Shubham Gupta
Software Engineer III (L4) at Google
Facilitating the hiring process for the Google Ads team and sharing curated resources for technical interview preparation.
Intro
I'm Shubham Gupta, a Software Engineer III (L4) at Google currently based in Mountain View. I consider myself a seasoned programmer at heart who happens to work in software engineering. My journey has taken me from a frontend intern to a rapid L4 promotion at Google, and I've been fortunate enough to navigate the competitive programming world as an ICPC Regionalist. I'm deeply passionate about system design and algorithmic challenges, but I also care strongly about social advocacy and mentorship. I spend a lot of my time helping others navigate the tech industry, whether that's through sharing HLD/LLD study guides or facilitating referrals for the Google Ads team. I'm always happy to connect with fellow engineers and those looking to grow their careers in tech.
Networking
What I can offer
- ›Google referrals and candidate reviews
- ›System design study guides (HLD/LLD)
- ›Competitive programming mentorship
- ›Career path guidance for SRE and Google Ads
What I'm looking for
- ›expanding my professional network
- ›exploring mutual opportunities in Software Engineering
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Background
Career
Began as a Junior Frontend Developer Intern, then transitioned to Google as an intern, followed by a rapid progression from Software Engineer II (L3) to Software Engineer III (L4) within 14 months.
Education
Bachelor’s degree, Computer Science from Jaypee Institute Of Information Technology (2018 – 2022)
Achievements
- ›Promoted from L3 to L4 at Google in 14 months
- ›ICPC Regionalist
- ›Received simultaneous FTE offers from Google and Microsoft
- ›Winner of Google weekly meme challenge during internship
Opinions
- I am a seasoned Programmer who happens to be a software engineer.
- Economic growth (GDP) is secondary if societal safety and basic human rights, particularly for women in India, are not guaranteed.
Personality
Communication style
Professional yet personable, balancing technical authority with humor and casual enthusiasm.
Formality — 6/10
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