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Independent Contractor - Mentor role for Software Architect track (US Canada, Europe, MENA, India & APAC Timezones)
UdacityRemote · Remote · contract · Senior
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What this role is
This is a part-time contract role mentoring learners in Udacity's Software Architect Nanodegree program through weekly virtual sessions and community forum support. The position suits experienced software architects who want to share their knowledge while maintaining flexibility in their primary employment.
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Skills this role names
- Design Patterns
- Pytest
- SDLC Software Development Life Cycle
- Systems Engineering
- Test-Driven Development (TDD)
- TOGAF
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What they ask for
Required
- At least 5 years of industry experience
- Fluency in English written and spoken
- Deep expertise in Test-Driven Development and Pytest
- Understanding of design patterns and production system implementation
- Experience designing microservices and cloud-native architectures
- Knowledge of caching, CDN, and data storage tradeoffs
- Ability to create and interpret architecture diagrams
- Familiarity with distributed and machine learning system architectures
- Grounding in systems engineering principles
- Experience with architectural frameworks like TOGAF, Zachman, or SysML
Nice to have
- Experience teaching technical concepts
- Public speaking or webinar organization experience
- Understanding of SDLC