We often write about how to find vacancies with relocation. But this option is not suitable for everyone, and in the comments they discuss whether it is worth choosing a move at any cost. The truth is, you can also work for large technology companies from Russia. How to make the best choice of employer and why refuse good offers?
We found someone who has built an impressive career in IT by making atypical decisions. He moved away from engineering tasks to managerial ones, his career can not be called vertical or horizontal. Backend Engineering Manager on Reddit Maxim Alekseev shared his experience in PayPal and Alibaba.
For 17 years in IT, Max worked as a team lead and tech lead, advised Silicon Valley companies in the field of distributed caches and data grids, was responsible for the backend, DWH, ML and led the SCORR startup.
Maxim spoke about the peculiarities of employment in American tech giants and why he refused to relocate in the USA. And of course, we asked how he recruits specialists to his team on Reddit. You can listen to the webinar and watch Maxim in our video . Below is an overview for those who prefer to read.
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