Skiller Whale is seeking a dynamic Software Engineering Coach to lead targeted micro-workshops focused on GenAI and LLMs. In this role, you'll guide small groups of software engineers through engaging, 90-minute remote sessions, leveraging high-quality teaching materials developed by Skiller Whale.
Your mission will be to ignite expertise and enthusiasm for software engineering, ensuring learners grasp the 'why' behind the technology, not just the 'what' or 'how'. You will be teaching both senior and junior engineers, answering complex questions, and helping learners improve results when using LLMs.
This role is ideal for someone with strong technical mentoring experience. This could be your next fractional job.
Key Responsibilities
1Lead live, interactive micro-workshops for small groups of software engineers.
2Deliver clear and concise explanations of complex GenAI and LLM concepts.
3Provide real-time feedback and guidance to learners, fostering a deep understanding of the subject matter.
4Answer questions and provide insights beyond the core material, drawing from your own industry experience.
5Adapt teaching style to match the level and background of the audience.
6Maintain a personable, passionate, and professional demeanor to create a positive learning environment.
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Contribute to the continuous improvement of Skiller Whale's teaching materials.
8Share examples from your experience in different settings; what you’ve found works well, and what doesn’t.
Requirements
Significant expertise and experience in a real-world software engineering setting.
Solid understanding of basic machine learning concepts and LLM internals.
Experience with prompt engineering, agentic AI, and IDE integrations with AI agents.
Proficiency in coding with LLMs and integrating/pipelining with LLMs (e.g., Langchain).
Ability to customise LLM tools, including fine-tuning LLMs and using RAG systems.
Expert spoken and written English, with the ability to communicate clearly to non-native speakers.
Proven ability to build rapport and create a safe space for learners to ask questions.
Teaching or mentoring experience (formal or informal) is a plus.
Benefits & Perks
✓Very flexible work schedule
✓Fully remote
✓Hourly rate: £100 per hour
✓Paid preparation time (£50 per new module taught)
Skiller Whale elevates tech teams through live, expert-led sessions. Developers engage in weekly sessions, mastering new skills through challenging exercises guided by subject-matter experts. With an average rating of 4.8/5, Skiller Whale demonstrably enhances team capabilities.
