Senior Director, Product Engineering

Overview:

The Senior Director, Product Engineering leads multiple engineering teams to deliver scalable, high-impact product solutions aligned with Nerdy’s strategic objectives. This leader drives technical vision, operational excellence, and cross-functional alignment while building high-performing, inclusive teams. The role is responsible for translating business strategy into measurable engineering outcomes across complex product portfolios.

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.

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.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience, including managing managers and senior leaders
• Proven experience leading large, distributed product engineering organizations in a high-growth environment
• Strong track record of delivering complex, scalable software systems
• Demonstrated ability to set technical vision and influence executive-level strategy
• Deep understanding of modern software development practices, cloud architectures, and DevOps principles
• Experience driving organizational design, change management, and operational transformation
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences
• Data-driven decision-making mindset with strong business acumen
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities:

• Define and execute the long-term technical and organizational strategy for multiple product engineering teams
• Partner with Product, Design, Data, and Business leaders to align roadmaps with company objectives
• Drive delivery excellence through strong execution frameworks, predictable planning, and measurable outcomes
• Build, mentor, and scale high-performing engineering leadership teams, including Directors and Senior Managers
• Establish and uphold engineering standards for architecture, quality, reliability, and security
• Lead large-scale system design and architectural decisions to ensure scalability and performance
• Oversee resource planning, budgeting, and headcount strategy across multiple teams
• Champion operational rigor through metrics, KPIs, and continuous improvement practices
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, inclusion, and continuous learning
• Identify and mitigate technical, operational, and organizational risks at the portfolio level

Unleash Your Potential at Nerdy:

At Nerdy, you'll earn your success through meritocracy and exceptional outcomes. Our benefits reward performance and initiative:

• Competitive Compensation & Advancement: Market-leading salary paired with clear promotion pathways and equity (RSUs) - become an owner in our success.
• Retirement Made Simple: 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting.
• A Remote-First Culture: We embrace flexibility across time zones and working styles to attract top talent and meet learners where they are.
• Flexible Time Off: Recharge on your terms, ensuring maximum productivity.
• Continuous Learning: Access an all-inclusive learning membership for you and your household, including 1:1 tutoring hours, unlimited on-demand classes, and our full suite of learning products and services.
• Supercharge with AI: Leverage cutting-edge AI tools to accelerate your workflow.
• You’re Covered: Medical, dental, vision, life, STD & LTD plans plus strong maternity, paternity, and adoption leaves - numerous options for you and your family.

The Bottom Line:

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.