Content Lead - Algorithms & Databases

About byteXL

byteXL is an edtech company on a mission to transform engineering education in India. We partner with colleges and industries to bridge the gap between what students learn in classrooms and what the industry actually needs. That means integrating curriculum, content, and practical learning into a single experience that prepares students for real careers. We're not just building courses. We're building the infrastructure for a future where every engineering student has access to industry-relevant, holistic education that makes them genuinely ready for what comes next.

Our Team

We're a team of builders who care deeply about education. The people here don't just create content or manage platforms. They think about how students learn, why certain things don't stick, and what it takes to make something genuinely useful in a classroom. We value people who take ownership, move fast, and aren't afraid to start from scratch when something needs to be built right. If you're looking for a place where your work directly shapes what thousands of students learn, and you want the freedom to build it your way, you'll feel at home here.

Role Summary

As a Content Lead for Algorithms & Databases, you'll own everything students learn about data structures, algorithms, and databases across ByteXL's partner institutes. That includes designing the curriculum, writing the reading materials, building assessments, creating lab exercises, and developing projects that actually help students think like problem solvers.

This is a hands-on creation role. You'll spend most of your time building, testing, and improving content. What you create directly shapes how students prepare for placements and technical interviews, so the bar for quality and depth is high.

If you're someone who actually enjoys thinking through algorithms and data structures, can break down a complex algorithm on a whiteboard just as well as you can ship it in code, and gets excited about building learning experiences from scratch, this is your role.

What You'll Do

• Design semester-wise curriculum and decide how topics are structured, sequenced, and paced across the academic calendar.
• Keep the learning experience placement-relevant. The content should prepare students for the kind of problems they'll face in technical interviews and recruitment assessments.
• Continuously evolve the content strategy based on what's working, what's not, and what the industry is asking for.
• Write clear, in-depth reading materials that students can actually learn from independently. Not textbook dumps, but well-structured explanations with examples, dry runs, and visual walkthroughs.
• Design problems that test real understanding, not just syntax recall.
• Build question banks following byteXL's quality standards for difficulty distribution, answer balance, and auto-gradability.
• Create hands-on lab exercises for algorithmic problem solving and database querying.
• Build sample projects yourself to validate that what you're asking students to do is actually doable and meaningful.
• Stay current with how DSA and databases are being taught, tested, and applied in the industry.
• Experiment with new content formats, teaching approaches, or assessment styles. Bring ideas to the table, prototype them, and pitch what works.

What We're Looking For

Must Have

• B.Tech, M.Tech, MCA, or equivalent in Computer Science or a related field.
• 35 years of experience in software engineering, technical training, or content development with a strong focus on DSA and databases.
• Strong competitive programming or algorithmic problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in multiple programming languages (C, C++, Java, or Python).
• Deep understanding of relational database concepts and hands-on SQL proficiency.
• Can write content that's technically deep without losing undergraduate students along the way.
• Works independently without needing constant direction.

Nice to Have

• Active competitive programming profile (LeetCode, Codeforces, CodeChef).
• Experience with NoSQL databases like MongoDB or Cassandra.
• Background in technical training, campus placement coaching, or academic teaching.
• Experience designing auto-graded coding assessments.
• Familiarity with how placement drives work at Indian engineering colleges.