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Codecademy teaches over 25 million people around the world the skills they need to find jobs. We are looking for a talented Curriculum Designer to design data science courses for beginners, intermediate, and advanced learners. In this role you will determine the outcomes, scope, concepts, and technologies required for all Codecademy data science courses.
Why get involved?
  • Create high-quality data science curricula to inspire and educate the next generation of data scientists;
  • Improve our learning experience by shaping curriculum standards and our platform;
  • Own an important new curriculum domain for Codecademy;
  • Be recognized as an industry thought-leader on a platform with tens of millions of learners
Skills required:
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
  • Ability to simplify and explain complex topics;
  • Deep understanding of programming and database query languages (e.g. Python, R, SQL);
  • Deep understanding of software engineering concepts;
  • Deep understanding of statistics, probability, calculus, and linear algebra;
  • Experience with the practical application of scientific methods for extracting insights from data;
  • Experience with the practical application of data visualization techniques to explain complex ideas;
  • 5+ years experience as a professional data scientist
You will be successful if:
  • You can provide learners with both technical and industry guidance;
  • You are familiar with the Codecademy platform and our courses;
  • You have teaching experience as an instructor, mentor, tutor, or teaching assistant;
  • You’re empathetic, enthusiastic, and patient with beginner learners, and are eager to teach the next generation of data scientists
What you'll do:
  • Propose new courses and programs;
  • Define the scope of courses and programs;
  • Define learning standards;
  • State the prerequisites for the learning standards;
  • Explain why the learning standards are taught;
  • Explain to what depth the learning standards are taught;
  • Provide clear boundaries around the learning standards;
  • Explain the learning standards in detail and provide examples, so that a Curriculum Developer can produce content with efficiency and clarity;
  • Provide guidance on canonical project code for exercises and projects;
  • Review content for technical accuracy

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Megan O’Neill
UX Writer
COURSE CORRECTION
Encouragement for learning new skills
Megan O’Neill’s UX career started back when she was in marketing at Codecademy. An engineer put out a call on Slack for help writing an error message, and she jumped at the chance to pitch in. “It might sound silly, but it was just so much fun,” she said. After 15 years in marketing, she’d been contemplating a career move, but wasn’t sure if it was the right time to share her interest in switching roles. “If it didn’t work out, I wasn’t sure what would happen. But in the end, my interest was met with a lot of support — and even excitement,” she said. Now, she’s the team’s first UX writer.
Megan O’Neill’s UX career started back when she was in marketing at Codecademy. An engineer put out a call on Slack for help writing an error message, and she jumped at the chance to pitch in. “It might sound silly, but it was just so much fun,” she said. After 15 years in marketing, she’d been contemplating a career move, but wasn’t sure if it was the right time to share her interest in switching roles. “If it didn’t work out, I wasn’t sure what would happen. But in the end, my interest was met with a lot of support — and even excitement,” she said. Now, she’s the team’s first UX writer.
We support learners on their journeys — and we are a team of lifelong learners ourselves.
Ankit Rakha
Director of Data
UPPING THE ANTE
AI tools enable new possibilities in education
Artificial intelligence has become a critical component of decision-making at Codecademy. Ankit Rakha’s team has made great strides in using data and AI to set up a diversity, equity and inclusion analytics dashboard; create a data guild; open an experimentation forum; and incorporate enterprise tooling and machine learning platforms. He likes to think of the data science and engineering teams as a sort of “think tank” for Codecademy, providing insights, helping business partners find solutions and articulating needs: “We believe that data is our users’ voice.”
Artificial intelligence has become a critical component of decision-making at Codecademy. Ankit Rakha’s team has made great strides in using data and AI to set up a diversity, equity and inclusion analytics dashboard; create a data guild; open an experimentation forum; and incorporate enterprise tooling and machine learning platforms. He likes to think of the data science and engineering teams as a sort of “think tank” for Codecademy, providing insights, helping business partners find solutions and articulating needs: “We believe that data is our users’ voice.”
My goal is to inspire and support our efforts in becoming more data-driven in our approach to serving our learners.
Koma Gandy
VP of Curriculum
Feeling heard
Where everyone’s opinions are considered
As the leader of the team that develops new curriculum features, Gandy said she strives to create an environment where her team feels empowered to speak up. "It’s important for people to feel heard, valued and included in order to achieve the best experiences for our learners," she said, adding that numerous opportunities for employees to run with their ideas and impact the platform have come from this open environment.
As the leader of the team that develops new curriculum features, Gandy said she strives to create an environment where her team feels empowered to speak up. "It’s important for people to feel heard, valued and included in order to achieve the best experiences for our learners," she said, adding that numerous opportunities for employees to run with their ideas and impact the platform have come from this open environment.
We work tirelessly to create opportunities through education, for both our learners and ourselves as employees.

What are Codecademy (a Skillsoft company) Perks + Benefits

Codecademy (a Skillsoft company) Benefits Overview

In addition to base pay, paid holidays, equity packages, and generous health benefits:

We offer a $50 monthly stipend for use towards gym memberships, fitness classes, meditation, massages.
We offer a subsidy on Citi Bike memberships--don't just work in the city, see the city! Pre-tax commuter benefits.
We offer $1,000 a year towards education and growth to be used towards conferences, certifications, or any other opportunities to learn!
Catered lunch (Tuesday through Thursday in office) and a fully-stocked kitchen
Up to $75/month internet stipend when remote.
GrubHub+ Membership
401k account through Human Interest
OneMedical account for primary care
Codecademy Pro account
Unlimited vacation policy: We encourage (and sometimes demand!) that employees take vacation time to rest and reboot.

Culture
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
Company equity
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free daily meals
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Relocation assistance
Fitness stipend
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
Online course subscriptions available
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