Aman Manazir is a software engineer who's worked at companies like Amazon and Shopify. In the Software Engineering Accelerator Podcast, he interviews successful engineers to break down strategies and tools they used to land their dream jobs.
In addition, Aman focuses on helping listeners improve their lives through topics in entrepreneurship, self-improvement, and technology.
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#10: I Asked a Principle Engineer at Amazon How to Get Hired (ft. @ALifeEngineered)
Episode 10
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 • Duration 01:10:28
Today, I talk with Steve from A Life Engineered ( @ALifeEngineered ) — a software engineering YouTuber with over 170,000+ subscribers who quit his job at Amazon after nearly 18 years to help others in their career journeys. We dive deep into how the field is evolving, what most engineers get wrong about interviews, and how to actually use AI as a superpower (instead of seeing it as a threat). If you’re a CS student, career switcher, or anyone trying to land a top-tier software engineering job, this episode of the Software Engineering Accelerator Podcast is a must-listen. Hope you enjoy!
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I’m Aman Manazir, a career coach and software engineer. I interned at companies like Amazon, Shopify, and HP in college, and the day I graduated I landed a $168,000/year* full-time software engineering job. I help you make it as a computer science student and get your dream job offer.
📄 Get my free resume template – https://www.amanmanazir.com/resume
🧠 Get my free LeetCode Roadmap – https://www.amanmanazir.com/leetcode
0:00 - How Steve Went From Drop Out to Dean’s List
5:54 - What Motivates Personal Change?
12:19 - The Value Of Your Interview Mindset
23:00 - What The Future of Coding Interviews Looks Like
33:52 - Is AI Killing Software Engineering?
39:00 - How Do I Leverage AI Tools To Become A Software Engineer?
44:55 - What Is The True Value Of A Computer Science Degree?
52:58 - Is Getting a College Degree Necessary To Achieve My Goals?
58:12 - The Biggest Mistake Software Engineers Make In Halting Their Careers
1:05:03 - Job Hopping Vs. Rooting At One Company
#9: NeetCode - How I Would Master LeetCode (If I Could Start Over)
Episode 9
Thursday, July 17, 2025 • Duration 01:23:15
Computer science students, new graduates, and bootcamp grads…want to land your dream software engineering job or internship? Click here 👉 https://www.amanmanazir.com/coaching/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast_description&utm_campaign=neetcode
Today, I talk with NeetCode ( @NeetCode ) — a software engineering YouTuber with over a million subscribers who completely changed how the world learns LeetCode. We talk about how he built his channel, what most people get wrong about LeetCode, how AI is changing interviews, and whether computer science is still worth it. If you’re a CS student, bootcamp grad, or anyone trying to land a top-tier software engineering job, you need to listen to this episode of Liftoff. Hope you enjoy!
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I’m Aman Manazir, a career coach and software engineer. I interned at companies like Amazon, Shopify, and HP in college, and the day I graduated I landed a $168,000/year* full-time software engineering job. I help you make it as a computer science student and get your dream job offer.
📄 Get my free resume template – https://www.amanmanazir.com/resume
🧠 Get my free LeetCode Roadmap – https://www.amanmanazir.com/leetcode
📕 All my free Notion templates – https://www.amanmanazir.com/notion
#8: How She Got a 4.0 at the World’s Most Competitive University (ft. Amy Wang)
Episode 7
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 • Duration 02:08:36
Today, I talk with Amy Wang ( @wamyy5 ) a Caltech graduate with a degree in arguably the hardest major, Chemical Engineering. Learn how she got a 4.0 at one of the hardest universities in the world while battling severe migraines, balancing a social life and starting a YouTube channel with 600k+ subscribers. She shares her tips and tricks on how to succeed academically and socially on this episode of Liftoff. Hope you enjoy!
I'm Aman Manazir, a career coach and software engineer. I interned at companies like Amazon, Shopify, and HP in college, and the day I graduated I landed a $168,000/year* full-time software engineering job. I help you make it as a computer science student and get your dream job offer.
