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 excellent 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,

📌 Teaching Assistant Forward Deployed Engineer | Part-Time (India)
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