Kenji K.
Career and interview coach for engineers, product managers and tech leaders
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Interview coachingTech careersCareer clarity and purposePromotions and advancementLeadership developmentNew managersTransitions and new rolesTech and engineering leaders |
| Works with | Managers, Engineers and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Based in | Tokyo, Japan |
Kenji K. is a career and leadership coach for engineers, engineering managers, product managers and management consultants. He is a Director of Engineering at Mercari in Tokyo. He has held senior engineering roles at Postman, Indeed and Twitter. He has led thousands of interviews and trained teams on de-biasing hiring practices. He has coached since 2016, from early-career engineers to senior leaders at startups and public tech companies.
What Kenji helps with
Kenji helps engineers and managers get ready for interviews and grow into bigger leadership roles. He also works on career direction.
- Mock interviews with detailed feedback
- Explaining a design problem clearly in an interview
- Stepping into a bigger leadership role
- Handling ambiguity at work
- Leading teams through hypergrowth and reorgs
- Working through cross-functional friction
- Getting clear on the next career step
Who Kenji works with
Kenji coaches engineering managers, software engineers, product managers, management consultants and managers of TPMs. His clients range from early-career engineers to senior leaders. They work at startups, global platforms and public tech companies.
Background and qualifications
Kenji is Director of Product Engineering at Mercari in Tokyo, where he mentors engineering managers and future leaders. Before that he was Senior Director of Engineering and Head of Quality and Performance Engineering at Postman. He was Director of Engineering and Associate Site Lead at Indeed from 2017 to 2021. He also worked at Twitter. He has led thousands of interviews as a lead interviewer and trained teams on de-biasing hiring practices. He has been a career coach since 2016.
Kenji K. pricing
Programs and services
- Mock interview sessions
Kenji K. reviews
The CoachVouch take
Kenji is a sitting engineering director who has run thousands of tech interviews and trained teams on de-biasing hiring.
Best for engineering managers and tech leaders who want interview practice with detailed feedback.
Common questions
How much does Kenji K. charge?
Coaching with Kenji runs $75 to $150 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Kenji K. help with?
Kenji K. helps with mock interviews with detailed feedback, explaining a design problem clearly in an interview, stepping into a bigger leadership role and handling ambiguity at work.
Does Kenji offer mock interviews?
Yes. He runs mock interview sessions and gives detailed notes afterward. He also checks in before a session to agree on what to cover.
How do I contact Kenji K.?
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