Jai Balani

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Jai Balani

Engineering Lead

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Unacademy

5+ years of Experience

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Amazon

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EdgeVerve

1 on 1 Long-term Mentorship

For:Backend Developer Roles


"We are in this together."
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About

Extensive experience in building high impact technology teams, large scale distributed systems, managing broad programs and delivering products and solutions in Tech Industry. Have worked on transformative technologies to build highly scalable, available, resilient, 0-1 platforms in Tech domains. Key Expertise: EdTech | e-Commerce | Micro-services | System Design | Distributed cloud systems | Big Data Technical Skillset: Java | Python | Golang | SQL and NO-SQL DBs | | AWS | Kubernetes | MEAN stack | ELK stack | ETL | CICD pipelines

Bengaluru, India

Career Journey

5 years

October, 2019

Present

4Y

Unacademy Logo

Engineering Lead

Unacademy

August, 2018

October, 2019

1Y, 3M

Amazon Logo

Software Development Engineer

Amazon

May, 2017

July, 2017

3M

EdgeVerve Logo

SDE Intern

EdgeVerve

May, 2016

July, 2016

3M

GlobalLogic Logo

SDE Intern

GlobalLogic

January, 2014

December, 2018

5Y

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

1 on 1 Long-term Mentorship Provides

You might work on ALL or a few selected areas as decided by you and the mentor.


Java

Java is an important skill to learn because it's a powerful, object-oriented programming language used to create applications and websites. It's used by many companies, so having knowledge of Java could open up opportunities for career advancement.

Python

Python is a powerful and versatile programming language that can be used to develop solutions for many different problems. It is easy to learn and understand, and has a wide range of libraries and frameworks for advanced development.

SQL

SQL is a powerful language for retrieving, manipulating, and managing data. It is essential for data analysis, report generation, and decision-making, making it a valuable skill to learn for any data-driven role.

Git

Git is an essential skill for any developer, as it allows them to keep track of changes in their code and collaborate with other developers. It also allows them to create multiple versions of their code, which can be used for experimentation and debugging.

HTML

HTML is an important skill to learn as it is the backbone of websites and allows users to create content, structure and format it. Knowing HTML enables you to build beautiful, responsive and dynamic websites.


OTHER SKILLS

JavaScript

DSA

LLD

OOP

System Design

How it works

Every element of this, including the schedule will be personalised for your learning pace, situation & goals.

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A sample week in long-term mentorship with Jai

Jai Balani

New Mentor

Started mentoring

Jai Balani

Engineering Lead

Unacademy Logo

Unacademy

5+ years of Experience

Ex Company:

Amazon Logo

Amazon

EdgeVerve Logo

EdgeVerve

1 on 1 Long-term Mentorship

For:Backend Developer Roles


"We are in this together."

1:1 Session with Jai

Let's use this session to solve few problems in Java & find out areas of improvement.

Jai

Vipul

New Tasks added by Jai

Vipul, I have added some videos & problems based on your weaknesses. Try to solve them by weekend.

New Tasks added by Jai

Jai , I am stuck in few concepts.

No worries. Let's connect tonight and fix it.

Vipul Bansal

Yes, I got it now.

09:11

Rohan Jaiswal

Understood.

11:31

Karthikeyan Vishnu

You made it really simple!

13:42

Pratyaksh

I'll complete these.

15:08

Unnat Jain

Thank you

16:09

Vidur

I feel super confident now !

16:24

Ruhi

Thanks a lot

19:42

Jai Balani

Online

Mid-week Followup from Jai

Vipul, I see you are lagging on your tasks. Let's catch up the pace. You can do it💪

Thanks Jai , I will surely complete it.