Zando Ward
Software engineering career coach and CTO
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Engineers and Students |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Credentials | BS in Computer Science |
Zando Ward is a software engineering coach who helps people start and grow tech careers. He is also the CTO and co-founder of Leland. He has led engineering teams and worked at venture-backed startups. He interned at AWS and has interviewed, hired and mentored engineers from Amazon, LinkedIn and Meta. His clients include people breaking into software, preparing for technical interviews and weighing startups against big tech.
What Zando helps with
Zando works with people who want to get into software engineering or move up in it. He also helps with technical interviews and career choices.
- Breaking into software engineering
- Preparing for technical interviews
- Internship and new grad recruiting
- Choosing between a startup and big tech
- Growing as a full-stack or frontend engineer
- Moving toward engineering leadership or management
- Improving technical communication and career positioning
Who Zando works with
Zando works with people trying to break into software engineering, including students and new grads going through internship recruiting. He also coaches working engineers who want to grow as full-stack or frontend developers. Some clients are interested in engineering leadership, management or starting a company.
Background and qualifications
Zando is the CTO and co-founder of Leland, a role he has held since October 2021. Before that he was an engineering team lead at Workona from 2018 to 2021. He also worked at Lucid Software and Tiled. He interned as a software development engineer at AWS in 2017 and at LiveView Technologies in 2016. He holds a BS in Computer Science. He has interviewed, hired, mentored and reviewed engineers from companies like Amazon, LinkedIn and Meta.
Zando Ward pricing
Zando Ward reviews
Zando Ward has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 12 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
He is a working CTO and former head of engineering who has hired engineers from Amazon, LinkedIn and Meta.
Best for aspiring and early-career software engineers preparing for interviews and choosing between startups and big tech.
Common questions
How much does Zando Ward charge?
Coaching with Zando runs $90 to $175 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Zando Ward help with?
Zando Ward helps with breaking into software engineering, preparing for technical interviews, internship and new grad recruiting and choosing between a startup and big tech.
Does Zando Ward have reviews?
Zando Ward has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 12 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Zando Ward certified?
Zando Ward lists: BS in Computer Science.
Does Zando Ward help with startup versus big tech decisions?
Yes. He works with clients who are deciding between startups and big tech. He has worked at several venture-backed startups.
Does Zando Ward coach people who want to move into engineering leadership?
Yes. He coaches engineers interested in leadership, management or entrepreneurship. He has served as an engineering team lead, head of engineering and CTO.
How do I contact Zando Ward?
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