$210 / month
4 calls per month (60min/call)
Unlimited Q&A via chat
Expect responses in 24 hours or less
Hands-on support
Hi, I’m Fatima 👋 — a Senior Software Engineer at Yelp, international tech speaker, and hands-on mentor with a passion for helping others succeed in today’s brutal tech market.
I’ve been on both sides of the interview table - as a candidate navigating the highly competitive tech job market, and as an interviewer helping others land offers. Along the way, I’ve mentored hundreds of engineers on everything from cracking technical interviews and negotiating offers, to building confidence in public speaking and overcoming imposter syndrome. My approach is simple: personalized, practical, and human.
A bit about me:
I earned my Bachelor’s in Mathematics from the University of Waterloo and a Master’s in Data Science from HEC Montréal.
I’ve worked across trading, semiconductors, and tech - starting at DRW before joining Yelp in 2021.
As a speaker, I’ve delivered 100+ talks at hackathons, conferences, and keynotes across North America and Europe (NDC Copenhagen, SCALE, Women of Silicon Roundabout, Tapia, Agile, cdCon+GitOpsCon, and more). My sessions are known for being real, interactive, and packed with hands-on strategies that attendees can apply immediately.
Why work with me? Because I believe knowledge should never be gatekept. Whether you’re preparing for a high-stakes technical interview, navigating career progression, or learning to find your voice on stage, I’ll meet you where you are and help you build the confidence, skills, and strategy to stand out.
Let's have a chat and work together to reach your tech career goals!
Come chat with me about Technical Interviews, Public Speaking, Women in Tech, Mentorship, Career Growth, Imposter Syndrome, Career Progression in Tech, and much more!
5 out of 5 stars
I absolutely adored Fatima's hands-on mentorship - she helped to set me up for success and her flexibility with meeting scheduling motivated me to actually accomplish the day to day tasks I needed to get done! She persisted with me over the course of almost a year and never stopped believing I could do it. Reaching my end goal could not have been done without her help, and I couldn't have asked for a better mentor 💖
Lite Plan • 10 months
5 out of 5 stars
Fatima has been my mentor for 6 months now! It's been incredibly helpful to be able to discuss coding problems and career prospects with her in depth. Her experience has a Senior Software Developer + Professional speaker really come through during our sessions. Would recommend Fatima as a mentor to anyone who is looking to advance their coding skills and progress as a Software Engineer.
Lite Plan • 5 months
5 out of 5 stars
Fatima has been nothing short of amazing throughout our time together. As someone transitioning into tech from a non traditional background, she's been very motivating, patient and helpful, holding me accountable and consistently pushing me to do more. I've been able to finish up a personal project much faster than I had originally planned for, mostly because of her guidance and feedback, and have also stayed consistent with Leetcode in preparation for technical interviews. I've really enjoyed our time together and would highly recommend her as a mentor for anyone looking to break into the industry.
Lite Plan • 3 months
More: https://2025.berlinbuzzwords.de/sessions/How-I-Sidestepped-Being-Glue- Speaker: Fatima Taj We all do things in our day to day work that are deemed ‘non-promotable’ - …
Read more
Talk by Fatima Taj https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/21x/presentations/beyond-offer-beginners-guide-career-progression-tech This talk aims to provide an in-depth explanation of what typical career progression looks like …
Read more
Notify me when Fatima has new spots
We will send you a quick email if Fatima has new open spots for mentorship, and only in that case!
Book a free intro call with Fatima
Connect with Fatima in a quick call (usually under 30 minutes)
One-off sessions with Fatima
One-off sessions are a great option if you're looking for specific advice on a certain topic.
Please send me your resume in advance for our review together!
Please share any context, your background, what you'd like to chat about before our session.
1 hour session. We can either do a leetcode style, behavioral or system design mock interview.
What's included in the trial?
Every trial is a little different–here's what Fatima says about their trial:
We'll meet for a quick call (usually under 30 minutes) where we:
- Break the ice and introduce ourselves
- Discuss your goals and how I can support you
- Coordinate logistics like time zones, meeting frequency, and communication methods
