Subject Matter Expert (SME): Software Development & AI-Enhanced Engineering

Role Summary:
We are seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) with expertise in full-stack software development and practical experience using modern tools, including AI-assisted coding environments. Specifically, we are looking for an SME who has experience working in a Fortune 100 organization as a hiring manager of entry-level engineers.

The SME will contribute to the development and review of learning content, projects, and assessments for a full-stack curriculum designed for entry-level developers with no prior experience in this field, to prepare them for roles in large enterprises where they will be working in tandem with AI capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise in full-stack development.
• Collaborate with Springboard’s Learning Experience team and other SME(s) to put together a full-stack course for beginners, which will be used as a recruitment pipeline tool inside a Fortune 100 organization
• Curate/create, review, and validate learning materials, instructional content, hands-on exercises, and assessments for accuracy and industry relevance, keeping in mind the must-have skills and attributes an entry-level engineer must possess
• Design or review projects that reflect real-world workflows, especially those incorporating APIs, databases, and version control systems.
• Support the integration of AI tooling, such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and LLM-based prompting, into the curriculum.
• Ensure curriculum alignment with junior developer roles and evolving best practices in software engineering.
• Collaborate with Instructional Designers to refine learning objectives and project briefs.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience as a software engineer or full-stack developer.
• Currently a hiring manager of junior/entry-level software engineers inside of a Fortune 100 organization; able to speak to the must-have versus nice-to-have skills and attributes a hiring manager might be looking for. 
• Experience working with AI-enhanced development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, OpenAI APIs).
• Strong understanding of software development workflows, debugging, and testing practices.

Preferred:

• Prior experience in curriculum development or technical instruction.
• Understanding of learning experience design principles or learner-centered approaches.

Pay: $50 an hour, pending location and experience