Udacity is hiring an Independent Contractor - Mentor role for Software Architect track (US Canada, Europe, MENA, India & APAC Timezones)

About Us Udacity is now an Accenture company, and exciting things are happening! 🚀 We are on a mission of forging futures in tech through radical talent transformation in digital technologies. We offer a unique and immersive online learning platform, powering corporate technical training in fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Autonomous Systems, Cloud Computing and more. Our rapidly growing global organization is revolutionizing how the enterprise market bridges the talent shortage and skills gaps during their digital transformation journey. Position Overview: Mentors are industry professionals who provide world-class technical support to our learners in their Nanodegree journey. All our mentors are handpicked through a rigorous selection process so that we can truly be #studentfirst. As a mentor, you will be meeting virtually on a weekly basis with your students for community support, live office hours and other activities. Required skills/qualifications: Fluency in English both written and spoken Eligibility Requirements: Mentors must have at least 5 years of industry experience. Technical competence: Strong expertise in Test-Driven Development (TDD), including Pytest, scalable test strategies, and structured test suite design Deep understanding of design patterns (creational, structural, behavioral) and their practical implementation in production systems Proven experience designing microservices, multitier, cloud-native, and serverless architectures Strong knowledge of caching strategies, CDN architecture, and data storage tradeoffs Ability to create and interpret architecture diagrams and system design documentation Familiarity with distributed systems and machine learning system architectures Solid grounding in systems engineering principles, including requirements analysis, validation, and system integration Experience working with architectural frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, or SysML, and strong understanding of the SDLC Experience teaching technical concepts and public speaking, organizing technical talks, or webinars Positive character, trusted by the students, creating emotional ties in the group Flexibility at their current job to take this challenge part-time as an external contractor Responsibilities: Provide technical support for students over an online community forum Answer questions around course content over the forum and facilitate content for students who get stuck in learning Host one weekly live virtual session to offer direct, real-time support to students. Redirect learners to appropriate support channels and escalate issues to the Mentor Operations team when needed Why should you apply? Earn additional income working from the comfort of your own home Contribute to a vibrant, international student community Stay updated with the latest in cutting-edge technologies