Software Engineering Coach

Peterson Ventures; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Remote sessions

Job summary

Leland seeks an experienced software engineering coach to mentor students and professionals in architecture, frontend frameworks, and AI-driven development. The role focuses on practical skill-building and career support, including resume review and interview prep.

Coaches set their own hours and rates, deliver sessions virtually, and collaborate with the team to deliver a high-quality learning experience across AI system design, model development, and prompt engineering.

Qualifications

• Professional software engineering experience.
• Prior coaching or mentoring experience.
• Clear, structured approach to breaking down complex technical concepts.
• Ability to guide career-focused activities (resume/LinkedIn/interviews).

Responsibilities

• Coach students and professionals in software engineering topics, including architecture and frontend frameworks.
• Teach AI-driven engineering work (AI system design, AI code review, model development, LLM fine-tuning, prompt engineering).
• Help learners apply AI agents and automation to development tasks.
• Support career goals with resume review, cover letters, LinkedIn, behavioral and technical interview prep, salary negotiation, and networking strategy.

Skills

Software engineering coaching

Mentoring

Resume review

Interview prep

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Video conferencing

Job description

Overview

Leland is building the home for ambition in the age of AI. We connect people with the experts, programs, and communities they need to land the job, get into the school, or upskill for a world being rewritten by AI. We help businesses become AI-native through training, hiring, and infrastructure. Since our founding in 2021, we've helped tens of thousands of people reach their most ambitious goals and raised $19M from world-class investors. Ambition is sacred to us, and we've built a product that takes that seriously.

We are seeking an experienced software engineering coach to work with students and professionals building careers in software engineering. This role includes teaching core skills in architecture and frontend frameworks, as well as modern AI-driven engineering work like AI system design, AI code review, model development, LLM fine-tuning, and prompt engineering, along with applying AI agents and AI automation to everyday development. Coaches also help students build these capabilities through consistent, practical skill building, and support the career side of the journey, including resume review, cover letters, LinkedIn review, behavioral interview prep, and technical interview prep, as well as salary negotiation, promotion strategy, and networking strategy. Ideal candidates have professional experience in software engineering, prior coaching or mentoring experience, and a clear, structured approach to breaking down complex technical concepts. Coaches set their own hours and rates, host sessions virtually, and partner with our team to deliver a high-quality, supportive experience for every student.