Senior Director, Product Engineering

Nerdy

Senior Director of Product Engineering at Nerdy overseeing product, design, and engineering to drive innovative learning solutions. Leading teams with a focus on AI-native practices and product excellence.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeRemote • 🌎 Anywhere in the WorldSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in defining product roadmaps and engineering strategies while championing AI-native development practices. Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams, ensuring quality and reliability in large-scale distributed systems.

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AI-Native Development PracticesLarge-Scale Distributed SystemsEngineering Team LeadershipTechnical Strategy DefinitionCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringWeb Application DevelopmentArchitecture StandardsEngineering ProcessesScalability ImprovementsPerformance OptimizationReliability EngineeringGenerative AI ToolsProduct Initiative DeliveryOrganizational Planning

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationTeam MentoringInfluencing SkillsCollaborative Culture BuildingResults Orientation

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Product RoadmapEngineering StrategyTechnical VisionAI-Powered FeaturesEngineering Best PracticesOperational ExcellenceExecutive Leadership ReportingHiring and Talent Development

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and drive the product roadmap, engineering strategy, and technical vision for Nerdy's product engineering organization.
Champion AI-native development practices, ensuring teams build and ship with generative AI at every level of the organization.
Model AI-native behavior by personally building and shipping with AI tools alongside your teams.
Guide teams in defining and integrating AI-powered features thoughtfully — prioritizing user value and reliable outcomes over novelty.
Lead, mentor, and grow multiple engineering teams, including managers and senior individual contributors.
Own delivery outcomes across teams, ensuring quality, reliability, security, and on-time execution.
Establish engineering best practices, architecture standards, and operational excellence across systems.
Manage organizational planning, hiring, headcount, and budget for the product engineering group.
Drive scalability, performance, and reliability improvements across large distributed systems.
Report on engineering health, progress, and risks to executive leadership.
Champion an inclusive, collaborative, and results-oriented team culture.

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of software engineering experience, including 6+ years leading engineering teams.
Proven experience managing managers and scaling engineering organizations of 20+ people.
Strong technical background in building and operating large-scale distributed systems and web applications.
Track record of delivering complex product initiatives in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders.
Experience embedding AI tools into engineering workflows to accelerate development, and championing AI-native practices across teams.
Experience defining technical strategy, architecture standards, and engineering processes.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence executive and technical audiences.
Demonstrated ability to recruit, develop, and retain high-performing engineering talent.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.