Technical Instructor, US West

1 Month ago • 2-4 Years • Teaching • $73,000 PA - $88,200 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

dbt Labs, a pioneer in analytics engineering, seeks a Technical Instructor with a passion for data and teaching to join their training team. The role involves developing curriculum and delivering instruction focused on dbt Cloud. Responsibilities include delivering live, world-class instruction to customers, partners, and GSIs in various group sizes, creating engaging learning environments, and facilitating co-development sessions. The instructor will adjust teaching methods based on learner outcomes, provide feedback to improve curriculum, and become a product expert. Building curriculum independently and gathering feedback are also key duties.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • 2-4 years of technical instruction experience
  • Passion for teaching and creating lightbulb moments
  • Ability to create engaging learning environments
  • Focus on learner outcomes and adjusting instruction
  • Openness to feedback for teaching improvement
  • Clear and concise communication
  • Experience in fast-paced, cross-collaborative environments
  • Experience developing curricula and shipping courses quickly
Good to have:
  • Experience in customer education/training teams
  • Experience using or teaching dbt
  • Experience writing analytics code (Python, R) and working with databases
  • Experience designing curricula with backward design
  • dbt Fundamentals badge
Perks:
  • Unlimited vacation time
  • 401k plan with 3% company contribution
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage
  • Generous paid parental leave
  • Flexible stipends (Health & Wellness, Home Office, Cell Phone & Internet, Learning & Development, Office Space)

Job Details

About Us 

dbt Labs is the pioneer of analytics engineering, helping data teams transform raw data into reliable, actionable insights. Since 2016, we’ve grown from an open source project into the leading analytics engineering platform, now used by over 50,000 teams every week. 

As of February 2025, we’ve surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and serve more than 5,400 dbt Cloud customers, including JetBlue, HubSpot, Vodafone New Zealand, and Dunelm. We’re backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and Altimeter. At our core, we believe in empowering data practitioners:

  • Code-based data transformations unlock transparency, flexibility, and collaboration
  • Analysts should adopt software engineering best practices to build trusted data products
  • Core analytics infrastructure should be open source and user-controlled
  • Analytic code—not just tools—should be shared and community-driven
dbt is now synonymous with analytics engineering, defining the modern data stack and serving as the data control plane for enterprise teams around the world. And we’re just getting started. We’re growing fast and building a team of passionate, curious people across the globe. Learn more about what makes us special by checking out our values.
 

Location: Remote - PST Timezone in the US

We’re seeking a Technical Instructor with a passion for teaching and working with data to join our training team to develop curriculum and deliver instruction focused on dbt Cloud.

What You'll Do

  • Deliver live, world-class instruction to train and onboard dbt Cloud customers, partners, and GSIs in small (~10), large groups (up to ~30) and webinar audiences (50 - 200)
  • Create an engaging learning environment initially in a remote context (on Zoom!) and likely in person in the future
  • Get learners excited about using dbt Cloud to make an impact at their organization
  • Clearly teach and demo new concepts and skills for learners
  • Facilitate live co-development sessions where learners apply what they have learned
  • Adjust instruction on the fly while focusing on learner outcomes
  • Provide critical feedback from your classroom experience to improve curriculum changes
  • Become a product expert with dbt in the context of the modern data stack (if you aren’t already)
  • Build curriculum independently
  • Gather and implement feedback and self-review teaching

What You'll Need

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field (Computer Science, Data Analytics, Education, or similar).
  • 2-4 years of technical instruction or related experience.
  • You love teaching and creating those lightbulb moments for learners
  • You create learning environments with high levels of engagement
  • You are laser focused on learner and customer outcomes while adjusting instruction on the fly - our customers are coming to use our product from varied tooling and skillsets
  • You believe teaching is a craft that we can always get better at and actively seek out feedback
  • You communicate clearly and concisely with internal and external stakeholders
  • You thrive in an environment of cross-collaboration that moves quickly
  • You have experience developing curricula and shipping courses fast

What Will Make You Stand Out

  • You have worked on customer education / training teams and know how training can drive outcomes for customers.
  • You have experience using dbt and/or teaching dbt.
  • You have experience writing analytics code (i.e. python, R, etc.) in addition to SQL and working with databases
  • You have experience designing curricula with a focus on backwards design.
  • dbt Fundamentals badge

Remote Hiring Process

  • Interview with a Talent Acquisition Partner
  • Interview with Hiring Manager (Technical Instructor Manager)
  • After that we’ll ask you to live teach a 15 minute lesson to see your teaching in action
  • Team interviews with current instructors and our VP, Customer Services

Benefits 

  • Unlimited vacation time with a culture that actively encourages time off
  • 401k plan with 3% guaranteed company contribution
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage
  • Generous paid parental leave
  • Flexible stipends for:
    • Health & Wellness
    • Home Office Setup
    • Cell Phone & Internet
    • Learning & Development
    • Office Space

Compensation

We offer competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience, including salary, equity, and where applicable, performance-based pay. Our Talent Acquisition Team can answer questions around dbt Lab’s total rewards during your interview process. In select locations (including Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York City, San Francisco, Washington, DC, and Seattle), an alternate range may apply, as specified below.

- The typical starting salary range for this role is:
$73,000 - $88,200 USD

- The typical starting salary range for this role in the select locations listed is:
$81,000 - $98,000 USD

#LI-LC1

dbt Labs is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building an inclusive team that welcomes diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description, we encourage you to apply—we value potential just as much as a perfect resume.

Want to learn more about our focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at dbt Labs? Check out our DEI page.

dbt Labs reserves the right to amend or withdraw the posting at any time. For employees outside the United States, dbt Labs offers a competitive benefits package. Equity or comparable benefits may be offered depending on the legal or country limitations.

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