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Computer Science Managing Producer

Brilliant’s mission is to inspire and develop people to achieve their goals in STEM – one person, one question, and one small commitment to learning at a time.

Brilliant.org

Employee count: 51-200

Salary: 145k-195k USD

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About Brilliant

Brilliant is making a world of great problem solvers. We focus on adults learning quantitative skills – especially in math, data, and CS/AI – and deliver a best-in-class interactive learning experience across web and apps. Our courses teach you what you need to know, while skipping the stuff you don’t – so expect more about solving equations, statistical analysis, logical deduction, neural networks, and generative AI, and less about abstract theorems and integrating complicated trig functions.
We serve hundreds of thousands of paid subscribers, and we’re hoping you might be the right person to contribute to accelerating our footprint to millions of customers (and changed lives). In addition to what’s below, you can see all open roles and learn more about our team culture on our careers page.
We have always prioritized building a healthy business as the backbone of achieving our mission. We are default alive (will be profitable before needing to raise), have never had layoffs, are growing new customers at an exciting pace (high double-digits year-over-year). Our investors are top-tier + mission aligned, and we’ve kept our valuations tethered to reality – we aren’t playing “catch up” like many others.
In our day-to-day, we value adventure, excellence, generosity, and candor. We are optimists in the face of uncertainty, we take pride in our work, we go the extra mile for each other, and we tell it like it is (the good and the bad). We’re all here to do the best work of our lives together, and have a lot of fun along the way.
We believe that real-time collaboration and human connection are necessary ingredients in building a high-velocity, creatively-oriented consumer product. We maintain core hours (10am - 3pm Pacific) where everyone is online, regardless of timezone. Over half of us are located near our hubs in SF and NYC, and folks outside of those cities travel to attend team offsites once-per-quarter.

The Role

Brilliant is in search of a Managing Producer to champion the conception and execution of innovative computer science and programming courses. We're looking for someone with a fire for teaching programming and computer science interactively, who dreams of crafting the engaging and innovative content that sets Brilliant apart.
As a Managing Producer, you are at the heart of our mission to transform education. You will leverage your educational leadership, vision, and deep pedagogical insights to oversee the expansion of Brilliant's interactive course library. This role will lead a dedicated team of producers working with artists, designers, and interactive engineers to create the best learning experience for adults learning programming and computer science from the ground up.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate and experienced team of entrepreneurial-minded individuals who are making a significant difference in the way STEM is taught. Come help us shape the future of interactive learning!

Your Responsibilities

  • Shape and execute our content vision in the computer science and programming domain, with a focus on lowering the barrier to entry.
  • Oversee the production strategy, ensuring that the quality of our content is second to none.
  • Set clear, achievable quarterly goals for course development.
  • Manage and mentor a team of Producers, fostering their professional growth and facilitating team building.
  • Roll up your sleeves to build prototypes and lead by example, showing what's possible with the right mix of technology, creativity, and pedagogy.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders and collaborators across marketing, design, and engineering teams.
  • Conduct user research to make data-driven decisions about how to improve and prioritize our content offerings.

You

  • Are excited to build a practical and fun learning experience for millions of people
  • Have substantial experience in programming and a deep understanding of computer science.
  • Are proficient in multiple and diverse programming languages and paradigms (and excited to learn more).
  • Have exceptional communication and writing skills, capable of explaining complex concepts in a clear, accessible manner.
  • Excel at multitasking, context-switching, and prioritizing within a sizable workload.
  • Display a willingness to experiment with various formats and platforms and adapt to change.
  • Are proactive, willing to take on any aspect of a project, big or small, to ensure success.
  • Have significant experience in creating or prototyping online learning experiences. You understand the unique challenges of asynchronous teaching and know how to use interaction and motivation to engage and challenge learners.
  • Demonstrate experience in leading and managing a team, with a focus on mentorship and professional growth.

