Mentorship 1:1 · backend only

A career in EU/US — with a mentor who works there.

Not courses and not generic advice. Every week — a 1:1 session with an engineer from Booking, Stripe, or Datadog: code review, mock interviews in English, packaging your profile for the Western market.

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50 min · weekly // Google Meet // En / Ru

Google Meet

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Viktor K. · Mentor

ex-Booking.com

Aydan Y. · You

Viktor K.

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What's included

Not courses. Live 1:1 work.

Every session is about your code, your next level, and your CV. Not generic lectures or recordings — a conversation with an engineer who has walked this path.

1:1 in Google Meet

50 minutes every week · link in calendar · recording is yours
Pair programming on the call

Mentor reviews your code, explains solutions, shows patterns live
Mock interview in English

System design, behavioral, live coding — just like real EU and US interviews
CV and LinkedIn review

Packaging experience for the Western market · cover letters · response strategy
Personal roadmap to offer

A 12-16 week plan: gaps to close, skills to sharpen, companies to target
Async chat all week

Telegram with your mentor between sessions · code questions, PR reviews, work task help

Avg. time to offer

14 weeks

% who reached an offer

78%

Avg. salary growth

× 2.3

How it works

From application to offer — in 4 steps

Every step is yours; the mentor accompanies you through all of them. No fluff, no generic instructions.

// 01

Brief

Fill in a short form: current stack, goal, target company, timeline.

~10 min

// 02

Mentor match

We find an engineer from a relevant company and stack. You decide — start or change.

2-3 days

// 03

Weekly sessions

Meet calls, code review, async chat, homework. Personal roadmap adjusted as you go.

10-14 weeks

// 04

Mock interviews & offer

Final profile packaging, mocks in English, support through real interviews.

2-4 weeks

Curriculum

Backend Developer Roadmap

This syllabus is a structured program for those who want to become a backend developer. Covers PHP, Laravel, databases, and interview preparation.

PHP Basics

Core concepts of the PHP programming language.

Variables and data types string, int, float, bool, array, null
Operators
Conditionals if/else, switch, ternary, match
Loops for, foreach, while, do-while
Functions Type declarations, built-in functions
Arrays
String manipulation

Recommended duration: 2 weeks. Practice at least 2 hours every day.

OOP & Design Patterns

Encapsulation
Inheritance extends, abstract classes
Polymorphism
Abstraction interface, abstract class
SOLID Principles S, O, L, I, D — each explained
Repository Pattern
Service Layer

Laravel Framework

Building modern web applications with Laravel.

Routing Route::get/post/resource, named routes
Controllers
Middleware
Eloquent ORM Model, relationships, scopes, mutators
Migrations
Seeders
Request Validation FormRequest, inline validate()
API Resources
Authentication Sanctum / Passport
Authorization (Gates & Policies)

Before the Offer

Interview preparation and job search strategy.

Prepare your CV, cover letter, LinkedIn profile and GitHub portfolio.

Technical interview questions PHP, Laravel, DB — most common questions
Algorithm problems LeetCode Easy/Medium
System Design basics
Behavioral interview STAR method
Salary negotiation

The program adapts to your current level and goals — mentors recalibrate the pace after the first session.

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Mentors

Senior engineers from EU/US companies

Not "teachers" or bootcamp graduates. Active engineers who navigate interviews themselves and know the market.

Viktor K.

Senior Backend · ex-Booking.com

"I run 4 mentees in parallel. The most valuable thing I can give is senior-engineer habits: how to read code, how to break down a task, how to pass System Design."

Java Spring Kafka PostgreSQL AWS

Elena P.

Staff Engineer · ex-Stripe

"I help people transition from CIS to US companies remotely. Special focus on behavioral interviews and offer negotiation."

Go Python gRPC Kubernetes System Design

Martin O.

Principal Engineer · Datadog

"Strong focus on observability, performance and high-load system architecture. I prepare candidates for Senior+ roles in EU."

Rust Go ClickHouse Observability

Plan

One format, transparent pricing

Cancel anytime subscription. No long contracts, no hidden fees.

Pro · Mentorship

Career mentorship 1:1

$79 /mo

Full access to mentorship and all platform materials. Ideal if you're aiming for a senior role abroad.

› 4 × 1:1 sessions per month, 50 min each
› Async chat with your mentor between sessions
› Mock interview in English
› CV and LinkedIn review
› Access to all platform lessons and tasks

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Premium · Subscription

No mentorship — but with support

$29 /mo

If you don't need a live mentor yet — but want access to materials, chat, and the jobs feed.

› All lessons and tasks · including premium content
› Priority vacancies
› Async mentor chat
› CV and cover letter templates
› Upgrade to Pro at any time

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Didn't find yours? Write to us in contacts — we respond within a day.

How does mentor matching work? +

After the brief we match a mentor to your stack, experience, and goal. If the first session didn't click — we swap, no questions asked, no lost sessions.

How long does it take to get an offer? +

The average across our mentees is 14 weeks from start to signing. It depends on starting level, target grade, and interview activity.

What if the mentor isn't a fit? +

We swap them. Free of charge, no lost sessions. If it really doesn't work out in the first month — full refund, no questions asked.

What language are sessions in? +

Russian for regular meetings. English for mock interviews and final interview prep. You can choose the format during mentor matching.

What's included in the async chat? +

Telegram (or Slack) with your mentor between sessions. You can share PRs for review, ask architecture questions, get help with work tasks. Mentor responds within 24 hours.

Can I pause mentorship? +

Yes. Cancel the subscription at any time in your dashboard. Access stays active until the end of the paid period, then automatically turns off.

Is mentorship right for a junior? +

The comfortable minimum is middle (2+ years commercial experience). If you're junior — start with the Premium subscription and reach middle through lessons and tasks. You'll get there faster.