Udacity
Independent Contractor - Mentor role for Software Architect track (US Canada, Europe, MENA, India & APAC Timezones)
Remote work allowed only within certain countries or regions.
Europe, APAC
Employer listed it 5 months ago · Added 5 days ago
Been open since 5 months ago. Long-running listings are sometimes left up after the role is filled.
Salary
Not stated
Location
Europe, APAC
Timezone
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Contract
Full-time
Experience
Mid
Category
Education
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Remote flexibility
Region Restricted
Remote work is allowed, but the job title limits candidates to Europe, APAC.
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- Job title names a location: "Independent Contractor - Mentor role for Software Architect track (US Canada, Europe, MENA, India & APAC Timezones)"
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About the role
About Us
Udacity is now an Accenture company, and exciting things are happening! 🚀 We are on a mission of forging futures in tech through radical talent transformation in digital technologies. We offer a unique and immersive online learning platform, powering corporate technical training in fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Autonomous Systems, Cloud Computing and more. Our rapidly growing global organization is revolutionizing how the enterprise market bridges the talent shortage and skills gaps during their digital transformation journey.
Position Overview: Mentors are industry professionals who provide world-class technical support to our learners in their Nanodegree journey. All our mentors are handpicked through a rigorous selection process so that we can truly be #studentfirst. As a mentor, you will be meeting virtually on a weekly basis with your students for community support, live office hours and other activities. Required skills/qualifications:
Fluency in English both written and spoken
Eligibility Requirements: Mentors must have at least 5 years of industry experience.
Technical competence:
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
Responsibilities:
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
Why should you apply?
Earn additional income working from the comfort of your own home
Requirements
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Benefits
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How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, region restricted, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Udacity, mentioning your remote working experience.
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
Found 5d ago. Last checked 23 Sept. Always confirm the details on the original posting, salary and location can change after publication.
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