Part-time Data Engineering Mentor (US)

The name Interview Kickstart might have given you a clue. But here’s the 30-second elevator pitch - Interviews can be hard. And when it comes to the top tech companies like Google, Apple, Facebook, Netflix, etc., they can be downright brutal. Most candidates don’t make it simply because they don’t prepare well enough.

Interview Kickstart (IK) helps candidates nail the toughest tech interviews. At IK, current and former hiring managers at these top companies take candidates through an intense interview prep course to make them completely ready to crack the toughest interviews.

We are looking for Data Engineers with a strong passion for teaching to join us as part-time instructors to teach Data Engineering concepts. This role will provide opportunities to network with other experts, understand learner issues and contribute to the engineering community at large.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver live sessions on various topics in Data engineering
• Constantly improve the session flow and delivery by working with other instructors and subject matter experts
• Help in onboarding and training other instructors and coaches
• Have regular discussions with IK’s curriculum team in evolving the DE curriculum.

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Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of experience in tier-1 Tech companies as a Data Engineer 
• Excellent understanding of large-scale Data Pipelines 
• Ability to simplify complex topics and explain them in an engaging manner
• Participation in interview panels and hiring committees 
• High levels of empathy to understand the challenges faced by students and willingness to help them out
• Should be willing to work on weekends/evenings and be available as per the US time zone
• Preferred languages/tools: SQL, PySpark, Kafka, Airflow