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Kenji K.

Engineering manager, Management consultant, Product manager, Software engineer, Manager of TPMs
+ 1 other
United States, Japan
4.80 (10 reviews)
18 clients (11% rebook rate)
High early job offer rate
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Kenji K.

Credits3 credits per 1h session
Engineering manager, Management consultant, Product manager, Software engineer, Manager of TPMs
+ 1 other
United States, Japan
4.80 (10 reviews)
18 clients (11% rebook rate)
High early job offer rate
About

I’m the Director of C2C Engineering at Mercari, where I guide and mentor EMs and future leaders in career clarity, interview readiness, and leadership growth. Previously at Postman, Indeed (#HelpingPeopleGetJobs), and Twitter, I have conducted thousands of interviews and coached candidates, from early-career engineers to senior leaders in startups and public companies into impactful tech roles.

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Director of Product Engineering / Professional Cat Herder
Mercari, Inc
Aug 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos
Tokyo, Japan
Senior Director of Engineering | Head of Quality & Performance Engineering
Postman
Aug 2021 - Mar 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos
Dublin, United States
Director of Engineering | Associate Site Lead
Indeed
Jun 2017 - Aug 2021 · 4 yrs 2 mos
San Francisco, United States
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Interview coaching Interview coaching

As a lead interviewer and coach with close to 20 years of experience, I've led thousands of interviews, trained teams on de-biasing hiring practices, and assisted in job placement for a variety of engineering and leadership-related roles.

Career coaching Career coaching

I've been a career coach since 2016, helping individuals grow and expand their horizons to meet their full potential.

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Leadership coaching Leadership coaching

Over the past 20 years, I’ve helped engineers and managers grow into confident, impactful leaders at startups, global platforms, and public tech companies. My coaching draws from real-world experience leading teams through hypergrowth, reorgs, and cross-functional friction. Whether you're stepping into a bigger role, navigating ambiguity, or just need...

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Shalini · Engineering manager
Interview coaching · System design mock interview
Kenji was very very helpful, taking the time to understand my challenges first, providing a detailed practical framework to approach the verbalization and communication of a design problem; his problem was unique and felt like a real world interview, and his feedback detailed and actionable! Very flexible and accommodating as well especially since we did go overtime a bit
Shalini got an offer at Google
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Najwa · Engineering manager
Interview coaching · Behavioral mock interview
Kenji was awesome! He checked in with me in advance of our session so we could get on the same page about what to cover. His interview covered a mix of topics including some that I struggle with. He then gave me lots of actionable detailed feedback and even stayed past the hour to go through all of it. I had a real interview right after that I went into feeling confident and as a result I think it went well. Thanks for everything Kenji!
Najwa got an offer
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Najwa confirmed getting an offer in writing but kept the company private.
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Peter · Product manager
Interview coaching · General discussion
Kenji provided excellent coaching and thoughtful guidance throughout my interview preparation. He came to our meeting well prepared, with a solid approach and a clear plan for making the most of our time together. His feedback was detailed, practical, and focused on helping me communicate my experience more effectively. I also appreciated his detailed notes and ability to identify opportunities to strengthen my responses. He helped me approach the interview with greater confidence and communicate my experience in a more structured and compelling way. I highly recommend Kenji to anyone looking to strengthen their product or program management interview skills. He brings valuable experience, thoughtful feedback, and a practical, well-organized approach to coaching.
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Johnny · Engineering manager
Interview coaching · Behavioral mock interview
I had a wonderful mock interview session with Kenji. His notes and feedback were detailed, insightful, and incredibly helpful. Kenji's support and encouragement have significantly boosted my confidence. Thank you, Kenji!
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Sandeep · Engineering manager
Interview coaching · System design mock interview
Session with Kenji was a treat. He is super patient, encouraging. He provided very detailed feedback and not to mention we went over by quite a bit all for my personal benefit which I more than appreciate. He also helped me identify few areas that I would not have been able to catch. Overall amazing experience. THANK YOU Kenji!!!
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Credits3 credits
Per 1h session