Data Scientist & Instructor

Data Scientist and Instructor

About NxtWave

NxtWave was founded by Rahul Attuluri (ex-Amazon, IIIT Hyderabad), Sashank Reddy (IIT Bombay), and Anupam Pedarla (IIT Kharagpur). In February 2023, NxtWave raised 275 crore, led by Greater Pacific Capital, a leading international private equity firm. The startup is also backed by Orios Ventures, Better Capital, and marquee angels, including the founders of some of India's unicorns.

NxtWave is one of India's fastest-growing Ed-Tech startups, revolutionising the 21st-century job market by transforming youth into highly skilled tech professionals irrespective of their educational background with its CCBP 4.0 programs.

As an official partner for NSDC under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India, and recognised by NASSCOM, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, and Startup India, NxtWave has earned a reputation for excellence. The startup has received accolades such as The Greatest Brand in Education in a research-based listing by URS Media, a leading international media house. NxtWave has also been honoured with the Startup Spotlight Award 2023 by T-Hub on its 8th Foundation Day

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Recently, NxtWave's founders, Anupam Pedarla and Sashank Gujjula, were honoured in the 2024 Forbes India 30 Under 30 for their exceptional contribution to transforming the tech education landscape in Indi

a.The edtech brand eliminates the entry barrier to learning tech skills by offering vernacular content and interactive learning. Learning in one's mother tongue helps achieve higher comprehension, deeper attention, longer retention, and greater outcome

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Presently, NxtWave has paid subscribers from 647+ districts across India. In just 2.5 years, CCBP 4.0 learners have been hired by 2000+ companies, including Google, Amazon, Nvidia, Goldman Sachs, Oracle, Deloitte, and mo

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on: At NxtWave, we are looking for a passionate and industry-oriented Data Scientist and Instructor to lead the design of high-quality assessments and learning experiences for our Data Science, Machine Learning, and AI progr

ams.The role focuses on creating industry-aligned evaluation content that reflects real-world hiring expectations and technical interview standards. You will work closely with curriculum teams, SMEs, and product stakeholders to build practical, engaging, and outcome-driven assessments that improve learner readiness and employabil

ity.This role is ideal for someone who combines strong technical expertise in AI/ML with a deep understanding of teaching, assessment design, and industry tre

nds.Skills Requ

• ired1–4 years of experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, AI, or technical content developm
• ent.Strong understanding of Machine Learning and Deep Learning concepts, including Neural Networks, CNNs, RNNs, LSTMs, Transformers, and Generative AI fundament
• als.Proficiency in Python, SQL, and commonly used Data Science libraries/frameworks such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Ke
• ras.Hands-on experience working with real-world datasets and solving practical business probl
• ems.Strong understanding of technical interviews, assessment patterns, and industry hiring expectations in AI/ML ro
• les.Ability to design coding challenges, case studies, project-based assessments, and conceptual evaluati
• ons.Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and content structuring ski
• lls.Ability to simplify complex technical concepts into learner-friendly content and assessme
• nts.Good communication and collaboration skills while working with cross-functional teams and S
• MEs.Passion for teaching, mentoring, and improving learner outco

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Responsibil

• itiesDesign and develop industry-aligned assessments for Data Science, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and AI prog
• rams.Create coding challenges, MCQs, case studies, project-based tasks, and hands-on evaluations based on real-world hiring expectat
• ions.Analyze industry trends, job descriptions, and interview patterns to ensure assessment relevance and qua
• lity.Develop practical assessment scenarios using real-world datasets and business use c
• ases.Collaborate with SMEs, curriculum teams, and instructors to maintain technical accuracy and learning effective
• ness.Review, improve, and maintain assessment quality based on learner performance and feed
• back.Ensure assessments evaluate problem-solving ability, coding proficiency, analytical thinking, and model-building sk
• ills.Mentor and guide associate content developers within the technical
• pod.Support instructional activities such as technical sessions, workshops, and learner guidance when requ
• ired.Work closely with product teams to improve learner engagement and assessment experience on the plat
• form.Stay updated with emerging trends in AI, Data Science, and hiring ecosystems to continuously improve content qua

lity.Job Ove

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  Location: NxtWave Office Spaces in Hyd
• erabadJob Type: Ful
• l-TimeWorking days: 5 days