Agentic AI Technical Mentor - Independent Contractor (US Canada, Europe, MENA, India & APAC Timezones)
About this role
Role Overview
The Agentic AI Technical Mentor is a remote independent contractor position with Udacity, operating across US, Canada, Europe, MENA, India, and APAC timezones. This role suits experienced artificial intelligence professionals who want to guide global learners through cutting-edge technological education programs on a flexible schedule.
Key Responsibilities
Mentors support students through multiple engagement formats including one-on-one video calls, virtual technical deep-dive sessions, and group Q&A sessions. For individual video calls, mentors review prior project submissions and address specific coursework confusions. During technical deep-dives, mentors utilize slide presentations to review concepts, showcase real-world use cases, walkthrough project rubrics, and evaluate sample submissions. Group Q&A sessions take place via Slack or video channels to answer ongoing student questions without requiring advance preparation.
Requirements
Candidates must bring five or more years of relevant technical experience and a strong passion for mentoring students. The position requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills alongside a deep understanding of the technology industry and emerging AI trends. Applicants must have the flexibility to work part-time as external contractors alongside existing professional commitments. US applicants must hold current work authorization that does not require future visa sponsorship.
Skills and Tools
This role requires strong familiarity with React, RAG, large language models, prompt engineering, and agentic reasoning frameworks like CoT and ReAct. Professionals must have hands-on experience designing prompt chains, role-based prompts, feedback loops, and iterative prompt refinement. Additional required capabilities include building agentic workflows such as task routing, orchestration, sequential workflows, parallel workflows, and reflective AI workflows. Candidates should know how to design AI agents featuring tool use, API integrations, structured outputs, memory, state management, and database interactions, alongside single-agent and multi-agent RAG implementations. Furthermore, mentors need knowledge of AI agent evaluation, testing, debugging, and multi-agent system design.
About the Company
Udacity, an Accenture company, operates an immersive online learning platform focused on radical talent transformation in digital technologies. The organization helps enterprise markets bridge talent shortages and skill gaps across artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, autonomous systems, and cloud computing. Udacity is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity and veteran employment opportunities.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should visit the official company careers page to apply and join the talent pool for upcoming project opportunities.
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the employment type for the Agentic AI Technical Mentor?
This position is an independent contractor role offered on a part-time, remote basis.
What timezones are eligible for this position?
Qualified candidates can apply from US, Canada, Europe, MENA, India, and APAC timezones.
How many years of experience are required?
Candidates must have five or more years of proven technical expertise in the relevant field.
What are the primary responsibilities of a mentor?
Responsibilities include conducting 1:1 video calls, hosting virtual technical deep-dive sessions with slide presentations, and leading group Q&A sessions.
Are there specific technical skills required for Agentic AI?
Yes, candidates need experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, CoT, ReAct, RAG-based agent systems, agentic workflows, and multi-agent system design.
How do I apply for this role?
Applicants should visit the official company careers page to submit their application.