Course Developer Jobs

Course Developer jobs are open across corporate learning and development, higher education, healthcare, technology, and nonprofits, at every level from junior instructional designer to senior course developer and learning architect, with specializations in e-learning authoring, curriculum design, and LMS administration. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles11
Top stateWashington
Top employerDLH
Top cityKeyport, WA
Work type75% Remote
Top industryEducation

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Space Component Staff Course Instructor / Curriculum Developer
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Space Component Staff Course Instructor / Curriculum Developer
ALEUT FEDERAL LLC
Vandenberg AFB, California
Corporate Training
Corporate Training & Learning Development
Curriculum Design
Instructional Design
$150k - $185k/yr
Master's degree in business

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Technical Instructor / Course Developer (6324)
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Technical Instructor / Course Developer (6324)
Three Saints Bay, LLC
Keyport, Washington
Corporate Training
Higher Education
K-12 Teaching
51-200

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Course Developer
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Course Developer
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey
Teaching & Instruction
Corporate Training & Learning Development
Curriculum Design
Instructional Design
Corporate Training
On-Site
Bachelor's

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Adjunct Online Course Developer - California Law & Professional Ethics
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Adjunct Online Course Developer - California Law & Professional Ethics
Naropa University
Boulder, Colorado
Content Marketing
Copywriting & Editorial
Creative & Design
$1,499 - $1,500/yr
Remote (US)
Master's degree
201-500

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CANES SME Course Developer (Job 1488 )
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CANES SME Course Developer (Job 1488 )
DLH
Norfolk, Virginia
Data Analytics
Data Engineering
Data Science
$34.9 - $52.88/hr
Remote (US)
High school diploma or GED

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Course Developer Job Market

Who's Hiring

DLH1 open role
FEDITC1 open role
ALEUT FEDERAL1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Education

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in course developer jobs.

  • Experience with e-learning authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline or Adobe Captivate
  • Familiarity with at least one learning management system for course deployment and reporting
  • Demonstrated ability to write clear learning objectives aligned to measurable outcomes
  • Bachelor's degree in instructional design, education, communications, or a related field
  • Experience applying instructional design models such as ADDIE or SAM
  • Skill in storyboarding and writing scripts for video or interactive course content

Tips for Your Course Developer Job Search

Show authoring tools in your portfolio

Hiring managers want proof you can build in Articulate Storyline, Rise, or Adobe Captivate before they read your resume. Include two or three finished course samples with a brief note on the instructional problem each one solved.

Tailor your resume to each sector

A course developer resume for a healthcare client should lead with compliance training and regulatory vocabulary, while one for a tech company should foreground software onboarding and product-knowledge modules. Generic resumes get screened out early.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists course developer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target postings by LMS platform match

If a job posting names a specific LMS like Cornerstone, Workday Learning, or Moodle, and you have hands-on hours in that system, call it out in your first bullet. Employers rarely retrain on the LMS they already own.

Prepare a needs-analysis walkthrough for interviews

Many course developer interviews include a scenario round where you are asked how you would design a course from scratch. Practice walking through a needs analysis, audience definition, and learning objective structure out loud before your interview.

Negotiate scope before accepting the offer

Course developer roles vary wildly in whether you script, narrate, animate, and publish solo or hand off to a media team. Clarify the production scope and revision cycle expectations during the offer conversation so the job matches what you do well.

Course Developer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most course developers?

The most active employers for course developers right now are DLH, FEDITC, and ALEUT FEDERAL, and the most openings are in Washington, California, and Colorado, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Corporate learning and development teams, healthcare systems, and large technology companies tend to post the most volume.

How many course developer jobs are remote?

About 75% of course developer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how digital the production workflow has become. Roles focused on asynchronous e-learning authoring and LMS administration are the most likely to be fully remote, while positions tied to live instructor-led facilitation or on-site compliance training tend to require a physical presence.

How do you become a course developer?

Start by building a portfolio of two or three self-initiated course projects using a free or trial version of an authoring tool, then document the instructional design decisions behind each one. Earning a certificate in instructional design strengthens your resume early on. From there, entry-level roles in training coordination or learning operations give you the production experience employers want before hiring for a standalone course developer role.

Can I get hired as a course developer without direct experience?

Yes, candidates who transition from teaching, technical writing, or subject-matter expertise land their first course developer role regularly. The key is showing you understand how adults learn, not just that you know the content. Build at least one polished course sample in a free authoring tool, write a short case study explaining your instructional choices, and apply to roles that explicitly welcome career changers or list classroom teaching as equivalent experience.

What does the course developer interview process look like?

Most course developer interviews include a portfolio review, a structured conversation about your design process, and a practical scenario or take-home project where you outline or build a short module. Some employers add a stakeholder role-play to see how you handle subject-matter expert interviews. The process typically runs two to three rounds, with the hiring manager and at least one senior instructional designer or L&D leader involved.

Where can I find and apply to course developer jobs?

You can find and apply to course developer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience, tools, and preferred sector, then apply directly to each listing. The search is updated continuously so you see the most current openings without having to check multiple sources.

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