About the job
We are seeking a talented Senior Back-End Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team in LATAM! In this role, you will spearhead the technical strategy for our high-scale services, mentor fellow engineers across various squads, and design the robust architecture that underpins our innovative learning products. Your contributions will enhance system reliability, performance, and security while enabling cutting-edge AI-powered functionalities.
About Nerdy:
Nerdy (NYSE: NRDY) is revolutionizing the learning experience with our Live + AI™ platform, which integrates real-time expert guidance with proprietary generative AI systems. We are setting new standards for measurable academic success on a global scale.
At Nerdy, we attract visionary technologists and operators who thrive in ambiguity, transform challenges into deployable code, and adapt swiftly to market changes. In an age where exceptional talent can yield exponential results, we champion those who aim for success.
Join us and embrace the bold!
Our Competitive Edge:
- AI-Driven Culture: Every member of our team, from executives to new hires, actively engages with generative AI in their work. If you're not leveraging AI, you’re missing out.
- Swift Entrepreneurial Spirit: Operate at founder-like speed, develop prototypes in hours, and focus on real user outcomes. Teams that move slowly risk falling behind.
- Meritocratic Environment: Ideas thrive based on their merits and results—free from committees, politics, and unlimited potential for growth.
- End-to-End Ownership: You will design, implement, and maintain the solutions you create; accountability is a core value.
- Impact-Based Rewards: Compensation increases with the value you provide, not merely your tenure. Exceptional performance translates to significant rewards.
- Continuous Innovation: Challenge the boundaries of generative AI in live learning, consistently questioning and refining legacy assumptions.
- Focused on Mission: We prioritize outcomes aligned with our mission, steering clear of distractions.