#7: Why My 21-Year-Old Brother Quit His $600,000 Quant Job
Episode 6
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 • Duration 01:21:56
Today, I talk with my brother Aadil who landed a $600,000 quant offer and decided to turn it down. We talk about why he made that decision, what got him there, and what a day in the life of a quant trader is actually like. Hope you enjoy!
I'm Aman Manazir, a career coach and software engineer. I interned at companies like Amazon, Shopify, and HP in college, and the day I graduated I landed a $168,000/year* full-time software engineering job. I help you make it as a computer science student and get your dream job offer. If you're a dedicated programmer who wants to land your dream internship or job in 2025 without spamming LeetCode, spending hours at career fairs, or applying to thousands of positions, join the Software Engineering Accelerator and work directly with me. Click this link to book a call: https://www.amanmanazir.com/coaching/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video_description&utm_campaign=shouldn't_be_engineer
#6: Answering Uncomfortable Questions With My Best Friend
Episode 5
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 • Duration 01:19:52
Today, I talk to my best friend from college, Vithi Peters. We talk about how to make friends in college, red flags in friendships, and if Vithi secretly hates me. Enjoy!
Computer science students, new graduates, and bootcamp graduates…want to land your dream software engineering job/internship?
Click here 👉 https://www.amanmanazir.com/coaching/
🧠 Get my free LeetCode Roadmap - https://www.amanmanazir.com/leetcode
I’m Aman Manazir, a career coach and software engineer. I interned at companies like Amazon, Shopify, and HP in college, and the day I graduated I landed a $168,000/year* full-time software engineering job. I help you make it as a computer science student and land your dream job.
If you’re a dedicated programmer who wants to land your dream internship or job in 2025 without spamming LeetCode, spending hours at career fairs, or applying to thousands of positions, join the Software Engineering Accelerator and work directly with me.
Click this link to book a call: https://www.amanmanazir.com/coaching
📄 Get my free resume template - https://www.amanmanazir.com/resume
Today, I talk to Karen Bello. We discuss how she started as a personal assistant making minimum wage to starting her own Air BnB empire with millions in revenue. Enjoy!
7:40 - Transition After Being a Personal Assistant
9:22 - What Made Her Think She Could Start A Business?
10:25 - Working as a Therapist
16:00 - Airbnb Business
21:55 - Growing her Business in The First Year
23:18 - Getting The Confidence to Start
#4: How This 22-Year-Old Got a $250,000/Year Job at TikTok (AI Engineer)
Episode 3
Friday, August 9, 2024 • Duration 01:28:50
In episode 4 of Lift Off with Aman Manazir, I talk to Sourish Kundu. We discuss how he landed a machine learning systems engineer job at TikTok, what it's like to work there, and how AI will transform the software engineering industry. Enjoy!
If you're a dedicated programmer who wants to land your dream internship or job in 2024 without spamming LeetCode, spending hours at career fairs, or building a personal website, join the Software Engineering Accelerator and work directly with me. Click this link to book a call: https://www.amanmanazir.com/coaching
In episode 2 of Lift Off with Aman Manazir, I talk to math prodigy Sunny Sahu. We discuss how he got machine learning internships in high school, how he got a full scholarship to the University of California-Berkeley (and why he broke it), and why he turned down a $500,000/yr job offer at Headlands Technologies and so much more. Enjoy!
0:00 - Introduction
01:19 - Why Sunny Took Calculus At Age 11
05:19 - How Math Olympiad Changed Sunny’s Life
10:22 - Sunny’s Experience at USA Math Camp
11:36 - Writing a Great Software Resume: BeamJobs
12:51 - Sunny Gets Humbled at Math Camp
14:43 - How Sunny Landed Machine Learning Internships in High School
18:08 - Math Club at Rolling Meadows High School
19:34 - How Sunny's Father Changed His Life
21:30 - Why Sunny Chose to Pursue Computer Science
23:23 - How Sunny Landed a Full Ride Scholarship
30:44 - Breaking the Scholarship Contract
32:06 - Why Sunny Chose Berkeley Over Princeton
36:12 - Sunny Takes Graduate Classes as an Undergrad
39:42 - Sunny’s Advice for College Freshmen
44:09 - Which Path Should CS Students Pursue
51:54 - How Sunny Landed the $500,000 Quant Trading Offer
55:56 - How to Prepare for Quant Finance
#1: How My 20-Year-Old Brother Made $550,000/Year in Quant Trading
Aadil Manazir is my younger brother. In this episode, we discuss how he landed a $500,000+/year job offer in quant trading at age 20, how he secured a Google software engineering internship (and turned it down) in his free time, and how he packed on 30+ lbs of muscle and much, much more.
