Staff Engineer (AI-Native) (Hyderabad - Full time contractor)

<p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><strong>Overview:</strong></p> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">We are looking for a Staff Engineer in Hyderabad to join the engineering team! In this role, you will set technical direction across both front-end and back-end systems, helping shape the architecture, performance, reliability, and user experience of our learning platform. You will provide hands-on technical leadership across squads, partner closely with Product and Design, and drive the development of scalable, secure-by-default, AI-powered customer experiences.</p> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">This is a high-impact role for an engineer who can move fluidly across the stack, from high-traffic user interfaces to high-scale services, while mentoring engineers and raising the technical bar across the organization.</p> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><strong>About Nerdy:</strong></p> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">At Nerdy (NYSE: NRDY) -&nbsp; 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.&nbsp;</p> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">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.</p> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Fortune favors the bold. Join us.</p> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><strong>How we compete:</strong></p> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><strong>AI-Native at every level<br></strong>From the CEO to day-one hires, everyone builds and ships with generative AI. If you’re not wielding AI, you’re not done.</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><strong>Entrepreneurial velocity<br></strong>Move at founder speed, prototype in hours, and measure in real user outcomes. Slow teams die.</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><strong>Free-market rigor<br></strong> Ideas rise or fall on merit and results - no committees, no politics, no cap on upside.</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><strong>Full-stack ownership<br></strong> You design, build, and run what you ship; accountability is a feature, not a bug.</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><strong>Reward for contribution<br></strong>Pay rises with impact, not years. Outstanding results earn outsized rewards. We evaluate both <strong><em>what</em></strong> you achieve and <strong><em>how</em></strong>you achieve it: living our leadership principles and using AI effectively are formally measured and rewarded.</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><strong>Relentless exploration<br></strong>Push the frontier of generative AI in live learning and - because only the paranoid survive - questioning every legacy assumption along the way.</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><strong>Is Apolitical<br></strong>You stay focused on mission-aligned outcomes, not distractions or unrelated causes.</p> </li> </ul> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">If you’re a technically minded builder who thrives on open competition, personal responsibility, and the chance to redefine how the world learns - while continually stretching the limits of what generative AI can do - come do the most ambitious and rewarding work of your career here. Learn more at<a href="http://nerdy.com/">nerdy.com</a>.<br><br><strong>Nerdy’s shareholder letters below explain our latest products and strategy:</strong></p> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><a href="https://s206.q4cdn.com/118732467/files/doc_financials/2025/q4/Nerdy-4Q2025-Shareholder-Letter.pdf" target="_blank">Q4-2025 Shareholder Letter</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><a href="https://s206.q4cdn.com/118732467/files/doc_financials/2025/q3/Nerdy-3Q2025-Shareholder-Letter-1.pdf" target="_blank">Q3-2025 Shareholder Letter</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><a href="https://s206.q4cdn.com/118732467/files/doc_financials/2025/q2/Nerdy-2Q2025-Shareholder-Letter.pdf" target="_blank">Q2-2025 Shareholder Letter</a></p> </li> </ul> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Technical Leadership: Serve as the technical point of reference for the squad and broader engineering team, ensuring best practices in architecture, performance optimization, and accessibility standards are upheld.</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Solution Design: Lead the design and architectural discussions for systems, making pivotal decisions on frameworks, state management patterns, component architecture, and design systems.</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Code Quality: Advocate for and ensure the delivery of high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code. Conduct regular code reviews and provide mentorship to team members.</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, provide technical insights, and ensure the timely delivery of features.</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Strategy and Vision: Contribute to the engineering department's strategy and vision, bringing innovative ideas to improve our customer-facing experiences.</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Problem Solving: Address complex technical challenges, innovate solutions, and optimize existing systems for scalability and performance.</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Team Development: Mentor and develop team members, helping them to grow in their technical roles and careers.</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">AI Enablement: Leverage AI-native tools and approaches to improve development speed, product capabilities, and engineering effectiveness across the software lifecycle.</p> </li> </ul> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Minimum of 10 years of software engineering experience, with a proven track record of building and evolving complex, high-scale systems and customer-facing applications.</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Strong full-stack expertise, including domain in:</p> </li> </ul> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Frontend: JavaScript, TypeScript</p> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Backend: Javascript, Java, Golang&nbsp;</p> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Explicit mentoring of senior-level engineers regularly, leading to results.</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Significant experience in AWS-based cloud architecture environments.</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">In-depth knowledge of modern software engineering practices, design patterns, and architectures.</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Experienced with AI-native tools that enhance productivity and speed (Cursor, <a href="http://make.com/">Make.com</a>, Supabase, Netlify, Claude Code, n8n, Firecrawl, ChatGPT, Grok, Bolt, Vercel, etc).</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Experience designing high-traffic web applications and scalable distributed services.</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Demonstrated experience in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">A strong owner willing to roll up their sleeves. This role includes coding and reviewing the code of others.</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Ability to implement customer-facing solutions that solve the customers' true needs with exceptional user experiences.</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Nerdy is an apolitical company focused solely on helping people learn, and we achieve the most when united in this mission.</p> </li> </ul> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><strong>Unleash Your Potential at Nerdy:</strong></p> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">At Nerdy, you'll earn your success through meritocracy and exceptional outcomes. Our benefits reward performance and initiative:</p> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><strong>Competitive Compensation:</strong> Enjoy a market-leading rate</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><strong>100% Remote (Home Country Only):</strong> Work from anywhere in your home country—no relocation required, no borders crossed.</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><strong>Flexible Time Off:</strong> Our flexible PTO lets you recharge on your own terms and when you need it the most.</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><strong>Local Holiday Pay:</strong> We honor your nation’s official holidays with paid time off—celebrate what matters to you.</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><strong>Continuous Learning:</strong> Get a free, all-inclusive learning membership for you and your household—including 1-on-1 tutoring hours, unlimited on-demand classes, and access to our full suite of learning products and services.</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><strong>Supercharge with AI:</strong> Gain exclusive access to cutting-edge AI tools that boost your productivity, making you feel almost super-human (cape not included).</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><strong>Feedback-Rich, Collaborative Culture:</strong> Tap into regular training, peer reviews, and a team that treats every team member as a vital collaborator and owner in our success.</p> </li> <li> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><strong>Make a Global Impact:</strong> Your expertise fuels an innovative platform used by learners around the world—be part of something transformative.</p> </li> </ul> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><strong>The Bottom Line:</strong></p> <p class="preFlex flexIn" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">If you're driven by impact, energized by ownership, and excited to help shape what’s next, you’ll thrive here. We move fast, think big, and reward those who deliver. This isn’t a traditional corporate environment - it’s a place to do the most meaningful work of your career.</p>