Tech Stack

Description

As a Software Engineering Specialisation Coach, you will deliver and evolve the Full Stack Web Development track within the BSc programme, designing experiential learning activities and coaching students both in-person and remotely to develop job-ready software engineers and leaders for Africa.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a relevant field with at least 5 years of industry experience in Web Development.
• Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, Bootstrap, Flexbox.
• Experience with React.js, React Native, Node.js, ES6, SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Deep knowledge of DevOps technologies.
• Expertise in managing and deploying services on public cloud (AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure).
• Practical experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Expertise in information retrieval using Python requests and APIs.
• Strong understanding of regular expressions.
• Experience with network configurations, load balancing, and firewalls.
• Knowledge of CI/CD technologies (CircleCI, Jenkins).
• Experience using version control systems (preferably git).
• Experience with Linux based shell scripting.
• Strong debugging skills.
• Experience designing experiential learning activities that promote peer learning.
• Experience guiding undergraduate projects.
• Excellent coaching, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and time management skills.
• Ability to analyze data and determine academic support interventions.
• Startup mindset to help scale programme to thousands of students in 12 months.
• Strong customer-service ethos.
• Ability to work flexibly with remote team members if needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage in-person programme experience, including orientation and induction for specialisation modules.
• Design, evolve, and deliver specialisation modules; induct and re-induct coaches.
• Review, validate, and refine the Full Stack Web Development curriculum and operational plans per trimester.
• Audit and refine experiential learning components each trimester.
• Organize live coding sessions, peer learning days, mock interviews, hackathons, and other student engagement events.
• Administer and coordinate internship modules with supporting teams.
• Evaluate and implement partnerships with industry to improve learning experiences.
• Contribute to programme handbooks, policies, and accreditation documents.
• Participate in student-staff consultative group meetings and implement feedback for quality enhancement.
• Assist Programme Manager in reviewing and approving course modifications from external partners.
• Engage with developmental and performance management processes for academic teams.
• Contribute to annual programme review to keep content current and relevant.
• Implement modifications to learning materials and assessments based on quality assurance findings.
• Engage in institutional service through active participation in Senate and sub-committees.
• Perform any other reasonable duties as allocated by line manager.