00:00 - Introduction
01:00 - 8th Grade MathCounts
05:29 - American Mathematics Competition
06:16 - High School Math Club
08:29 - Elite Math Summer Camps
12:36 - Writing a Great Software Resume: BeamJobs
13:47 - Summer Research Camp
15:28 - Why Aadil Picked the University of California Berkeley
18:25 - Transition to College Life
23:20 - Aadil’s Introduction to Software and Quant Internships
27:18 - John Deere Software Internship
31:15 - Aadil’s Sophomore Year
32:10 - Aadil’s Grind to Land a Quant Internship: 60 Interviews
38:20 - Aadil’s Reaction at Getting a $130/hour Quant Internship at IMC Trading
43:40 - Aadil’s Experience Working at IMC Trading
47:30 - How Aadil Landed a Jump Trading Internship
54:50 - Aadil’s $500k+ Quant Salary
#13: BCG Consultant: How Software Engineers Can Outsmart the Tech Recession
Episode 13
Friday, November 14, 2025 • Duration 01:10:23
Today, I talk with Kelly — a former BCG Project Leader who worked at Goldman Sachs and BCG before walking away at 25 after managing teams most people don't lead until their mid-30s. We dive into the strategies that helped her break into elite consulting: from leveraging coffee chats to land accelerated offers, to the communication frameworks and interview techniques that separate candidates who get hired from those who don't. We also break down what management consulting actually is, how AI is reshaping the industry, what it's really like working 60+ hour weeks with hourly deadlines, and why software engineers should consider consulting as a career path. If you're a CS student, software engineer, or anyone looking to accelerate their tech career through networking, interviewing, and strategic positioning, this episode of the SWE Accelerator Podcast is a must-listen.
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🚀 Get my free Software Engineering Crash Course – https://www.amanmanazir.com/7dayengineer
🎧 Listen to all episodes of the Software Engineering Accelerator Podcast on YouTube: youtube.com/AmanManazir
Listen to our new podcast, @TheEntropyShow: https://youtu.be/MDJQXbXPngg?si=vQqITmNzy3fhfcV1
I’m Aman Manazir, a career coach and software engineer. I interned at companies like Amazon, Shopify, and HP in college, and the day I graduated I landed a $168,000/year* full-time software engineering job. I help you make it as a computer science student & software engineer and get your dream job offer.
📄 Get my free resume template – https://www.amanmanazir.com/resume
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I'm Aman Manazir, a career coach and former software engineer. I make videos about making it as a computer science student and landing your dream job. I post new videos regularly, run a tech interview podcast, and run an email newsletter (https://amanmanazir.com/newsletter).
16:55 - How to Supercharge your Experience with Personal Projects
18:40 - Recommendations for Contributing to Open Source
20:30 - How Sourish got Prestigious Internships at Amazon and Capital One
22:48 - Discord Bots Help to Prepare for Interviews
23:40 - How many Practice Problems do you need for an Interview?
26:05 - How Sourish Started at TikTok
28:02 - Advice for a Software Engineering Interview
30:00 - Sourish's Experience as a TikTok Intern
31:52 - Sourish's Advice for Getting a Return Offer
39:20 - Day in the Life as a TikTok Machine Learning Engineer
42:20 - How is Sourish's Time Allocated?
45:49 - How has Sourish Improved at TikTok
48:45 - How Engineers at TikTok are Different
51:12 - How is ML Different than Other Fields?
53:30 - Best Resources for getting Deep in ML
55:18 - Machine Learning Papers
57:18 - Advice to Prepare for an AI Future
59:12 - Sourish's Experience with Public Speaking
1:01:00 - @3blue1brown Inspiration
1:02:00 - Sourish's YouTube Channel
1:03:25 - How Sourish Gets Ideas for Videos
1:07:03 - How to Get Started on YouTube
1:09:31 - The Value of Mentors
1:11:24 - How did Exercise Help Sourish?
