CSPA Technical Steering Committee
The CSPA Technical Steering Committee (TSC) is responsible for CSPA exam format, content, and future direction.
Its mission is to create the best possible assessment of software engineers -- one that is useful, up-to-date, and unbiased -- and bridges the gap between education and industry.
Seats
TSC is composed of 25 representatives from:
- Education. Professors, instructors, and curricula administrators from coding schools, MOOCs, and traditional universities. (5 seats)
- Industry. Software engineer veterans who have tons of experience hiring as well as a specific area of technical expertise. (15 seats)
- Open source. Creators of new technologies -- languages, frameworks, methodologies, etc., and the contributors who maintain them. (5 seats)
View the current members.
Commitment & Responsibilities
We expect a minimum commitment of 2 hours a month (via Slack).
As a TSC member, you are expected to:
- Join the CSPA TSC Slack group. It will be exclusive to the 25 TSC Committee Members and CSPA.
- Participate in discussions, moderated and led by CSPA. This is will all be done on Slack.
- Contribute to new exam questions. We expect you to come up with at least one good question a month.
- Discuss any future changes to CSPA topic coverage/curriculum.
3-month release cycle: At the end of each quarter, we want to release a new improved version of CSPA. This may include exam questions, topic coverage, format, and scoring algorithm
For more details, refer to the Term Schedule and Milestones and CSPA Governance and Operating Guidelines
Compensation
TSC members serve on a voluntary basis. There is no direct individual monetary benefit. Instead, in return for your service:
- You will be officially recognized as a CSPA Technical Steering Committee Member
- You will be part of an exclusive community of software engineers who want to fix the technical interview process. You'll get to network with past, present, and future committee members.
- If you are currently employed, your company will have a complimentary subscription to CSPA's Employer Access Program as long as you serve. This gives your company access to CSPA test takers' assessment data, resumes, and profiles (optional)
- We will donate $3000/month to the TSC members' charity of choice each month you are involved. Girls Who Code, Khan Academy, freeCodeCamp, etc.
Application Process
Apply here: https://cspa.io/tsc/apply