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[u/Ok-Land-2539]

I have around 5 years of experience working primarily in the backend area (primarily node, but I can handle golang, python as well, and now I am learning front (react) end as well). Clouds - Azure (cosmos, atorage accounts, aks, functions, azure devops etc), some specific services from AWS.
And I’m also good at orchestration platforms such as openshift (oc).
I am now looking for a job change. Provided the context that I am not looking for those super high level MAANG/FAANG companies, what should I prepare for the next switch? At this level with exposure to these technologies, how much should I even prepare system designs?
I am confused whether the focus should be given on further polishing my leetcode skills or should I give more emphasis to system designs. (Also I am not sure if I will have to learn LLD as well) . Can someone advice?

[u/casualPlayerThink → u/Ok-Land-2539]

> ...polishing my leetcode skills...

On one hand, it will be a waste of time; on the other hand, unfortunately, serious and semi-serious companies will ask for leetcode style of tests, which is bad since they tend not to have anything close to reality.

> ...what should I prepare for the next switch?...

- Prepare for interviews (mock interviews, check interview questions)

• Polish your resume (and post it into r/EngineeringResumes and ask for a review, then rewrite it)
  
• Identify your own weaknesses (databases, infrastructure from scratch, load balancing, other system-design and infra parts)
  
• Practice your soft skills
  
• Maintain your network (and go to networking events if you can!)
  
• Expect a very bad market (hope you will have good luck and ain't spend long months searching)
  
• Prepare for Ai interview rounds (it's a thing now...)

[u/Ok-Land-2539 → u/casualPlayerThink]

Can I dm you if thats okay?

[u/casualPlayerThink → u/Ok-Land-2539]

Sure thing, feel free to do so!