Julie Kang

Julie Kang is a seasoned engineering leader with a diverse background in software development and technical management. Currently, Julie serves as a Staff Engineering Manager at GitHub, where Julie is the founding manager of two new teams in the Core Productivity division. As a Principal at Coach Julie Kang LLC, Julie specializes in career coaching for software engineers and technical leaders from underrepresented or marginalized communities. Previous roles include Head of Engineering at Chord Commerce, where Julie oversaw a remote multinational team, and Software Engineering Manager at Mailchimp, where Julie played a key role in the formation of a major marketing platform. Julie's early career included significant contributions as a lead engineer at the Joint Genome Institute and various programming and data management positions. Educational credentials include a BS in Computer Science from Stanford University and completion of App Academy.