Pankaj
Career coach for software engineers and staff engineers
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Engineers |
Pankaj is a career coach for software engineers, including staff engineers. He is a working engineer who builds distributed cloud-based applications. He has worked at product startups and Fortune 100 companies, and he is an L5 Team Lead at Google. At Google he took part in internal coaching frameworks. He now coaches on his own and shares what he knows with engineers who want to move ahead in their careers.
What Pankaj helps with
Pankaj works with engineers who want to grow in their careers. He draws on his own path through startups and large companies.
- Growing as a software engineer
- Moving toward staff engineer roles
- Career paths in FAANG companies
- Working in distributed cloud-based applications
Who Pankaj works with
Pankaj coaches software engineers and staff software engineers. He also works with aspiring engineers who want to move up in their careers. He coaches candidates from many different backgrounds.
Background and qualifications
Pankaj is a Senior Software Engineer who builds distributed cloud-based applications. He has worked at product startups and Fortune 100 companies. He is an L5 Team Lead at Google. He has been a Staff Engineer since April 2022. Before that he worked at ServiceNow from February 2020 to February 2022. He was a Senior Software Developer at Dentira from February 2018 to January 2020. At Google he took part in internal coaching frameworks. He has coached independently for some time. His technical skills include Golang, JavaScript and REST APIs.
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Pankaj reviews
Pankaj has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 review on IGotAnOffer, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
He coaches from current experience as an L5 Team Lead at Google with a background in both startups and Fortune 100 companies.
Best for software engineers who want guidance from a working engineer with Google and startup experience.
Common questions
How much does Pankaj charge?
Coaching with Pankaj runs $70 to $150 an hour. Message Pankaj from this page for an exact quote.
What does Pankaj help with?
Pankaj helps with growing as a software engineer, moving toward staff engineer roles, career paths in FAANG companies and working in distributed cloud-based applications.
Does Pankaj have reviews?
Pankaj has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 review on IGotAnOffer, as of September 2026.
How do I contact Pankaj?
Send Pankaj a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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