Technical Mentor / Full-Time Engineering Tutor

CyberCoders; Town of Monroe (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

CyberCoders is seeking a full-time Technical Mentor / Engineering Tutor to guide and upskill early- and mid-career developers. You will deliver one-on-one and small-group tutoring, lead live workshops, design practical curriculum and exercises, perform code reviews and debugging sessions, and help learners build production-quality projects.

The ideal candidate has strong software engineering experience across web and AI stacks and excellent teaching and communication skills, with hands-on

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience or equivalent mentoring.
• Proven tutoring or mentoring experience with diverse learners.
• Strong coding skills in Python and Django; Ruby and Ruby on Rails experience.
• Proficient in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS; front-end and full-stack app experience.
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful and GraphQL APIs; cloud deployment (AWS).
• Familiarity with AI concepts and integrating AI services into applications.
• Solid debugging and testing practices including unit/integration/regression tests.
• Degree in CS or related field preferred but not required; equivalent industry experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one and group tutoring sessions on core engineering topics.
• Design and maintain hands-on curriculum, labs, and assessments.
• Lead live workshops, code reviews, pair-programming sessions, and technical Q&A hours.
• Teach and mentor on Python, Django, Ruby on Rails, Ruby, JavaScript, HTML, CSS.
• Guide students through integrating with APIs and deploying services on AWS.
• Instruct on AI concepts and practical use of AI APIs.
• Lead testing strategies including unit, integration, and regression testing; teach TDD.
• Create and maintain reference materials, example projects, templates, and automated grading scripts.
• Track learner progress and provide constructive feedback to improve outcomes.
• Diagnose and help resolve real-world engineering problems in student projects.

Skills

Python

Django

Ruby on Rails

Ruby

JavaScript

HTML

CSS

RESTful APIs

GraphQL

AWS

Git

CI/CD

Testing

AI concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Job description

Technical Mentor / Full-Time Engineering Tutor

Position Overview

We are seeking a full-time Technical Mentor / Engineering Tutor to guide, upskill, and support early-career and mid-career developers. You will deliver one-on-one and small-group tutoring, lead live workshops, design practical curriculum and exercises, perform code reviews and debugging sessions, and help learners build production-quality projects. The ideal candidate combines strong software engineering experience across web and AI stacks with excellent teaching and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one and group tutoring sessions covering core engineering topics, best practices, and problem-solving strategies.
• Design and maintain hands-on curriculum, labs, and assessments focused on web development, APIs, AI integrations, testing, and debugging.
• Conduct live workshops, code reviews, pair-programming sessions, and technical Q&A hours to accelerate learner progress.
• Teach and mentor on various languages/ technologies including but not limited to Python, Django, Ruby on Rails, Ruby, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and related frameworks.
• Guide students through integrating with APIs, building plugins and integrations, and deploying services on cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Instruct on AI concepts and practical use.
• Help learners use AI APIs, embed models into applications, and implement safe, effective AI features.
• Lead testing strategies including unit, integration, and regression testing; teach test-driven development and debugging workflows.
• Create and maintain reference materials, example projects, templates, and automated grading scripts.
• Track learner progress, provide constructive feedback, and collaborate with the product and curriculum teams to improve learning outcomes.
• Diagnose and help resolve real-world engineering problems in student projects, including performance issues, security considerations, and deployment errors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years professional software engineering experience or equivalent experience combining development and technical mentoring.
• Proven tutoring, teaching, or mentorship experience and comfortable working one-on-one and in small groups with diverse learners.
• Strong coding skills in Python and Django, and experience with Ruby and Ruby on Rails.
• Proficient in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, and experience building front-end and full-stack applications.
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful and GraphQL APIs, building plugins and third-party integrations.
• Familiarity with AI and machine learning concepts and hands-on experience integrating AI services into applications.
• Solid debugging and testing skills including unit, integration, and regression testing practices.
• Experience with AWS or another major cloud provider for deployment and infrastructure tasks.
• Comfortable with developer tools, version control (Git), CI/CD, and automated testing frameworks.
• Degree in Computer Science or related field preferred but not required; equivalent industry experience accepted.