Rs 1.8 crore job secured, zero distance travelled: Techie reveals his step-by-step strategy to land a high paying role

For many Indian professionals, landing a high-paying international job is often seen as something that requires moving abroad, building overseas connections, or already having a strong global network. But a software engineer's recent story is challenging that belief and showing that a structured approach can sometimes open doors to global opportunities without leaving home.

Kartik Modi, a software engineer currently working at Amazon in the UK, has gone viral after sharing how he secured an international job offer worth around Rs 1.8 crore annually while preparing and interviewing entirely from India. His post, shared on Instagram, has attracted attention from job seekers and technology professionals looking to explore overseas opportunities. "No relocation. No network abroad. Just execution from my room"

Explaining how he approached the process, Modi wrote, "No relocation. No network abroad. Just execution from my room."


According to him, the journey began with identifying companies that regularly hired international talent and sponsored work visas. Using platforms such as LinkedIn, Indeed, and Levels.fyi, he created a list of roughly 25 to 30 target companies instead of applying randomly across hundreds of openings.

After narrowing down potential employers, Modi focused on understanding exactly what those companies wanted from candidates.

Studying job descriptions before starting preparation

Rather than beginning interview preparation immediately, Modi said he spent time analysing dozens of job listings. "Analysed 35–40 job descriptions. Noted repeated skills (≥60% frequency). Turned that into my prep roadmap," he explained.

By identifying skills and requirements that appeared repeatedly across different roles, he built a preparation plan around those areas instead of studying topics without a clear direction.

He then followed a structured preparation schedule that lasted around 10 to 12 weeks. The roadmap covered coding interviews, system design, domain-specific concepts, behavioural interview preparation, and mock interview practice.

Focus on understanding, not memorising

Modi said his coding preparation was centred on problem-solving patterns rather than simply solving large volumes of questions. He used platforms such as LeetCode, NeetCode and InterviewBit to strengthen his technical skills.

One area he described as especially important was system design. His preparation included commonly discussed large-scale systems such as authentication platforms, payment systems, search engines, feeds and notification services.

He also spent time understanding APIs, databases, caching, system failures and engineering trade-offs. Resources including Grokking System Design, the System Design Primer, AWS blogs and educational videos were among the materials he referred to during preparation.

At the same time, Modi documented real-world projects from his professional experience. He kept notes on performance improvements, scalability challenges, latency issues and technical decisions so he could discuss them confidently during interviews.

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Preparing for international interviews before receiving calls

Another part of the process involved adapting to what he described as an international interview style. Even before receiving interview invitations, he began practising how to communicate answers clearly and logically. "Clear, structured answers. Admitted when I didn’t know. Focused on reasoning, not guessing," Modi said.

He also redesigned his resume to fit global hiring standards. Instead of a lengthy CV, he created a one-page document that highlighted measurable achievements and business impact. Templates from Overleaf and ResumeWorded helped him refine the format.

To improve his performance further, he completed several mock interviews, treating them as opportunities to identify weaknesses before facing actual interview panels.

Strategic applications instead of mass applying

Once he felt prepared, Modi shifted his attention to job applications. He avoided sending applications in bulk and instead targeted roles that closely matched his skills and experience.

He also tried to apply early, often within days of a position being posted. The strategy eventually delivered the result he had been working towards. "₹1.8Cr international offer, cracked directly from India. No hacks. No shortcuts. Just a system followed consistently," he shared.

He added, "If you’re in India aiming global roles, you don’t need to move first. You need to prepare right."

According to his LinkedIn profile, Modi began his career as a software development engineer at a Gurugram-based company. He later worked at Uber, followed by a stint at Zomato. He then joined Microsoft in Bengaluru as a software engineer before moving to Amazon in 2025. He is currently based in Swansea, Wales.