Independent Contractor - Mentor role for Software Architect track (US Canada, Europe, MENA, India & APAC Timezones)

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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:​

• Eligibility Requirements: ​Mentors must have at least 5 years​ of industry

experience.

• 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​

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

• 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
• Contribute

to a vibrant, international student community '

• Stay updated with the latest in cutting-edge technologies
• Compensation at Udacity, an Accenture company, varies depending on a wide array of

factors, which may include but are not limited to location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local

law, Udacity, an Accenture company, will provide a reasonable range of compensation.

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law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and

our communities.

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