secondchair .dev

Senior & Staff · Data engineering

The other chair at the table — clarity for your next interview

Structured, day-by-day prep for high-bar data roles: system design, trade-offs, and the signal Staff interviewers look for — without the noise.

System design

Frameworks, estimation, data models, and deep dives — scoped for data platforms, not generic CRUD apps.

Coding track

SQL, Python, and patterns that show up in real data engineering screens — structured like the design track.

Day-by-day

One focus per day, clear navigation, and room to grow the site with more resources over time.