Nikolai Antipov
Java & backend engineering mentor
I help mid-level Java and backend engineers grow into senior roles and prepare for system design interviews.
Senior Engineer at Zalando · 20+ years in software engineering · 50+ hiring interviews
Mentoring focus
Senior growth · System design · Production reliability · Interview preparation
How I work
We use your goals, designs, and code. I challenge assumptions, explain trade-offs, and give direct feedback with clear next steps.
A mentoring result
I helped a QA engineer prepare for an internal Java interview and move into development within a couple of months.