# Headstart 2026: Free Virtual Career Accelerator for Tier-1 Tech Roles

Join live masterclasses, solve real interview problems, and walk away with a role-aligned 2026 career blueprint

Free Event | December 12-13, 2025 | 4:30 PM PT onward

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## The Event Stack

For Software Engineers  
For Data Professionals  
For Tech Managers

## Live Problem-Solving and AMA

December 12-13, 2025

- December 12, 4:30 PM PT
  
  - Masterclass

### Software Engineering Career Masterclass

Live, expert-led session covering US AI hiring trends, open opportunities in FAANG and beyond, real interview questions, speed mock interviews, H-1B visa realities, and tailored prep plans for high-growth roles.

- December 13, 6 PM PT
  
  - AMA

### Open Session with FAANG+ Hiring Managers

An open-floor session where hiring managers from Top-Tier US Tech companies answer your career, interview, and skill-building questions before the 2026 hiring season.

- Exclusive Resource
  
### 2026 Interview Questions for AI-SWEs

A collection of 130+ questions being asked in software engineering interviews, including those around AI-related skills.

- Exclusive Resource
  
### 2026 Job Prep Toolkit

The insider’s playbook to landing Tier 1 roles, with current skill requirements across technical domains and insider strategies from FAANG and beyond.

## Live Problem-Solving and AMA

December 12-13, 2025

- December 12, 6 PM PT
  
  - Masterclass

### Data Engineering Career Masterclass

Expert-led, live breakdown of US opportunities for Data roles, the need of upskilling for H-1B visa holders, interview differences across DE/DS/MLE/Data Analyst roles, and speed mock interviews.

- December 13, 6 PM PT
  
  - AMA

### Open Session with FAANG+ Hiring Managers

- Exclusive Resource
  
### 2026 Interview Questions for AI Data Pros

A collection of 130+ questions being asked in data engineering & data science interviews, including those around

- Exclusive Resource
  
### 2026 Job Prep Toolkit

The insider’s playbook to landing Tier 1 roles, with current skill requirements across technical domains and insider strategies from FAANG and beyond.

## Live Problem-Solving and AMA

December 13, 2025

- December 13, 4:30 PM PT
  
  - Masterclass

### Tech Management Career Masterclass

Expert-led live session for tech leaders on landing US PM/TPM/EM roles: the job market, open opportunities, interview expectations, leadership artifacts, AI-savvy positioning, and H-1B visa realities.

- December 13, 6:00 PM PT
  
  - AMA

### Open Session with FAANG+ Hiring Managers

- Exclusive Resource
  
### 2026 Interview Questions

A collection of 130+ questions being asked in interviews for engineering managers, product managers, and technical program managers, including those around AI-related skills.

- Exclusive Resource
  
### 2026 Job Prep Toolkit

The insider’s playbook to landing Tier 1 roles, with current skill requirements across technical domains and insider strategies from FAANG and beyond.

## Meet The Speakers

### Sanjeev Qazi

Sr. Software Dev Manager

### Suhrid Deshmukh

Sr. Machine learning Engineer, TLM

### Senad Cimic

ex-Sr Software Development Manager

### Sanjeev Qazi

Sr. Software Dev Manager

### Suhrid Deshmukh

Sr. Machine learning Engineer, TLM

### Senad Cimic

ex-Sr Software Development Manager

## Why Attend Headstart 2026

### Discover the Exact Skills Top Tech Companies Want

Get clarity on the coding, system design, and AI/ML skills employers expect in 2026—so you don’t waste months on the wrong path.

### Practice With Real Interview Challenges

From system design to ML case studies, experience the difficulty level and question styles companies like OpenAI, Amazon, and Meta use.

### Access Insider Roadmaps From Tier-1 Tech Leaders

Hear directly from senior tech professionals from FAANG and beyond about how to position yourself for premium, future-proof roles.

### Get Your Career Plan to Nail 2026 Opportunities

Walk away with a role-specific, actionable roadmap—skills to build, projects to add, and milestones to hit for top-tier salaries.

## Interview Kickstart: 10 Years of Transforming Careers

Interview Kickstart is a premier career transformation platform turbocharging tech careers through AI upskilling. Our domain-specific courses—from foundational Machine Learning and Generative AI to Agentic AI—equip engineers, PMs, data professionals, and tech leaders to accelerate their careers.

Our instructors are industry practitioners, hiring managers, and senior engineers from FAANG+ companies, who bring real-world insight and cutting-edge expertise into every classroom.

### 25,000+

successful alumni

### 700+

FAANG & Tier 1 mentors

### $1.2M

highest offer

### $300,000

average compensation package

### 60%

average salary hike

### 30+

courses tailored to tech roles

## Ready to Get a Head Start on Your 2026 Career?

Join thousands of professionals who are transforming their careers with Interview Kickstart. Unleash your potential & future-proof your skills.

[Sign Up for Free](/content/events/headstart-2026#data_webinar_form/index.html)

Free event • No credit card required

## Secure Your Edge in the 2026 Tech Job Market

Join our free virtual 2-day immersive event to:

Discover the exact skills top tech companies want

Practice with real interview challenges

Access insider roadmaps from Tier-1 tech leaders