Paya Bodaghi - Software Engineering Leadership Coach

From good coder
to GREAT LEADER

Leadership isn’t optional.
It’s your competitive edge!

You’ve patched systems, optimised code, and conquered tech debt.
Now it’s time to debug your leadership stack.

I’m Paya, your Engineering Leadership Coach.
I help smart engineers upgrade from "senior dev" to "trusted leader", without losing the curiosity, creativity, or chaos that made you great in the first place.

❌ No boring theory.
❌ No fake “just be more confident!” nonsense.
👉 Just practical leadership tools, tested by fire ... and yes, occasionally caffeine.

Ready to hack your career and ship your next big upgrade?

Don't let your career become an obsolete piece of code

Are you ready to 𝚋𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚔; the loop and start leading with confidence?

A Game-Changer for Tech Leaders

«Over the last few weeks, I’ve been diving into the Leadership Byte Program by Paya, and I have to say ...
It's a game-changer for anyone in tech leadership.

✅ Short, powerful lessons;
✅ Real-world scenarios I could relate to;
✅ Clear frameworks for growing beyond just managing people.

As someone who’s been leading engineering teams for years, I still found several "aha!" moments; especially around mindset shifts, stakeholder alignment, and how to scale trust across teams.»

Witness the power of coaching:

⏩ Went from senior game engineer to Game AI Lead.

⏩ Made his debut technical seminar presentation in front of hundreds of highly skilled game engineers.

Clinton

Game AI Lead

⏩ Got promoted to the Engineering Lead position only half way through the program.

⏩ Led her team to deliver a revolutionary financial tech.

Vibhuti

Engineering Lead

⏩ Got 20% salary increase just after the second module.

⏩ Overhauled the engineering department, aligned the outcome with the business strategy.

Alireza

Senior Engineering Manager

Jason

Engineering Manager

Maya

Frontend Developer

Katy

Full-stack Developer

⏩ Went from mid-level engineer with 2 years of experience to development manager.

⏩ Led a team of 7 through some impactful projects.

Andrew

Software Development Manager

⏩ Changed her job and went from being Senior BA to become a Lead BA.

⏩ Built a high-calibre team in her new workplace.

Marina

Lead Business Analyst

⏩ Heading a big department in an int'l. corporate

⏩ Created an innovative department of advanced data science and AI.

Amir

Head of Data Science

⏩ Created a high-performing team out of a dysfunctional team.

⏩ Delivered features at unprecedented velocity.

Victor

Engineering Manager

Curious to know how many
DIRECT REPORTS
you can effectively manage?

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