About Us
HyperionDev is one of the largest providers of accelerated tech education in EMEA and one of the oldest “coding bootcamp” providers in the world. We partner with top universities such as Imperial College London, London School of Economics, University of Edinburgh and Stellenbosch University to deliver structured technical courses and bootcamps to accelerate people into fulfilling tech jobs. We are recognised as one of the top edtech scaleups in the world and are funded by Meta (formerly Facebook), who recognises us as the number one social impact startup in Africa, where we originally launched.
We are committed to closing the global tech skills gap and we do this by integrating technical education with South African workforce and human mentoring and expert code review, thereby lowering the cost of access to technical education. This model has been successful, reaching millions of learners from over 60 countries annually. We also partner with government organisations such as the UK Department for Education, who offer scholarships to students to study at our bootcamps and then go on to work for companies such as AstraZeneca and the UK’s National Health Service (NHS).
We’re backed by nearly 2,000 investors and have raised the largest crowdfunding round ever for an EdTech company. As a primarily bootstrapped, profitable scale-up technology company, we hope you’ll join us as we help make the world a more stable, safer, and fairer place.
About the role
Our coding instructors have a niche skill set that blends technical coding skills with teaching/mentorship abilities.
To excel in this role, you must be excited by the prospect of contributing to a better world of writing code. You must be passionate not only about coding and technology, but also about introducing new learners to the power and possibilities of programming. You must have a strong desire to improve the quality of coding education and be motivated to see students succeed, knowing that your work is making a real impact on their lives.
Coding is one of the hardest skills to master and this is a great opportunity to help close the tech skills gap in South Africa. Perseverance, very good verbal and written communication skills and advanced technical knowledge are essential qualifications for this role. You should have a proven track record of helping students learn to code as a peer mentor, school teacher, university lecturer or online tutor.
In addition to teaching students to code on campus (full-time or part-time), you will also have the opportunity to partner with top coding education providers around the world to provide professional code reviews to international students and technical teams. This will include feedback on the code’s quality, structure, efficiency, and compliance with regulations. This is a much deeper level of review than simply marking submitted code as “right” or “wrong.” Coding educators will be given ongoing professional development opportunities to progress along a structured growth path and specialize in specific software development tracks over time. You will also have the opportunity to partner with elite partners around the world on the latest technology stacks, learning from and working with the best of global technology.
responsibility
You’ll support learners by guiding course content and coding projects, holding group lectures, and helping students with their questions. You’ll be part of a team that removes existing barriers to accessing coding education and builds the most affordable code learning experience that teaches these skills to people from different cultures and backgrounds. In this role, a typical day might include some or all of the following:
- Deliver HyperionDev course content in the form of lectures and workshops according to a course schedule
- Support senior lecturers and learning design by developing weekly lecture content, mini-lessons and presentations according to student needs, following a structured learning path.
- Assist in identifying and implementing new strategies to improve overall pedagogy and quality of instruction
- Review and update course content and teaching methods according to strategies developed by senior lecturers and administrators
- Curriculum planning support
- Participate in planning and executing the lecture schedule under the guidance of senior lecturers and management.
Requirements
minimum
- Completed HyperionDev Bootcamp/Cybersecurity Certification or related or similar bootcamp or have at least 6 months to 1 year of coding experience.
- Six months of teaching, tutoring and mentoring experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Problem solving and positive attitude
- Functions independently
- Quick learner and attention to detail
- Ability to create, collate and maintain student data to aid in the educational process
- Start-up spirit and a desire to see your team succeed
- Interest in education, especially coding and technology education
- Demonstrable knowledge of the following technology stacks categorized as follows:
- Cybersecurity
- Python
- Git
- Bash
- Linux
- Network Management
- Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing
- Application Security Management
- Log analysis
- You can start working between 2pm and 11pm (SAST, UTC+2) to accommodate part-time and international students. If you are lecturing on-site students, you will be expected to work from 9am to 6pm (SAST, UTC+2) to lecture full-time students.
priority
- Have a degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Computer Engineering CompTIA A+/N+ or equivalent ISC2 CC or equivalent
- 2+ years of teaching experience in the cybersecurity field
- Experience in designing and developing interactive learning experiences.
- Active participation in local and international technical communities
- Specialized experience using one of the technology stacks listed in the minimum requirements
- Experience teaching academic interventions to improve student progress.
advantage
Generous annual leave and medical benefits: We offer up to 20 days of vacation per year as part of our vacation policy, plus we provide employees with health insurance or medical assistance benefits.
Join the tech epicenters of Africa, the US and Europe. You’ll work with the best talent and have access to global leaders in EdTech, developer education and developer recognition. Join one of the most ambitious and highest performing technology companies in its space, with a founding team with experience at companies like Google, Amazon, GetSmarter/2U and Yoco.
Life-changing jobs: Solve a real problem that makes education and technology careers accessible to those who need it most, and you can be proud of it.
Our Values
We are a people-focused company with purpose at the core of everything we do. We obsess over our people’s potential and inspire them to do their best work. We embrace a culture of growth and learning to realize our vision and strive for continuous improvement.
