Teaching Assistant Forward Deployed Engineer | Part-Time

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,