About the role
About the Opportunity
Masai School, in academic collaboration with a premier institute, is looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant – Forward Deployed Engineer to support learners enrolled in an online software engineering program.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with learners to help them understand software engineering concepts, solve technical doubts, debug code, and apply their learning through practical, real-world projects.
This is a great opportunity for software engineering professionals who enjoy teaching, mentoring, problem-solving, and helping others learn.
Institution: Masai School, in academic collaboration with a premier institute
Program: Forward Deployed Engineering
Mode: Fully Remote | India
Engagement: Part-Time
Time Commitment: 6–8 hours per week
Key ResponsibilitiesTeaching & Doubt Resolution
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Conduct weekly doubt-solving and tutorial sessions.
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Help learners understand software engineering concepts, assignments, and coding challenges.
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Simplify complex technical concepts using practical examples.
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Support learners with programming, debugging, and implementation challenges.
Technical & Academic Support
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Assist learners with backend development, APIs, databases, system integration, and software engineering practices.
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Help debug code and troubleshoot technical issues.
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Guide learners in building and improving applications and technical solutions.
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Answer technical questions through discussion forums, chats, and LMS platforms.
Project & Industry Support
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Help learners apply software engineering concepts through practical, real-world projects.
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Guide learners on APIs, third-party integrations, cloud platforms, deployment, and production workflows.
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Share relevant industry use cases and engineering best practices.
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Help learners understand system design, scalability, testing, and debugging practices.
Learner Engagement
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Provide regular feedback and guidance to learners.
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Encourage active participation in sessions and technical discussions.
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Track learner progress and highlight challenges to the academic team.
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Contribute feedback to improve the learning experience and course delivery.
Candidate Requirements
Must Have
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2+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering, full-stack development, solutions engineering, or a related technical role.
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Strong programming skills in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, Go, or similar languages.
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Good understanding of:
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APIs and backend development
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Databases and SQL
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Software engineering fundamentals
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Debugging and troubleshooting
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Hands-on experience with Git, REST APIs, and software development workflows.
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Prior experience in teaching, mentoring, training, or academic support.
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Ability to explain technical concepts clearly and practically.
Good to Have
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Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
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Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD, and deployment workflows.
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Understanding of system design and distributed systems.
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Experience with AI/ML or Generative AI integrations.
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Experience mentoring students, developers,