Professional Development Assistance Jobs

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Demand for learning professionals is accelerating as companies invest in digital upskilling to keep pace with AI, cloud, and cybersecurity shifts. Corporate L&D budgets now exceed $2 billion globally, and employers are hiring PD Assistance specialists to design microlearning, VR simulations, and data‑driven learning analytics.

Roles range from Training Coordinator, who schedules sessions and manages LMS content, to Learning Experience Designer, who creates interactive e‑learning with Articulate Storyline and Tableau dashboards. Senior positions such as L&D Manager lead strategy, vendor negotiations, and learning analytics, while Learning Ops Analyst focuses on LMS data and ROI measurement.

Salary transparency is vital for PD specialists because compensation depends on unique skill sets, tool expertise, and the scope of learning initiatives. Clear pay data helps professionals benchmark against industry standards, negotiate equitable packages, and attract talent who value predictable career growth.

Software Engineer - Solutions Engineering

Company: Canonical

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 02, 2025

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, with a focus on revolutionizing open source application and infrastructure operations. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing, with a global distributed team. They are looking for a software engineering team lead to shape the future of open source IT, DevOps, and IS from bare metal to containers.

Engineering Manager - Web

Company: Canonical

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 02, 2025

Canonical is a leading provider of open-source software and operating systems, with a focus on enterprise and technology markets. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing, with a globally distributed team. They are hiring a Web Engineering Manager to work collaboratively across the organization to deliver reliable, scalable, and delightful user experiences for Canonical products.

Silicon Alliances Ecosystem Development Manager

Company: Canonical

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 02, 2025

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, with a focus on enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, and IoT. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing, with a global distributed team. The role of a Silicon Alliances Ecosystem Development Manager involves working with semiconductor companies to combine open source adoption with innovative optimizations, developing joint product roadmaps, and creating go-to-market strategies.

Graduate HR Generalist

Company: Canonical

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 02, 2025

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. They are a pioneer in global distributed collaboration and are looking for a Graduate HR Generalist to join their APAC region. The role involves providing HR support, maintaining HRIS, owning global projects, partnering with managers and employees, processing new hires, providing benefits support, conducting audits, and improving processes.

Revenue Accounting Manager - Software Industry, IFRS 15, NetSuite

Company: Canonical

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 02, 2025

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. They are hiring a Revenue Accounting Manager to drive revenue recognition processes and ensure proper application of revenue accounting guidance. The company values collaboration, innovation, and a distributed work environment.

Ubuntu Security Engineer

Company: Canonical

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 02, 2025

Canonical promotes its role as a leading open-source provider, highlighting opportunities in security engineering with global collaboration, competitive compensation, and professional development. The job emphasizes innovation, remote work flexibility, and contributions to open-source communities.

Python Engineer

Company: Canonical

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 02, 2025

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, with a focus on Python development and collaboration with the open source community. The company offers remote work opportunities and values diversity and excellence.

Senior Software Engineer (Full-Stack) - Taxes & Bookkeeping

Company: Found

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 02, 2025

Found is a company supporting self-employed individuals with tools for financial management and security. They are seeking a Senior FullStack Engineer to enhance their bookkeeping and invoicing systems while offering competitive compensation, equity, and flexible work arrangements. The role involves collaborating on product development and improving technical operations.

Software Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Linux Kernel

Company: Canonical

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 02, 2025

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, with a focus on Ubuntu. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing. They are hiring Software Engineering Managers to lead technical teams in various aspects of Linux kernel delivery and support. The role involves leading a distributed team, working with silicon or cloud partners, ensuring compatibility with diverse hardware platforms, maintaining quality control standards, mitigating security threats, and engaging with other teams and the open source community.

Partner Sales Manager - Dell

Company: Canonical

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 02, 2025

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, with its flagship product Ubuntu being widely used in enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI engineering, and IoT. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing, with a global distributed team and a focus on open source innovation. Canonical is hiring a Partner Sales Manager to work closely with Dell and other major partners to build strategic relationships, generate and transact opportunities, and grow Canonical's market share.

Sales/Business Development for Digital Marketing Agency

Company: Bonafide

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 02, 2025

Bonafide is a modern marketing company seeking driven, energetic candidates for a Sales Development Representative role. The position involves researching and developing qualified opportunities using various sales and marketing tools. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, consultative, digitally savvy, organized, passionate, curious, confident, and growth-minded. The company offers a competitive compensation package, benefits, and a fun work environment.

Product Marketing Manager – IoT & Embedded Systems

Company: Canonical

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 02, 2025

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, with a focus on IoT and embedded systems. The company offers solutions like Ubuntu Core and Ubuntu Pro for Devices, which are trusted by major companies. Canonical is seeking a Product Marketing Manager for IoT and Embedded Systems to drive adoption and commercial success of their IoT portfolio.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are typical salary ranges for Professional Development Assistance roles at different seniority levels?
Entry‑level (Training Coordinator/Instructional Designer): $45k–$60k. Mid‑level (L&D Specialist/Instructional Developer): $60k–$85k. Senior (Learning Experience Designer/L&D Lead): $85k–$120k. Manager (L&D Manager): $120k–$150k. Director (Director of Learning & Development): $150k–$200k.
Which skills and certifications are essential for a career in Professional Development Assistance?
Core skills: instructional design, LMS administration (Cornerstone, SAP SuccessFactors, Moodle), learning analytics, microlearning authoring (Articulate Storyline, Captivate), facilitation, and project management. Key certifications: ATD Certified Professional, CPLP, SHRM‑CP, PMI‑ACP, eLearning Guild credentials.
Can Professional Development Assistance positions work remotely?
Yes. LMS administrators, learning experience designers, and learning analytics specialists often work fully remote, collaborating via Zoom, Teams, and Slack. In‑person training roles may be hybrid, requiring occasional on‑site presence for workshops.
What career progression paths exist within Professional Development Assistance?
Typical ladder: Training Coordinator → L&D Specialist → Learning Experience Designer → L&D Lead → L&D Manager → Director of Learning & Development → VP of Talent Development. Each step adds responsibility for strategy, analytics, and cross‑functional leadership.
What are the current industry trends shaping Professional Development Assistance?
AI‑driven personalized learning, VR/AR training simulations, microlearning and bite‑size modules, strong learning analytics for ROI, emphasis on soft‑skill development, integration of LMS with performance management, and growth of learning marketplaces and subscription services.

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