SEO Career Mentor, Quant/Software Engineering

SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity)

7d•Remote

About The Position

SEO Career Mentors leverage experience in their industry to support our participants. Mentors may be asked to support either Edge, Success, and/or Hire based on skillset and availability. Phase 1: Edge - preparation for the internship interview process including technical assessments and coding interviews. Phase 2: Success - supporting a cohort of interns to prepare for and succeed in their internship, as well as during the post-internship offer process SEO Hire - supporting graduating seniors (with no offers) or recent alumni (with 1-2 years’ work experience) through interview process Mentors are assigned a cohort of participants within our Finance, Corporate Services, Technology (FCT Tracks). Learn more about SEO Career program tracks and roles here.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree
At least two (2) years of work experience in a related role, specifically within the financial services industry
Experience in coaching and development of students, peers, or professionals is highly desirable
Experience conducting or leading technical interviews for software engineering, data, quantitative, or trading roles (live coding, technical screens, and assessments)
Strong proficiency in multiple programming languages, including Python, Java, C/C++, JavaScript, and SQL with hands-on experience in:
Data structures and algorithms
Object-oriented programming and scripting
Debugging, testing, and version control (Git/GitHub)
Familiarity with technical interview formats, including:
Online assessments (HackerRank, CodeSignal, LeetCode-style problems)
Brain teasers, logic problems, and quantitative reasoning
Behavioral and technical case-style interviews
Available to work evenings and/or weekends, as well as a level of professionalism to follow through on scheduled meetings and events

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated understanding and experience of their employment and market outlook, and other important factors that impact selection and success.
Comfortable teaching and reinforcing core technical concepts.
Working knowledge of the barriers to entry and opportunity for early career professionals in corporate America.
Adept at building rapport and trust with students in a manner that is engaging and beneficial.
Must be able to communicate in a professional, meaningful, and supportive manner with college students and SEO colleagues.
Seen as a trusted and reliable source of information while being able to influence and motivate program participants to meet stated objectives.
Ability to work evenings and/or weekends.

Responsibilities

Establish successful relationships with undergraduates to advise, support, and motivate them in the pursuit of their career goals
For Edge, conduct practice interviews and provide feedback to those pursuing internship opportunities in Software Engineering, Data Science, Quantitative Analytics, Quantitative Trading or related fields
For Success, support a cohort of interns as they complete pre-internship coursework and activities in Software Engineering, Data Science, Quantitative Analytics, Quantitative Trading or related internship roles
For Success, provide coaching and mentoring advice to a cohort of interns through the internship experience and as they navigate the post-internship offer process
For SEO Hire, conduct practice interviews with candidates
Document and provide detailed inputs regarding participant interactions regularly and promptly in SEO’s systems
Participate in and provide content for SEO’s training curriculum (e.g., hosting informational webinars about your career journey and relevant technical, industry, or market topics; panel discussions, technical skill-building workshops, identifying relevant content/speakers, etc.)
Attend scheduled specialist meetings