Technical Interview Coach

Technical Interview Coach

Employment Type: Part-Time Contract (20 hours/week) Duration: August 11th, 2025 - December 20th, 2025 Compensation: $60-70 per hour Location: Remote, United States

Position Overview

CodePath is dedicated to transforming higher education by cultivating the first generation of AI-native engineers, CTOs, and founders. We provide industry-vetted courses and career support tailored to the needs of first-generation and low-income students. Our students gain valuable experience through training with senior engineers, internships at leading companies, and collaborative growth to become future tech leaders. With a network of 30,000 students and alumni from 700 colleges now employed at 2,000 companies, CodePath is actively reshaping the tech workforce and future industries.

The Technical Interview Coach will be instrumental in advancing CodePath’s mission by assisting students and alumni in their preparation for technical interviews, with a primary focus on software engineering, through the Career Center. The Career Center offers accessible career support via 1:1 mock interviews, workshops, and skill-building sessions designed to equip students with the technical skills and confidence necessary to secure technical roles and navigate their career paths.

This part-time role (up to 20 hours/week) requires significant software engineering and technical interviewing experience, exceptional communication skills, and a genuine passion for supporting students—particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds—in their success within the technical hiring process.

Responsibilities

• Conduct 1:1 mock technical interviews for students currently enrolled in CodePath’s courses and alumni preparing for technical interviews.
• Co-present and lead technical interview preparation workshops and skill-building sessions.
• Improve and iterate on technical interview preparation resources within the Career Kit.
• Develop tailored content for technical interview preparation and deliver it virtually as part of the Career Labs series.

Expectations

• Continuously improve career coaching resources and student experiences by sharing knowledge and maintaining adaptability.
• Communicate promptly via Slack and email, providing timely updates on availability and progress.
• Maintain clarity and consistency in managing your calendar, time, and tasks.

Requirements & Skills

• Experience: 4+ years of experience as a software engineer (or closely related role) with involvement in the hiring process.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable facilitating group workshops and 1:1 coaching sessions via Zoom.
• Technical Interviewing: Experience leading and providing feedback for various technical interviews, especially those involving data structures and algorithms.
• Programming Proficiency: Proficiency in at least one common programming language used in interviews (e.g., Python, Java, C++, JavaScript).
• Coaching Skills: Ability to facilitate mock interviews, present coding challenges, review code, and provide constructive feedback.
• Time Management: Strong time management skills.
• Mentorship: Enthusiasm for mentoring and helping students build confidence in technical interviews.
• Adaptability: Willingness to leverage and contribute to CodePath’s Technical Interview Prep curriculum.
• Data-Driven: Data-driven mindset with an eagerness to use metrics for process improvement.
• Flexibility: Flexibility and a willingness to experiment and learn.
• Mission Alignment: Passion for CodePath’s mission to create the most diverse generation of engineers, CTOs, and founders.

Ideal Candidate Attributes

• Experience with general career coaching or 1:1 mentoring for early-career software developers, particularly those from communities underrepresented in tech.
• Specific domain experience in one of the following areas: cybersecurity, data science, machine learning, or engineering leadership.
• Familiarity with a range of technical interview formats, including coding assessments, whiteboard interviews, and system design.
• Experience creating job search resources or documentation.
• Prior remote work experience.

Company Information

CodePath is reprogramming higher education to create the first generation of AI-native engineers, CTOs, and founders. We deliver industry-vetted courses and career support centered on the needs of first-generation and low-income students. Our students train with senior engineers, intern at top companies, and rise together to become the tech leaders of tomorrow. With 30,000 students and alumni from 700 colleges now working at 2,000 companies, we are reshaping the tech workforce and the industries of the future.