Staff Technical Content Engineer

What you'll do

• Design the overall architecture of Viam's self-paced learning content: what courses exist, how they sequence, what prerequisites they assume, and how they build toward real capabilities
• Evaluate training requirements by use case and user role, and turn those requirements into courses with clearly defined learning objectives and learning paths
• Architect and develop sample applications using a variety of programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, TypeScript) and Viam
• Design, develop, and maintain course materials including hands-on coding exercises, presentation content, video storyboards, student and instructor guides, demo scripts, quizzes and assessments
• Build working projects in Viam yourself to validate that your curriculum designs match the developer experience
• Use feedback and survey data from students, instructors, and Viam engineering teams to create new courses and improve existing courses
• Build train-the-trainer materials to enable Viam instructors to deliver training courses effectively
• Analyze where developers struggle or drop off, using both quantitative data and qualitative feedback to iterate on curriculum design
• Continually look for ways to extend and improve our courses to support new use cases and features, and to enhance the learning experience for students and their instructors
• Stay current with adult learning research and industry best practices in developer education

What you bring

• A Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent experience in a software or technology-related field. Aptitude and attitude are more important than credentials
• Advanced skills in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, TypeScript). Understanding of at least one other programming language is a big plus
• Skill with modern software development practices and infrastructure
• Demonstrated experience in at least two of the following areas: teaching, technical content development, public speaking, technical writing
• Understanding of instructional design principles—learning objectives, scaffolding, assessment design, motivation—whether through formal training or hard-won experience
• An interest in sweating the details of individual learning moments
• A "can-do" attitude, the ability to work collaboratively, and deliver on a deadline
• You enjoy self-driven exploration and education on new software and hardware, and can adapt innovative technologies and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Experience or genuine interest in working with physical hardware—you'll be building robots as part of this job
• Experience with robotics, IoT, embedded systems, or industrial automation is a significant plus

The starting salary range for this role is $165,000 - $235,000/year.