Director of Engineering

**Overview**:
Nerdy is looking for an innovative and AI-native Director of Software Engineering (Full Time Contractor) based in South America to lead our engineering team. As the Director of Software Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in driving forward our mission of helping people learn by leading a dynamic team of software engineers who support our institutional business. You will be responsible for overseeing the development and delivery of cutting-edge educational technology solutions that enable schools and districts to provide high-quality, personalized learning experiences for students.
**About Nerdy**:
At Nerdy (NYSE: NRDY) - the company behind Varsity Tutors - we're redrawing the blueprint of learning. Our Live + AI platform fuses real-time human expertise with proprietary generative-AI systems, setting a new bar for measurable academic impact at global scale.
We recruit the kind of technologists and operators you'd bet on as solo founders - people who turn ambiguous problems into shipping code, iterate faster than markets move, and compound their advantage with every data point. In an era where great employees can deliver 10-times the leverage of the merely good, we back those who play to win.
Fortune favors the bold. Join us.
**How we compete**:
- **AI-Native at every level**
From the CEO to day-one hires, everyone builds and ships with generative AI. If you're not wielding AI, you're not done.
- **Entrepreneurial velocity**
Move at founder speed, prototype in hours, and measure in real user outcomes. Slow teams die.
- **Free-market rigor**
Ideas rise or fall on merit and results - no committees, no politics, no cap on upside.
- **Full-stack ownership**
You design, build, and run what you ship; accountability is a feature, not a bug.
- **Reward for contribution**
Pay rises with impact, not years. Outstanding results earn outsized rewards. We evaluate both **_what_** you achieve and **_how_**_ _you achieve it: living our leadership principles and using AI effectively are formally measured and rewarded.
- **Relentless exploration**
Push the frontier of generative AI in live learning and - because only the paranoid survive - questioning every legacy assumption along the way.
- **Is Apolitical**
You stay focused on mission-aligned outcomes, not distractions or unrelated causes.
**Nerdy's shareholder letters below explain our latest products and strategy**:
- Q1-2025 Shareholder Letter
- Q4-2024 Shareholder Letter
- Q3-2024 Shareholder Letter
**Qualifications**:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven experience (8+ years) in software engineering leadership roles.
- Strong background in educational technology or related industries.
- Exceptional technical expertise in software development and architecture.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and modern development tools.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
- Proven ability to manage teams and projects effectively.
- Visionary thinking with a focus on innovation.
**Responsibilities**:
- Provide strategic technical leadership, guiding the software engineering team in the design, development, and delivery of innovative learning technology solutions.
- Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of software engineers, ensuring they have the tools, resources, and support needed to excel.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and quality assurance, to drive the development and enhancement of our educational technology products.
- Develop and execute a technology roadmap that aligns with the company's vision, staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies.
- Establish and maintain high standards of software quality, overseeing testing and quality assurance processes to ensure the reliability and scalability of our products.
- Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources effectively, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule and within budget.
- Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders,both internally and externally, to understand their needs and continuously improve our solutions.
- Drive a culture of innovation within the engineering team, encouraging the exploration of new technologies and methodologies to enhance our products.
**Unleash Your Full Potential at Nerdy**:
Join our global network - work remotely, earn top-tier U.S. dollar rates, and build the future of learning alongside a high-performing, AI-first team:
- **Competitive Opportunity**: Market-leading compensation, with performance-driven growth opportunities, where results drive rewards.
- **100% Remote**: Work from anywhere in your home country.
- **Flexible Time Away**: Coordinate with your team for planned time off, keeping our global platform running seamlessly.
- **Continuous Learning**: All-access learning membership for you and your household - 1:1 tutoring, unlimited on-demand classes, and full suite

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