Senior Director of Curriculum

About the Role

Location: Remote United States 

Role Type: Full-Time 

Reporting to: Chief Product Officer

Total Compensation: $165000 to $239000 per year

• Base salary: $165000 to $200000
• Total compensation includes the base salary plus a guaranteed supplement 

The Senior Director of Curriculum is a senior leadership role responsible for the vision strategy and execution of CodePath’s entire curriculum portfolio. You will set long-term curriculum direction while directly shaping high-impact courses particularly in AI-native software engineering technical interview preparation cybersecurity and web development. 

You will partner closely with Learning (Programs & Student Experience) Engineering Platform Revenue and Employer Partnerships to ensure CodePath courses remain rigorous engaging and aligned to rapidly evolving industry needs. You will own the systems processes roadmap and initially manage a small high-impact team and own hiring as the function scales that allow CodePath to move faster without compromising quality.

Check out our Course Catalog and our 2024 Annual Report to learn more!

Software engineering is changing faster than traditional academic programs can adapt. Generative AI is reshaping how engineers design build debug and ship software—and employers increasingly expect new graduates to be AI-native from day one.

As Director of Curriculum you will define how CodePath bridges the gap between academic computer science programs and industry expectations. You will lead the transition to a more modular flexible curriculum architecture that enables rapid iteration targeted updates and new delivery models across:

• Undergraduate for-credit university partnerships

• Undergraduate Direct-to-student programs

• Employer-focused upskilling and reskilling offerings

Our programs run both online and in-person begin with inspiration and build toward technical excellence and practical mastery supported by learning pathways and strong student support systems. Our curriculum is grounded in proven learning principles — proper leveling balanced pacing spaced repetition blended synchronous and asynchronous learning peer collaboration and project-based work. 

You will define how we prepare students to become AI-native software engineers and steward our course portfolio to support CodePath’s growth from 20000 to 100000 students per year.

Key Responsibilities

Curriculum Strategy & Portfolio Ownership

• Lead CodePath’s long-term curriculum strategy and transition to a modular flexible architecture that supports AI- native skills rapid iteration and multiple delivery models

• Own the curriculum product roadmap maintaining 12-month visibility into new courses major revisions and portfolio investments

• Maintain and evolve a comprehensive course catalog across Web Development Mobile Development Cybersecurity Technical Interview Prep Foundational CS and AI-native offerings

Course Development & Quality

• Lead the design and launch of new courses aligned to emerging industry needs particularly in AI-native engineering and applied AI workflows

• Oversee ongoing maintenance revision and improvement of existing courses to ensure relevance rigor and student impact

• Ensure curriculum combines rigorous learning science with real-world engineering practice clear career pathways and applied experiences including open-source and industry-aligned projects

Team Leadership & Operations

• Build manage and develop a high-performing curriculum team including full-time staff and external contractors

• Establish clear processes for curriculum planning development QA feedback and continuous improvement

• Partner with senior leadership to forecast hiring needs and scale curriculum capacity in line with organizational growth

Cross-Functional & External Collaboration

• Partner closely with Learning to ensure curriculum translates effectively into classroom delivery aligned pedagogy and student experience

• Collaborate with Engineering to align curriculum with tooling content systems and delivery infrastructure within the CodePath Platform

• Represent CodePath externally with university partners employers funders and at industry events clearly articulating curriculum quality and rigor

Key Success Metrics 

12–18 Month Success Outcomes

You will be successful in this role if within your first 12–18 months you:

• Establish a clear opinionated curriculum strategy and modular architecture that reduces the amount of resources required to develop and launch and maintain curriculum by incorporating AI-first curriculum process/tooling

• Refresh or significantly improve the majority of the existing course catalog with targeted improvements raising the overall quality bar

• Launch 2-3 new AI-focused courses that meet industry expectations strong student satisfaction and learning outcome benchmarks. Completion (70%) Job attainment (60%) and student NPS (50-60) are expected to be upheld or improved upon

• Improve curriculum alignment with delivery contributing to higher completion rates clearer value propositions and stronger student confidence entering internships and full-time roles

• Build a scalable disciplined curriculum function that is capable of accelerating CodePath’s continued growth and improving quality with successful hiring of two new FTEs and onboarding of key resources

Qualifications

Required

• Strong software engineering background with the technical credibility to shape CS and AI-native curriculum

• Demonstrated excellence in curriculum design computer science education or instructional leadership

• Experience owning end-to-end technical curriculum used by thousands of learners from design through iteration and measurable outcomes

• Experience or excitement to incorporate an AI-first curriculum process/tooling that accelerates and improves quality

• Proven ability to lead and develop teams including managing full-time staff and contractors

• Deep understanding of the computer science degree journey and the gap between academic preparation and industry expectations

• First-principles thinker with evidence-based curriculum expertise high ownership and a bias towards action grounded with disciplined execution

Preferred

• Experience designing AI-native GenAI or applied ML curriculum

• Familiarity with open-source software development or community-based contribution models

• Experience operating in fast-growing mission-driven organizations

• Exposure to platform-based or large-scale learning environments

Compensation

CodePath has standardized salaries based on the position’s level no matter where you live. For this role we’re hiring for a Senior Director level position at an annual salary of $165000 to $200000. Total compensation is $165000 to $239000 which includes base salary plus a guaranteed supplement. Salary is determined based on your relevant experience and skills as evaluated through our interview process.

Full-Time Employee Benefits:

This is a 100% remote position—work from anywhere in the U.S.! CodePath prioritizes employee well-being with a competitive benefits package to support your health financial security and work-life balance.

• Health & Wellness: Medical dental and vision insurance (90% employer-covered for employees and dependents) employer-funded healthcare reimbursement FSAs and Employee Assistance Program

• Financial Security: 401(k) employer-paid life & disability insurance and identity theft protection

• Work-Life Balance: Generous PTO paid holidays 10 weeks of fully paid parental leave and an annual year-end company closure (Dec 24 – Jan 2)

• Professional Growth: $1000 annual professional development stipend and home office setup support

• ​​Student Loan Forgiveness: CodePath is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) helping employees manage student loan debt

• Additional Perks: Pet wellness plans legal services home/auto insurance discounts and exclusive marketplace savings

What We Do

We deliver industry-vetted courses and career support centered on the needs of first-generation and low-income students. Our students train with senior engineers intern at top companies and rise together to become the tech leaders of tomorrow.Breaking into the tech industry requires a number of factors: industry-relevant knowledge connections specific hard and soft skills an understanding of how to navigate the job search and the technical interviewing process. ​​Many college CS programs don't have the depth of resources or support needed to practically set students up for career success like keeping up with the latest industry trends building employer partnerships and providing access to critical internships where students can get a foothold in the industry.Even the most well-funded prestigious programs can have gaps that prevent a comprehensive education.

Why Work With Us

We believe tech excellence can be within reach for anyone given the right resources and the chance to apply them. When you work here you're helping make that real. If building a more inclusive future of tech alongside bright students college programs and top employers sounds like your kind of work CodePath is the place.

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