Instructor - Competitive Programming (DSA)

Newton School of Technology; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Newton School of Technology (NST) is hiring an instructor to lead classes on Data Structures and Algorithms and Competitive Programming in Pune. You will mentor students, design problem sets, and guide them toward coding interviews and competitive programming success.

The role suits someone with a strong programming background who enjoys solving challenging problems and teaching others how to approach them. Collaboration with the academic team is expected.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in Software Development, Competitive Programming, or Teaching roles.
• Strong command of Data Structures & Algorithms.
• Proficient C++ programming skills.
• Demonstrated competitive programming experience.
• Excellent communication and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct engaging classroom sessions on DSA and Competitive Programming.
• Teach algorithms, data structures, problem-solving techniques, and coding patterns.
• Mentor students through progressively challenging coding problems.
• Prepare coding assignments, contests, assessments, and practice problems.
• Conduct doubt-solving and individual/group mentoring sessions.
• Help students perform on platforms like Codeforces, CodeChef, LeetCode, and AtCoder.
• Mentor students for competitive programming contests and technical interviews.
• Track student performance and provide actionable feedback.
• Collaborate with the academic team to improve curriculum and learning outcomes.

Skills

DSA mastery

C++

Competitive programming

Mentoring

Teaching

Job description

About the Company: Newton School of Technology (NST) is a new-age institution redefining technical education in India. Founded by IIT alumni, NST offers a 4-year B. Tech in Computer Science and AI, focused on hands-on learning and deep industry integration. Within two years, over 93% of students have secured paid internships with companies like Razorpay, SarvamAI, and DRDO, along with global exposure through tech treks to Singapore and Silicon Valley. Led by a distinguished faculty comprising ICPC World Finalists and ex-professionals from ISRO, Microsoft, MakeMyTrip, and several other leading tech organizations, NST is building a scalable, high-impact model that produces industry-ready talent for the world’s most advanced technology roles.

About the Role: We are looking for a Competitive Programming / DSA enthusiast who can inspire and mentor the next generation of software engineers.

As an Instructor, you will be responsible for teaching Data Structures & Algorithms and Competitive Programming, helping students develop strong problem-solving skills and preparing them for coding competitions, technical interviews, and software engineering careers.

This role is particularly suited for someone who has a strong programming background and genuinely enjoys solving challenging problems and teaching others how to approach them.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct engaging classroom sessions on DSA and Competitive Programming.
• Teach algorithms, data structures, problem-solving techniques, and coding patterns.
• Mentor students through progressively challenging coding problems.
• Prepare coding assignments, contests, assessments, and practice problems.
• Conduct doubt-solving and individual/group mentoring sessions.
• Help students improve their performance on platforms such as Codeforces, CodeChef, LeetCode, and AtCoder.
• Mentor students for competitive programming contests and technical interviews.
• Track student performance and provide actionable feedback.
• Collaborate with the academic team to continuously improve curriculum, problem sets, and learning outcomes.

What We're Looking For:

• 2-5 years of experience in Software Development, Competitive Programming, Coding Instruction, Teaching Assistance, or a related field.
• Strong command of Data Structures & Algorithms.
• Strong programming skills in C++ preferred.
• Demonstrated Competitive Programming experience.
• Experience with platforms such as Codeforces, CodeChef, AtCoder, LeetCode, etc.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.
• A genuine interest in teaching and mentoring students.

Good to Have:

• Strong Codeforces / CodeChef rating.
• ICPC participation or experience in competitive programming contests.
• Experience mentoring students or conducting coding sessions.
• Experience creating programming problems or conducting coding contests.
• Strong understanding of algorithms beyond interview-level DSA.
• Be part of a mission-driven team bridging the gap between education and employability
• through hands-on, industry-focused learning. Work with ICPC world finalists, ex-Googlers,
• ex-ISRO scientists, and IIT/IISc mentors from Google, CRED, Swiggy, and Goldman Sachs.
• Gain real-world exposure through AI, open-source, and government-backed projects with
• IITs. Learn Full Stack Development, Data Science, and DevOps with a placement-driven
• curriculum, mock interviews, and 2,000+ hiring partners. Shape India’s next generation of