Curriculum Manager - Software Engineering

DataCamp’s mission is to empower everyone with the data and AI skills essential for 21st‑century success. We help individuals and Fortune 1000 companies close the data and AI skills gap through world‑class learning, hands‑on training, and a global community of expert instructors.

In this role you will build DataCamp’s software engineering curriculum, collaborating with instructors and teams across curriculum, engineering, product, and marketing to design and develop high‑quality courses that help millions of learners upskill in foundational programming and engineering skills.

Role

Individual contributor responsible for recruiting instructors, creating course outlines, reviewing content, and updating materials as needed. Your day‑to‑day will include:

• Own the software engineering curriculum roadmap, researching industry trends and in‑demand skills.
• Manage the entire content development lifecycle and deadlines.
• Source and recruit top‑tier instructors who are subject‑matter experts.
• Collaborate with instructors to create engaging content.
• Design, review, and create content covering software engineering topics, ensuring technical accuracy and pedagogical effectiveness.
• Partner with engineering to enable advanced technical content creation.
• Continuously assess course performance using learner feedback and engagement data to drive improvements.
• Identify opportunities and develop AI workflows to optimize content creation and enhance quality.

Qualifications

• Proven full‑stack web development experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Hands‑on experience with JS/TS backend frameworks such as Express or Next.js and front‑end frameworks like React.
• Experience with modern JS tooling such as npm and yarn, automated testing using Jest, and TDD/BDD methodologies.
• Rapid learner of new concepts in software engineering and an ability to translate them into learner‑friendly content.
• Strong expertise in instructional design, with proven experience designing, structuring, and teaching technical courses, and creating interactive, hands‑on learning experiences.
• Graduate degree (Master’s or PhD) in Computer Science, AI, or a related STEM field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders; thrives wearing multiple hats.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and urgency.
• Experience using AI tools for content creation and workflow automation without sacrificing truthfulness and quality.

Bonus

• Experience in software engineering education.
• A deep understanding of the DataCamp course format and an intuitive sense of what makes a great DataCamp course.
• An existing network of potential subject‑matter experts who can become DataCamp instructors.

Why DataCamp?

• Exciting technical challenges and a dynamic, creative, international start‑up environment.
• Competitive compensation with attractive benefits, flexible working hours, and a yearly learning budget.
• Global retreats and a yearly refresh of your IT equipment budget for a home‑working setup.
• An amazing and collaborative team.

Our competitive compensation package offers additional benefits such as best‑in‑class medical insurance including dental and vision. Depending on your location, additional benefits may be available.

At DataCamp, we value diverse experiences and perspectives. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. We believe skills can be developed and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.