About HyperionDev HyperionDev is one of the largest providers of accelerated tech education in EMEA and one of the oldest providers of coding bootcamps in the world. We partner with top universities including Imperial College London, the London School of Economics, the University of Edinburgh, and Stellenbosch University to deliver structured technical courses and bootcamps that accelerate people into fulfilling tech careers. We have been recognized as a top education technology scale‑up and have received financial backing from Meta. About the Role As a HyperionDev Mentor, you must be passionate about coding, technology, education, and introducing learners to the power of programming. You will help students learn how to code, building the first affordable online coding bootcamp experience to equalise tech skills globally. You need strong technical knowledge of Data Science (Python, Machine Learning). You also need patience, empathy, commitment, a positive attitude, and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Responsibilities Providing rapid and high quality mentorship support to students via live chat, email, online tutorial sessions, and 1:1 support calls. Reviewing code submitted by students and providing comprehensive feedback in line with our world‑class code review process. Having 1:1 calls with students to help through tricky problems and keep them motivated. Monitoring and managing activity on student forums and the HyperionDev Students community (Discord and email). Mentors take charge of these spaces from an Education Perspective. Adding resources and responding to students on Discord, keeping inline with new content. Ensuring speedy responses to all questions asked. Receiving training on advanced level curriculum and new technology stacks introduced in each bootcamp. Reviewing and updating course content and teaching methods. Assisting the Education Lead in new strategies for improving pedagogical processes to improve student completion rates and retention. Overseeing the progress, performance, and journey of your students on a monthly basis through one of our online bootcamp tracks. Identifying and implementing new strategies for improving student completion rates and retention. Preparing and delivering regular online tutorial sessions and workshops to cement specific topics identified as challenging by students and other mentors. Creating additional resources (video tutorials, reading material, assessments, etc.) to ensure students have the best possible learning experience. Supporting student success with queries and responding to these. Assisting in the identification and utilisation of Student Champions or Assisting Mentors who will become top students to assist on Discord. Minimum Requirements Degree/Diploma/Bootcamp, or relevant experience, in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field (informally acquired skills welcome too!). 6 months to 1+ years of programming experience or teaching experience in a core programming language below: Linear Algebra Calculus Probability and Statistics Data Structures Algorithms Python File IO Object‑Oriented Programming SQL Literate Programming (Jupyter Notebooks) Natural Language Processing Data Visualisation and Analysis Exploratory Data Analysis Supervised Machine Learning Unsupervised Machine Learning Principal Component Analysis Neural Networks Data Science Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Fast learner with a willingness to learn new concepts and technologies. Meticulous attention to detail. Patience and empathy for learners. A problem‑solving and positive attitude. An interest in the future of education and online learning. Confidence in presenting to a large group and engaging in live programming. Strong leadership and teamwork skills. Preferred Experience designing and developing interactive learning experiences. Experience working with online students or delivering remote academic support. Active involvement in local and international tech communities. Teaching or tutoring experience. At least three open‑source projects (personal projects welcome). Mastery in one or more of: Python, Java, JavaScript (MERN stack), Data Science, Machine Learning, iOS/Android development. Experience in Software Engineering, Web Development, or Data Science as detailed below: Software Engineering: Any statically typed programming language such as Java or OCaml. Computer architecture and operating systems. Networks. Theory of Computation. Compilers. Any specialised fields within software engineering such as graphics programming, embedded development and distributed systems. Web Development: PHP WordPress Laravel SQL TypeScript User Interface and User Experience Toolchains Performance tuning of websites Data Science: R Data Engineering (ETL pipelines) Data Mining Deep Learning Knowledge Representation and Reasoning Ontology Engineering Large Language Models (LLMs) Benefits Generous annual leave and medical benefits: up to 20 annual leave days and health insurance or medical aid for staff. Opportunity to work with industry leaders in edtech and developer education across Africa, the US, and Europe. Life‑changing work: solve real problems making education and tech careers accessible to those who need it most. Our Values We are a people‑forward company with a purpose that underlines everything we do. We are obsessed with the potential in people and challenge them to do their best work. We embrace a culture of growth and learning to deliver on our vision. Our relentless quest for improvement drives us every day. #J-18808-Ljbffr