<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[EPM Research: Opportunities]]></title><description><![CDATA[This section shares selected academic, research, and industry opportunities related to engineering project management. As part of the EPM Research network, our goal is to connect students, researchers, and professionals with meaningful opportunities.]]></description><link>https://epmresearch.com/s/opportunities</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tkur!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F86a44a6a-597c-498e-a9d8-a107e101727a_549x549.png</url><title>EPM Research: Opportunities</title><link>https://epmresearch.com/s/opportunities</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:21:38 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://epmresearch.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Pouya Zangeneh]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[epmresearch@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[epmresearch@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Pouya Zangeneh]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Pouya Zangeneh]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[epmresearch@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[epmresearch@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Pouya Zangeneh]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Part-Time Software & DevOps Coach: AI-Native Development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Software Architecture, Agile, and AI-Generated Code Governance | Remote & Flexible Hours]]></description><link>https://epmresearch.com/p/part-time-software-and-devops-coach</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://epmresearch.com/p/part-time-software-and-devops-coach</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Pouya Zangeneh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:41:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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practices</p></li><li><p>Helping establish code review and quality assurance practices for AI-generated code</p></li><li><p>Advising on responsible use of AI coding tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code) within a research and team context</p></li><li><p>Helping establish continuous improvement processes across projects</p></li></ul><h3>Preferred experience</h3><ul><li><p>Demonstrated, hands-on experience with generative AI coding tools and workflows (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, or similar) </p></li><li><p>Cloud-based application development (Azure etc.)</p></li><li><p>Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions</p></li><li><p>Agile/Scrum project management</p></li><li><p>Software architecture and API/system design</p></li><li><p>DevOps and CI/CD pipelines</p></li><li><p>Experience managing, reviewing, and governing AI-generated code in a team or production setting</p></li><li><p>Experience mentoring junior developers or student teams is an asset</p></li></ul><p>This role is ideal for a senior developer, DevOps engineer, or software architect with <strong>demonstrable, hands-on experience in AI-native development</strong> and a genuine interest in applied AI, engineering systems, and mentoring young researchers in a research-driven product environment.</p><h3>Apply with email</h3><p>To express interest, please send a short introduction, a summary of relevant experience, and a two-page CV to <strong><a href="mailto:khashayar.ghorab@ucalgary.ca">this email address</a> </strong>with the subject line: <strong>"AI Native DevOps Coach - Your Name"</strong></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://epmresearch.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading EPM Research! 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