Beyond DSA: Exploring Real-World Tech Opportunities

High-impact talk with startup engineers Tanay Kumar & Shivank Kapur on product engineering, off-campus hiring, and tech growth.

//Overview & Context

Beyond DSA was an insightful panel session designed to help engineering students look past routine coding exercises and discover how real software engineers architect impactful products, secure off-campus roles, and thrive in dynamic startup ecosystems.

Featuring distinguished engineers Tanay Kumar (Founding Engineer @ Final Round AI) and Shivank Kapur (Senior Product Engineer @ Stealth), the speakers provided an unvarnished playbook on what top engineering managers look for. The session explored the nuances of early-stage engineering, open-source credibility, cold outreach strategies, and building technical moats.

//Key Highlights & Outcomes

The engineering reality beyond competitive programming and DSA platforms

How to build production-grade projects that catch recruiter and founder attention

Actionable off-campus referral and outreach playbooks

Navigating early-stage startups and rapid architectural iteration

//Featured Speakers & Mentors

Tanay Kumar

Founding Engineer

@Final Round AI

Shivank Kapur

Sr. Product Engineer

@Stealth