Prepare for FAANG Interview

Disclaimer

This goal is a clone of Evgenii Ray' achieved goal.

The reason behind this goal

I want to grow as a specialist in my sphere and live in a country where I will be socially secured and can rely upon laws which the country has. An opportunity to work in an International company should give me the motivation to explore new things and grow in different areas of IT. To be a successful software developer is to has the ability to do something valuable. Get a job in the international companies which are the top ones in their industry and can give the most relevant experience.

The location where I want to live:

I've decided to move to Canada, Vancouver. I like this city because it has many things that I love.

1. Ecology - close to mountains, lakes, fresh air, and the ocean.
2. Much better social programs in comparison to the USA
3. No Guns :)
4. IT sector is quite developed, and many famous companies have their branch offices in Canada
5. English language - several times I thought about Germany as a relocation country, but I realized that when you move to a new country, you want to be a part of society. This obliges you to learn German inevitably, which I am not ready to invest my time in.
6. Close to the USA

Why making this goal public

"Life is for sharing" (c)
As one of the many developers who want to move to another country, I feel the lack of descriptive stories of how people get a job in the FAANG level companies. I hope this "diary" will help me in structuring my preparation process and, in the end, will serve as a plan for people who also want to choose such a path.

Companies I'd like to go for:

• Amazon ( AWS )
• Facebook
• Apple
• Microsoft

Author background:

• MS Degree in CS
• 5 years of experience in software development (mostly Back-End)
• Successfully accomplished several big projects well-known companies
• Location: Saint-Petersburg

Target Role: Back-End Engineer