| Type | Judging |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Major League Hacking (MLH) |
| Field | Software engineers |
| Open to | Global, United States and Other |
| Cost | Free to apply. No fee appears on the programme's own pages; this is an absence of a fee rather than a quoted statement. |
| Cycle | Open now · Rolling |
| Deadline | Continuous (openings live as of 2026-09-03) |
| Selection | Not stated |
| Evidence | Verified . 1 verbatim quote from the programme's own pages is held on file. |
What this is
MLH Coach (paid, part-time seasonal event role) is a judging run by Major League Hacking (MLH). It is aimed at software engineers. Open to global, united states and other. Free to apply. No fee appears on the programme's own pages; this is an absence of a fee rather than a quoted statement.
Who it is for
Community members who love teaching and supporting hackers of all skill levels; experience organizing hackathons/meetups/workshops; technical background helps but not required; 18+.
Eligibility
18+; must be authorized to work as independent contractor (relevant for international students); up to ~2 hackathons/month with travel (North America/Europe).
How you apply
self_apply
When it closes
Open now. The source states: Continuous (openings live as of 2026-09-03)
Source note: confidence=0.9 next_occurrence=Continuous (openings live as of 2026-09-03)
How competitive it is
On selectivity, the source says: 3 phone interviews after application review
Getting in: open to approach.
Roughly 3 hours to prepare an application.
What it produces
If you take part, the documentation this tends to generate:
Potential profile relevance
The activity type each pathway's published criteria name, and nothing more than that. This is a description of an activity, not an assessment of eligibility, and it is not legal advice — see the disclosures.
| Pathway | Activity type | Why it is listed |
|---|---|---|
| O-1A | Judging the work of others | This opportunity involves judging. |
| EB-1A | Judging the work of others | This opportunity involves judging. |
| EB-2 NIW | Judging the work of others | This opportunity involves judging. |