills

JavaScript Node Communication Project Management Python Engineering Leadership AWS Accessibility Hiring React Frontend Backend Interview Career Web Development Agile Typescript express GraphQL Software Engineering Product Management System Design Resume Review Stakeholder Management Serverless MERN MongoDB SQL NoSql Postgresql Full Stack JAMStack Coding Career Coaching Career Growth Career Development Promotion Behavioral Interview Coding Interview Frontend System Design Resume Job Search Career Counseling Leadership Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Site Reliability Engineering