Remote Senior Staff Technical Instructor

Summary

Join us on our mission to build a different breed of database—one born in the cloud and built from the ground up to help companies of any size scale fast, survive disaster, and thrive everywhere.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s or advanced degree in computer science or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent experience in a software or technology-related field
• Advanced skills in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Javascript, Python)
• Understanding of at least one other programming language is a big plus (e.g., Java, Javascript, Python)
• You are highly skilled with modern software development practices and infrastructure
• Experience using one or more database technologies. Knowledge of CockroachDB is a plus, but not required
• Demonstrated experience delivering technical training successfully
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• A “can-do” attitude, and the ability to work collaboratively with all members of the curriculum development team and training delivery staff
• Ability to manage time effectively, to complete tasks on a deadline, and to effectively communicate project status and risks as timelines evolve
• You enjoy self-driven exploration and education on new technologies and languages, and can adapt innovative technologies and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding instructor-led training experiences to Cockroach Labs customers both virtually and in person
• Become a credible CockroachDB expert who can answer questions that emerge during training and lead application-specific discussions that address the needs of customers teams
• Evaluate training requirements by product and user role, and collaborate with curriculum engineers to turn those requirements into course modules, including: lecture materials and hands-on labs based on realistic example applications and workloads
• Use feedback and survey data from learners, Cockroach Labs field engineering teams, and other subject-matter experts to improve existing courses
• Build “train-the-trainer” materials to enable Cockroach Labs instructors around the world to deliver our training courses effectively
• Learn about new product features and teaching methods, collaborating with the Cockroach Labs product engineering and field engineering teams in order to deliver engaging, accurate, and up-to-date training
• Continually look for ways to extend and improve our courses to support new products and features, and to enhance the learning experience for students

Benefits

• Competitive Health Insurance Coverage (for you & your dependents!)
• Paid Parental Leave (with baby bucks)
• Flexible PTO
• Learning & Development Budget
• Relocation Support (as applicable)