Lead Instructor Mobile iOS/Android , Enterprise

Enterprise Instructors at Galvanize don't just teach; they guide. Not just the hard skills - they dig into personality types, habits, and learning styles. Our instructors don't just talk the talk: they lead by example and immerse students in methodologies such as Extreme Programming (XP) from day one. In addition to giving lectures and whiteboarding, instructors lead inquiry, pair program, provide ongoing student feedback, and coach agile product teams.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION: At Galvanize, we produce outcomes-driven tech education for motivated adult learners & organizations to activate and propel technology-focused careers. Our programs are designed so that anyone with motivation can succeed, regardless of education, experience, or background. With 20,000+ graduates at 2,500 companies, we empower learners and leaders across industries to propel their careers and make an impact through tech. Galvanize goes to market with two consumer brands, Hack Reactor and Tech Elevator. Both are coding bootcamps with years of experience. Both brands provide intensive in-person and online education providers, helping individuals and companies acquire in-demand technology skills for the modern workforce. Through our full-time and part-time coding bootcamps and company partnerships, we teach students and employees from diverse backgrounds to become software developers-while also helping them to build career-readiness skills and connections. For us, it's not just work; every team member contributes to a life-changing program. We work hard to help our students uncover the best version of themselves while working for a brand that empowers every employee to evolve and grow continually. SUMMARY: Enterprise Instructors at Galvanize don't just teach; they guide. Not just the hard skills - they dig into personality types, habits, and learning styles. Our instructors don't just talk the talk: they lead by example and immerse students in methodologies such as Extreme Programming (XP) from day one. In addition to giving lectures and whiteboarding, instructors lead inquiry, pair program, provide ongoing student feedback, and coach agile product teams. Galvanize is looking for instructors who are interested in teaching Extreme Programming and modern web development. We offer an intensive agile course focused on the best practices engineering teams use to deliver customer value and produce quality software on budget and with reduced risk. Our curriculum includes Pair Programming, Writing User Stories, User Story Pointing, Agile Retrospectives, Iteration Planning Meetings, Test Driven Development (TDD), and Team Building. Our instructors coach teams working with modern and classic tech stacks. The Lead Enterprise Instructor is responsible for being the classroom owner on Enterprise training engagements and serving as the client-facing leader. This leader is responsible for communicating progress, identifying impediments, and ultimately achieving predetermined learning results throughout the delivery. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Lead lectures and class activities and support students during project work
• Plan daily lessons and assess students on an ongoing basis
• Participate in product feedback for internal tools
• Provide students with a meaningful training experience in the classroom
• Work alongside Galvanize staff in providing prompt feedback on student progress
• Provide a strong, agile software engineering environment
• Coach student teams on project work using agile software engineering principles
• Coach Product and Project Managers on agile software engineering methodologies
• Facilitate a dynamic and collaborative classroom community
• Work closely with co-instructors to provide students with meaningful and prompt feedback on their progress
• Develop curriculum and contribute to the Enterprise product portfolio at the direction of the Managing Lead Instructor and other curriculum leaders
• Serve as subject matter expert on business development and solution engineering initiatives

• Bachelors Degree(s) AND

• At least 3+ years of modern mobile app development and testing (ideally TDD) for Android (Kotlin, Android Studio) OR iOS (Swift, Xcode), AND
• At least 5+ total years experience in multiple languages Java/Spring, Kotlin/Android, Swift/iOS, C#/. NET, JavaScript, Python, OR
• Equivalent time consulting or teaching and coaching teams who deliver enterprise-level software products
• Alignment with Galvanize Values:

• Learn & grow courageously
• Create belonging with intention
• Come together, build together
• Win with integrity
• Be fueled by our purpose

• Fluency in the following topics: TDD, Agile methodologies (XP is a plus), JavaScript, HTML/CSS, SQL (any of PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, etc), Web Fundamentals (HTTP, APIs, REST, JSON), Jenkins (preferred) or other CI/CD, public cloud environments
• Thrives in a continuous feedback environment and welcomes feedback from students and other instructors
• Eager to shape the skills, minds, and trajectories of a team learning agile software engineering skills
• Great communication skills
• Ability to clear required background checks for certain client contracts
• Ability to travel occasionally for on-site engagements (for as long as 3 months) at various client sites around the US
• Experience working with Agile or XP teams
• Previous background in teaching and/or mentoring developers, or a deep interest in giving it a try

• Pair Programming Experience
• High Performing current XP team lead or participant
• Experience with legacy technologies (Java EE, VB. NET)

• This is a home-based position