Compensation and Benefits

We use a systematic compensation framework: salary scales are set each year for each job vertical, managers level folks on their team, and those levels are mapped directly to our compensation scales. A location-based adjustment is applied outside of SF and NYC (typically 5-10%) - feel free to ask us about your location!
Given the systematic approach, we always make First and Best offers - there is no negotiation (for new hires nor our existing teammates). This ensures people are paid based on their expected contribution, not their negotiation skills.
We offer top-notch health care plans, with 100% of the premiums covered for medical, dental, and vision for employees. About 1/3 of our team are parents, and we provide generous parental leave + up to $1900/mo in dependent healthcare coverage.
We offer flexible PTO, with a norm of taking off about 6 weeks per year (including federal holidays). We also provide home office equipment, a professional development stipend, and free food at our offices.
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Jun 25, 2024

Posted on

Apr 26, 2024

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Manager

Salary

Salary: 145k-195k USD

About Brilliant.org

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Brilliant’s mission is to inspire and develop people to achieve their goals in STEM – one person, one question, and one small commitment to learning at a time. We enable great teachers to illuminate the soul of math, science, and engineering through bite-sized, interactive learning experiences. Our courses explore the laws that shape our world, and elevate math and science from something to be feared to a delightful experience of guided discovery. We aim to cultivate a world of better learners, thinkers, and problem solvers.

We're proud of our mission and the business we've built around it. We work hard, and most days we love our jobs. Every person has a huge impact on Brilliant and its direction.

A global team anchored in San Francisco

50+ and growing, we work primarily in SF, with teammates in 10 states and 5 countries. We have happy hour once a week, and monthly team events.

Dedicated to changing STEM learning

We care deeply about elevating math and science learning from something to be feared to something that is motivating, inspiring and supportive.

High impact, low ego

We are fiercely protective of our culture, which values community, adventure, kindness, candor, and a perpetual desire for knowledge.

Our vibe is more like this:

  • Be surrounded by people who dance to their own beat.

  • Propose answers, and assert what you think the best outcome would look like.

  • Grow in a relatively autonomous way – no one will tell you what to do or how to do it.

  • Work in an environment that, at times, burns the late night oil (but also takes plenty of vacation).

  • Be adventurous. The work may change every 6 months, but it will rarely be dull.

  • Enjoy freedom and mobility to move laterally to grow into domains you're interested in.

  • Be surrounded by long-term people who are committed to our specific mission.

...and less like this:

  • Be surrounded by model citizens who prize degrees and accolades.

  • Have a very hands-on manager who has all the answers.

  • Have clearly-defined project goals and standards for success.

  • Work in an environment where people strictly keep their 9-5 schedules

  • Methodically grow your career and portfolio without assuming undue risk.

  • Enjoy our vast library of corporate training resources.

  • Command respect by wearing the Gooblesoft uniform – everyone knows Gooblesoft!

What kinds of people work at Brilliant?

People at Brilliant typically share a strong sense of mission, desire for autonomy and ownership over a domain, and a strong generalist skillset within a domain or across domains.

People here are passionate about their (often wonkish) hobbies, delight in unique creative portfolios, or have worked in some way to elevate educational outcomes.

As a team, we embrace diversity – of educational backgrounds, economic backgrounds, race, gender, sexual orientation, and many other categories too numerous to name.

Individuals at Brilliant have:

  • Consulted as a scientist for the TV shows CSI and Bones

  • Worked as a professional electrician

  • Won a global cryptography competition

  • Built VR games

  • Motorcycled across the country

  • Published cutting-edge molecular biology research at SRI

  • Dropped out of college

  • Built interactive, 3D Viking ship models in Norway

  • Created art for Cards Against Humanity and Broad City

  • Flown helicopters

  • Started a high school … while in high school

  • and more…

Employee benefits

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Retirement benefits

401(k) plan (non-matching)

Home office budget

Equipment budget for computer and peripherals

Learning and development budget

Sponsorship for conferences and professional development

Healthcare benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits – we pay 100% of the premiums

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Company size

51-200

Founded in

2012

Chief executive officer

Sue Khim

Employees live in

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