1:13:23 - Advice for People to Improve their Fitness
1:18:35 - How did Self-Improvement Content Help Sourish
1:20:42 - Living in California
1:22:40 - Starting a Social Life in a New City
1:25:31 - What Makes a Close Friend?
1:26:50 - Sourish's Advice for his Younger Self
1:27:40 - Where to Find Sourish
1:28:10 - Outro
I'm Aman Manazir, a career coach and former software engineer. I make videos about making it as a computer science student and landing your dream job. I post new videos regularly, run a tech interview podcast, and run an email newsletter (https://amanmanazir.com/newsletter).
59:30 - Where People Mess up Their Quant Interviews
1:02:16 - Will Sunny Take the $500,000 Quant Offer?
1:03:30 - Why Did Sunny Choose to Pursue a Statistics PhD?
1:08:17 - Sunny’s Research Experience & Advice
1:13:14 - Sunny’s Struggles With the Family Startup
1:16:05 - Sunny’s Advice to Tech Entrepreneurs
1:19:39 - Should You Create a Startup or Work in Industry First?
1:22:34 - Sunny's Biggest Challenge
1:25:22 - Sunny’s Advice for Young People
1:29:43 - Where Sunny Sees Himself in 10 years
1:31:16 - Outro
I'm Aman Manazir, a career coach and former software engineer. I make videos about making it as a computer science student and landing your dream job. I post new videos regularly, run a tech interview podcast, and run an email newsletter (https://amanmanazir.com/newsletter).
56:20 - How Aadil Got a Google Software Internship for Fun
58:22 - How to Become a Quant
1:00:55 - How to Prepare for Software Engineering Interviews
00:00 – Intro 01:18 – Kelly's Background: From Canada to Goldman Sachs 04:03 – What is Management Consulting? Breaking Down BCG 05:54 – Types of Companies Consulting Firms Work With 06:54 – Can Anyone Get Into Consulting? Background Requirements 07:58 – Why Computer Science Majors Should Consider Consulting 10:00 – AI's Impact on the Consulting Job Market 12:59 – Software Engineering Accelerator 13:53 – How Consulting Projects Actually Work (Entry-Level Perspective) 16:35 – ChatGPT Deep Research & The Future of Consulting Work 17:58 – Day in the Life of a Consultant 21:09 – The Reality of 55-70 Hour Work Weeks 23:25 – Hourly Deadlines & Same-Day Delivery Culture 24:51 – Managing 1000s of Messages Per Day as a Consultant 26:30 – Managing a Team at 25: Kelly's Fast-Track Promotion Story 28:22 – What is a Coffee Chat? (Definition for Tech/SWE Students) 30:19 – Coffee Chats: The "LeetCode" of Networking for Consultants 34:59 – Why SWE Students Are Under-Utilizing Coffee Chats 35:49 – How to Stand Out to Hiring Managers (From Someone Who Interviewed 200+ Candidates) 37:27 – Tactics to Maximize Your Coffee Chats 40:04 – Making People Feel Like Experts: The Interview Approach 42:09 – Networking for People Who Hate Small Talk 44:12 – How to Ask Smart Questions Even When You're Lost 46:55 – What Separates Candidates Who Get Offers from Those Who Don't 49:09 – The STAR Method: Common Mistakes to Avoid 50:37 – Beyond STAR: Adding Impact & Philosophy to Interview Answers 52:44 – Communication Frameworks Consultants Use (That SWE Students Should Learn) 55:07 – Zoom Out, Zoom In, Zoom Forward Framework 58:31 – What Do You Think About Quiet Quitting? 58:53 – The Great Lock-In: Gen Z's Shift from Quiet Quitting to Locking In 1:00:43 – Gen Z in the Workforce: A Millennial's Perspective 1:02:15 – Millennials vs Gen Z: Different Approaches to Work & Rules 1:04:42 – Social Media's Impact on Generational Work Styles 1:05:52 – Advice for Burnt-Out 22-Year-Old Software Engineers 1:08:57 – Where to Connect with Kelly (Sunday Chats on Instagram) 1:09:40 – Outro
