Curriculum Engineer

Summary

Join DeepLearning.AI as a Curriculum Engineer and collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to create and revise AI/ML coding exercises. You will leverage your programming skills to write, maintain, and test code on the Coursera platform, and build autograder software. A technical background in math and programming, along with a graduate degree or equivalent experience, is required. Experience in online course design and teaching is also essential. The role is open to remote global workers within three time zones of California. You will be part of a world-class team, working across cultures and geographies, with opportunities for creativity and high-impact contributions.

Requirements

• Technical background in math and programming at a level sufficient to follow and successfully complete an online course in machine learning such as DLAI’s Deep Learning Specialization
• Proficiency in math (calculus, linear algebra, statistics etc.) as well as Python programming (functions, classes, data structures etc.) at a level where you can rapidly learn ML / AI topic areas that are new to you
• Basic knowledge of AI / machine learning
• Graduate degree (Master’s or PhD) in fields like Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or a related STEM area, or a Bachelor’s degree and equivalent industry experience with hands-on expertise in machine learning, software development, or data-driven model deployment
• In-depth knowledge and experience designing and/or teaching technical courses online or offline, with experience in designing, structuring, and teaching technical courses specifically in machine learning, data science, or artificial intelligence
• Demonstrated ability to create interactive, applied learning experiences
• Knowledge of software testing best practices and experience with Github, Docker
• Excellent communicator with an ability to author and edit high-quality written content in English
• Knowledge of instructional design best practices, specifically as it relates to content creation
• A team player with willingness to be flexible in timing and tasks to produce the best quality product

Responsibilities

• Help Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to create and / or revise coding assignments
• Write and maintain high-quality code
• Test and debug new code exercises on the Coursera platform and revise / update existing coding exercises
• Build and deploy autograder software for coding exercises

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry experience as a data scientist, machine learning engineer or similar
• Previous experience developing online asynchronous curriculum in the areas of AI, machine learning, data science, robotics or similar
• Familiarity with pedagogical practices such as defining learning objectives and backward design, as well as experience applying such practices in the creation of online educational content

Benefits

• Being part of a world-class team of subject matter experts from various fields (marketing, operations, product, etc.) trying to change the world
• Work across cultural and geographical lines alongside our offices in different parts of the world
• The opportunity to be exceptionally creative with your high-impact ideas