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Role Description

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.

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

Benefits

• Market-leading salary paired with clear promotion pathways and equity (RSUs) - become an owner in our success.
• 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting.
• We embrace flexibility across time zones and working styles to attract top talent and meet learners where they are.
• Recharge on your terms, ensuring maximum productivity.
• 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.
• Leverage cutting-edge AI tools to accelerate your workflow.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, STD & LTD plans plus strong maternity, paternity, and adoption leaves - numerous options for you and your family.

Company Description

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.