Andela is a network of technology leaders dedicated to advancing human potential. We help companies build high-performing distributed engineering teams by investing in Africa’s most talented software developers. Based in NYC, SF, Lagos, Nairobi, Rwanda and Kampala, Andela is catalyzing the growth of tech ecosystems across the African continent while solving the global technical talent shortage.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title:Director, Technical Learning Solutions
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-time
Responsibilities
Team Leadership: Manage, coach, and grow a team of Learning Managers responsible for delivering enterprise reskilling cohorts.
Program Delivery: Oversee design and execution of enterprise learning programs (50–500+ learners per cohort) with a focus on certifications (AI/ML, Cloud, Kubernetes, Cybersecurity, Soft Skills).
Client Engagement: Collaborate with Sales and Client Partners to scope and launch reskilling programs aligned to enterprise client needs. Represent Andela in client-facing discussions on program design, progress, and outcomes.
Operational Excellence: Ensure consistent delivery quality, learner engagement, and support structures (mentors, office hours, community rituals, capstone projects).
Data & Outcomes: Track and report program metrics — certification coverage, NPS, churn mitigation, redeployment rates. Translate insights into continuous improvement.
Cross-Functional Partnerships: Work with Partnerships to integrate third-party certifications (AWS, GitHub, CNCF, NVIDIA). Collaborate with Talent Ops to update Talent Cloud profiles with certifications and readiness scores.
Scale & Innovation: Drive adoption of the “Train the Trainer” model to expand delivery capacity. Leverage technology (LMS, Codewars, AI copilots) to scale programs.
Ensure Codewars is embedded into Andela Academy, Talent Cloud, and enterprise offerings as a core learning and assessment platform.
Qualifications
10+ years of experience in learning & development, technical training, or program delivery roles, with at least 3 years managing teams.
Strong executive presence and exceptional executive stakeholder abilities.
Proven record of designing and delivering enterprise learning programs in technical domains (AI, Cloud, Software Engineering, Data).
Strong understanding of developer platforms and assessments; experience with large-scale platforms (e.g., Codewars, HackerRank, CodeSignal, Coursera, Pluralsight) a strong plus.
Strong people leadership skills: track record of building, coaching, and retaining high-performing delivery teams.
Demonstrated success in cross-functional leadership, especially with Product, Operations, and Sales teams.
Client-facing experience with enterprise stakeholders; ability to communicate at both executive and practitioner levels.
Data-driven and outcomes-focused, with ability to measure and improve learning outcomes, client satisfaction, and redeployment metrics.
Familiarity with technical certification ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, GitHub Copilot, etc.) a strong plus.
Passion for talent development, developer experience, and Andela’s mission of connecting brilliance with opportunity.
A grounding in software engineering or a technical discipline is highly desirable.
Benefits
Fully Remote work culture - we hire globally and all of our roles are fully remote!
Bring your own device stipend - buy your own laptop with funds from Andela
Flexible working hours
Equity (as a part of the compensation package)
Healthcare, 401k / pension (US only)
Generous Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, Compassionate Leave