AI-Powered Software Engineer Track Mentor

About Udacity, an Accenture company

Udacity, now an Accenture company, is dedicated to forging futures in tech through radical talent transformation in digital technologies. We provide an 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 talent shortages and skills gaps during their digital transformation journey.

Position Overview: AI-Powered Software Engineer Track Mentor

As an AI-Powered Software Engineer Track Mentor at Udacity, you will be an industry professional providing world-class technical support to our learners throughout their Nanodegree journey. Our mentors are handpicked through a rigorous selection process to ensure we are truly #studentfirst.

In this role, you will meet virtually on a weekly basis with your students for community support, live office hours, and other engaging activities.

Required Skills/Qualifications

• 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.

Technical Competence

• Hands-on software engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python (or similar backend language).
• Solid experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and scalable test design.
• Strong understanding of design patterns (creational, structural, behavioral).
• Experience with microservices and cloud-native architectures.
• Ability to design and review scalable system architectures.
• Experience using AI-assisted coding tools in real development workflows.
• Ability to evaluate AI-generated code for quality, security, and maintainability.
• Strong code review and debugging skills.
• Experience working on production-grade distributed systems preferred.
• 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 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, including location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Udacity, an Accenture company, will provide a reasonable range of compensation.

We believe in diversity and inclusion. All employment decisions are made without discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or any other legally protected basis.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States. Candidates currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Key skills/competency

• Python Programming
• Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Microservices Architecture
• Cloud-Native Design
• AI-Assisted Coding Tools
• System Architecture Design
• Code Review & Debugging
• Technical Mentorship
• Online Community Support
• Distributed Systems