External Contractor – Mentor, Software Architect Track

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Job Description:

  • Provide technical support for students over an online community forum
  • Answer questions around course content over the forum and facilitate content for students who get stuck in learning
  • Host one weekly live virtual session to offer direct, real-time support to students.
  • Redirect learners to appropriate support channels and escalate issues to the Mentor Operations team when needed

Requirements:

  • Fluency in English both written and spoken
  • Eligibility Requirements: Mentors must have at least 7 years of industry experience or a master’s degree in the relevant field.
  • Strong expertise in Test-Driven Development (TDD), including Pytest, scalable test strategies, and structured test suite design
  • Deep understanding of design patterns (creational, structural, behavioral) and their practical implementation in production systems
  • Proven experience designing microservices, multitier, cloud-native, and serverless architectures
  • Strong knowledge of caching strategies, CDN architecture, and data storage tradeoffs
  • Ability to create and interpret architecture diagrams and system design documentation
  • Familiarity with distributed systems and machine learning system architectures
  • Solid grounding in systems engineering principles, including requirements analysis, validation, and system integration
  • Experience working with architectural frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, or SysML, and strong understanding of the SDLC
  • Experience teaching technical concepts and public speaking, organizing technical talks, or webinars
  • Positive character, trusted by the students, creating emotional ties in the group
  • Flexibility at their current job to take this challenge part-time as an external contractor

Benefits:

  • Earn additional income working from the comfort of your own home
  • Contribute to a vibrant, international student community
  • Stay updated with the latest in cutting-edge technologies
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