Tech Education Lead

Salary €2,500 - €2,500

We are your Shortcut to achieving your dream career. We will supply you with the opportunity to gain new skills, network with the largest startup campus in the Nordics, and the experience of working with an incredible international team. As a member of our team, you are also part of our community. This means you will have FREE access to our events, workshops, and training programs - all aimed at boosting your professional skills and success in the Finnish job market.



We Offer

We will provide you with a unique opportunity to:

  • Learn and explore new technologies by working on practical development projects.

  • Gain invaluable teaching experience that will develop your professional skills.

  • Make a positive impact on individuals and Finnish society by sharing your expertise and knowledge.

  • Have a “seat at the table” and influence the direction and strategy of The Shortcut as our organization grows.

  • Work in the heart of the Maria01 startup campus and gain access to extensive professional networks. 

  • Renegotiate your salary after the probationary period.

Job Details

  • Permanent position

  • Would start in January

  • €2500/month compensation

  • 6-month probation

Job Description: Tech Education Lead

  • Maintaining and further developing our existing web software products using React, NodeJS, and WordPress depending on the project

  • Planning, managing, and executing the development of a database management system using - React, Python, Django, Postgres

  • Supervise and lead web development and programming training, workshops, and coding clubs

  • Help teach future full-stack developer courses

  • This position is a mixture of both remote and in-person as needed

You are:

  • Energized and driven by subjects such as talent development, diversity in tech, and The Shortcut’s mission

  • Ambitious, willing to grow and seeking opportunities to demonstrate your abilities

  • Passionate about the tech industry in general

  • Eager and open to learning new things

  • Comfortable with the following technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Redux, and Nodejs.

  • Familiar with or eager to learn: Postgres, AWS, and Python, and Django for server-side development 

  • Proactive, organized, independent, and willing to develop management and leadership skills

  • Able to respond to challenges by generating results, getting feedback, and improving based on that feedback

  • General interest in learning, teaching, and mentoring

Interview Process:

  • We are moving fast!

  • First step: phone Interview with HR Specialist, Hannah

  • Second Step: skills test

  • Third Step: 2nd interview with leadership

Call to Action

Do you want to be a  Education Tech Lead at the largest talent accelerator in the Nordics, in a team dedicated to positively impacting society? Apply now! Please send us a short message describing what interests you about the position and The Shortcut, CV, and portfolio/Github link via The Hub so we can get to know you better.


Who we are

The Shortcut is the largest talent accelerator in the Nordics. We equip talent with the skills and networks they need to become an entrepreneur or work for a high-growth company/startup. We're a community-driven non-profit that is for the people, by the people. We support each other in our pursuit of employment, entrepreneurship, and giving back.

For more information or questions please contact us at stefan@theshortcut.org

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Near public transit
Near public transit

Social gatherings
Social gatherings

Skill development
Skill development

Free coffee / tea
Free coffee / tea

Work life balance
Work life balance

Central office
Central office

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Working at
The Shortcut

We are an impact-driven non-profit organization. Our focus is on making a difference in the professional lives of our community members by providing them with insights and skills to build meaningful careers or entrepreneurship. We at The Shortcut work for entrepreneurial and professional integration and career transformation in Finland. We belong to the family of Finnish startup ecosystem along with Slush, Maria 01 startup hub and Junction, and are owned by Startup Foundation. We began as an entrepreneurial initiative in 2016 and have evolved into a diverse coaching, training and events hub, with a mission to change attitudes in Finland to be more welcoming towards international talents. For this we have just launched a nationwide attitude change campaign with over 25 other entities, https://maanpuolustaja.fi/en/.

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