Justin C.
Interview and career coach for software engineers and engineering managers
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Engineers and Managers |
| Also coaches | Business coach |
Justin C. coaches software engineers, engineering managers, and data analysts on interviews and career growth. He is an engineering leader with a 10-year career at early-stage startups and Airbnb, where he was a Senior Software Engineer and Technical Lead. He has interviewed thousands of candidates from L3 to L6 levels. Today he is Head of Engineering at Udio and Lead Engineering Advisor at Stashrun. He also mentors on startup advice.
What Justin helps with
Justin helps engineers prepare for tech interviews and plan their next career step. He also gives startup advice.
- Behavioral interview questions
- Coding interview questions
- System design interviews
- Understanding what recruiters look for
- Life at a big company versus a startup
- Deciding whether to leave or stay at a current job
- Career growth for engineers
- Startup advice
Who Justin works with
Justin works with software engineers, engineering managers, data analysts, full-stack engineers, and staff software engineers. He has interviewed candidates from L3 to L6 levels. His clients include people weighing big company roles against startup roles.
Background and qualifications
Justin has spent 10 years as a software engineering leader at early-stage startups and at Airbnb. At Airbnb he worked as a Senior Software Engineer and Technical Lead from 2013 to 2023. He is now Head of Engineering and Founding Product Engineer at Udio, and Lead Engineering Advisor at Stashrun. As a hiring manager he screened hundreds of candidates and ran first-round interviews. He has interviewed thousands of candidates overall. He has also been a career coach and mentor at all of his previous jobs.
Justin C. pricing
Justin C. reviews
Justin C. has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on IGotAnOffer, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
A current head of engineering and former Airbnb tech lead who has interviewed thousands of candidates.
Best for engineers who want to prepare for behavioral, coding, and system design interviews.
Common questions
How much does Justin C. charge?
Coaching with Justin runs $75 to $150 an hour. Message Justin from this page for an exact quote.
What does Justin C. help with?
Justin C. helps with behavioral interview questions, coding interview questions, system design interviews and understanding what recruiters look for.
Does Justin C. have reviews?
Justin C. has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on IGotAnOffer, as of September 2026.
What interview types does Justin coach for?
Justin coaches behavioral, coding, and system design questions. He has interviewed candidates from L3 to L6 levels.
Can Justin help with choosing between a startup and a big company?
Yes. He helps candidates think through what life is like at a big company and in the startup world, and whether to leave or stay at a current job.
How do I contact Justin C.?
Send Justin a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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