u/Affectionate_Neck589 — reddlx

So I recently completed my B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from a tier-2/3 college. I got placed through campus placements and am currently in the final month of my internship at the company. My official joining date is June 1st.

The company is SAP-based and service-oriented, and my current package is around 4.8LPA in hand.

However, my long-term goal is to switch to strong product-based fintech companies such as Razorpay, Stripe, Visa, Juspay, CRED, and PayPal.

Right now, I feel confused about:

where to start,
what skills to focus on,
what kinds of projects I should build,
and how to prepare effectively for such companies.

I’m also worried that if I take too much time figuring things out, I might get stuck in the current domain and find it difficult to transition into a product-based company later.

I would really appreciate guidance on:

a realistic roadmap,
the most important skills to prioritize,
project ideas that actually matter for fintech/product companies,
and how experienced engineers usually make this kind of switch successfully.

The company is SAP-based and service-oriented, and my current package is around 4.8LPA in hand.

However, my long-term goal is to switch to strong product-based fintech companies such as Razorpay, Stripe, Visa, Juspay, CRED, and PayPal.

Right now, I feel confused about:

where to start,
what skills to focus on,
what kinds of projects I should build,
and how to prepare effectively for such companies.

I’m also worried that if I take too much time figuring things out, I might get stuck in the current domain and find it difficult to transition into a product-based company later.

I would really appreciate guidance on:

a realistic roadmap,
the most important skills to prioritize,
project ideas that actually matter for fintech/product companies,
and how experienced engineers usually make this kind of switch successfully.