Evan Z.
Career and leadership coach for software engineers
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Interview coachingPromotions and advancementTech careersResume and LinkedInTech and engineering leadersLeadership developmentExecutive presence and communicationTransitions and new roles |
| Works with | Engineers and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
Evan Z. coaches software engineers on getting hired, getting promoted, and moving into technical leadership. He is a Principal Engineer who spent close to 9 years at Amazon. There he interviewed over 300 candidates as a bar raiser and led an organization of 100+ people. He has also screened 500+ resumes and helped hire 200+ candidates at startups and mid-size companies. He works with engineers at all career stages.
What Evan helps with
Evan works with engineers on technical skills, hiring, promotion, and the move into senior leadership.
- Sharpening system design skills
- Getting hired at top tech companies
- Preparing for promotion
- Moving into senior leadership
- Scaling leadership across an organization
- Expressing strengths clearly in interviews and resumes
- Executive communication
- Running high-stakes projects
Who Evan works with
Evan coaches engineers at all stages of their careers. His listed audiences include software, full-stack, machine learning, AI, sales, and staff engineers, plus solutions architects. He also works with professionals who want to build technical leadership and executive communication skills.
Background and qualifications
Evan is a Principal Engineer at Kaluza. Before that he spent close to 9 years at Amazon, where he rose to Principal Engineer and led an organization of 100+ people. He served as a bar raiser and interviewed over 300 candidates across engineering and product roles, from junior to principal levels. He sat on hundreds of senior promotion panels and pitched VPs to fund new initiatives. He also sat on interview committees at startups and mid-size companies, screening 500+ resumes and helping hire 200+ candidates. Earlier, he worked at Global Relay in Vancouver, Canada.
Evan Z. pricing
Evan Z. reviews
Evan Z. has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 review on IGotAnOffer, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
An Amazon Principal Engineer and bar raiser who has run 300+ interviews and sat on hundreds of senior promotion panels.
Best for engineers who want to pass top-tier tech interviews, earn a promotion, or step into senior leadership.
Common questions
How much does Evan Z. charge?
Coaching with Evan runs $75 to $150 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Evan Z. help with?
Evan Z. helps with sharpening system design skills, getting hired at top tech companies, preparing for promotion and moving into senior leadership.
Does Evan Z. have reviews?
Evan Z. has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 review on IGotAnOffer, as of September 2026.
Does Evan coach engineers moving into senior leadership?
Yes. He led a 100+ person organization at Amazon and helps engineers with the step up in expectations at senior levels.
Which types of engineers does Evan coach?
He coaches software, full-stack, machine learning, AI, sales, and staff engineers, plus solutions architects.
How do I contact Evan Z.?
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