Senior Ruby Software Engineer (Full-Time Contractor)

Overview:

We are looking for talented Senior Ruby Software Engineers (full-time contractor) based in South America to help with our ongoing growth and expansion! Nerdy is a live learning platform that connects students and professionals with personalized instruction to achieve any goal. To date, students have accessed more than three million hours of live instruction on the platform. 

We take great pride in the quality of our code, our processes, and our services. We have a complete CI/CD software lifecycle and an evolving services-oriented-architecture hosted in AWS. We operate in a highly collaborative environment with Product and Design to build innovative and high quality learning experiences for students. At Nerdy, engineers do not just write code, they actively participate in the conversation on what and how to build the systems and solutions that matter to learners all around the world.

About Nerdy:

Nerdy (NYSE: NRDY), the parent company of Varsity Tutors, is a leading platform for live online learning, with a mission to transform the way people learn through technology. The Company’s purpose-built proprietary platform leverages technology, including AI, to connect learners of all ages to experts, delivering superior value on both sides of the network. Nerdy’s comprehensive learning destination provides learning experiences across 3,000+ subjects and multiple formats—including one-on-one instruction, small group classes, large format group classes, and adaptive self-study. Nerdy’s flagship business, Varsity Tutors, is one of the nation’s largest platforms for live online tutoring and classes. Its solutions are available directly to students and consumers, as well as through schools and other institutions.  Nerdy is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. Learn more about Nerdy at https://www.nerdy.com/.

Nerdy’s shareholder letters below explain the product and strategy and are the most effective way to learn about what the company is building. 

• Q4-2024 Shareholder Letter
• Q3-2024 Shareholder Letter
• Q2-2024 Shareholder Letter

Qualifications:

• Experience with working with Ruby.
• Experience with deployment systems (e.g. GitHub Actions, AWS CodeDeploy)
• Familiarity with AWS Services (e.g. RDS, Lambda, EC2, etc)
• Familiarity with the Linux operating system and command-line tools.
• Understanding of OO design, algorithms, and data structures.
• Aptitude to quickly learn new languages and technologies as necessary.
• Understand and appreciate that Nerdy is an apolitical company and that we can have the largest impact if we are united in our focus on helping people learn and not divided or distracted by advancing unrelated causes.
• Computer Science or related degree preferred.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities:

• Write performant, maintainable code that is easy to read and well-documented.
• Write automated tests to thoroughly validate the correctness of your code.
• Deploy large-scale web applications.
• Have a focus on quality, and operate iteratively to get from good to better.
• Be a part of your team’s on-call rotation; we all own our code end-to-end from development to deployment to operations.
• Come ready to learn from some of the best and brightest in the industry.
• Work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic and fast-moving team.
• Be effective in a team environment working with fellow engineers, product management, and design.

Leadership & Culture Expectations:

You will embody and promote Nerdy’s leadership principles:

• Goes Deep: You personally engage with metrics, audits, and data, ensuring you understand the "why" behind performance variances.
• Delivers Results: You move from strategy to execution quickly, ensuring timelines and quality stay high—even in ambiguity.
• Bias for Action: You experiment, prototype, and adjust quickly. You make the call when the path isn’t fully clear.
• Builds Teams: You prioritize talent development, succession planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Builds Trust & Communicates Openly: You lead with transparency, humility, and clarity.
• Thinks Big & Innovates: You challenge the status quo, bring fresh ideas, and embrace emerging technologies.
• Is Apolitical: You stay focused on mission-aligned outcomes, not distractions or unrelated causes.

You can learn more about all of our Leadership Principles and culture here.

Unlock Your Full Potential at Nerdy:

At Nerdy, we’re not just transforming education—we’re transforming your life. Our benefits package is built with a forward-thinking, “focus on you” mindset, so you can be your healthiest, happiest, and yes, most super-human self. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

• Competitive USD Compensation: Enjoy a market-leading rate paid in U.S. dollars.
• 100% Remote (Home Country Only): Work from anywhere in your home country—no relocation required, no borders crossed.
• Flexible Time Off: Our flexible PTO lets you recharge on your own terms and when you need it the most.
• Local Holiday Pay: We honor your nation’s official holidays with paid time off—celebrate what matters to you.
• Continuous Learning: 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.
• Supercharge with AI: Gain exclusive access to cutting-edge AI tools that boost your productivity, making you feel almost super-human (cape not included).
• Feedback-Rich, Collaborative Culture: Tap into regular training, peer reviews, and a team that treats every team member as a vital collaborator and owner in our success.
• Make a Global Impact: Your expertise fuels an innovative platform used by learners around the world—be part of something transformative.

Nerdy is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.