Senior Front-end Software Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading tech company that focuses on reshaping the learning experience through AI. As a Senior Front-End Engineer, you'll develop responsive interfaces and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a remote-first culture while shaping the future of education.

Benefits

Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity

401(k) with company match

Remote-first culture

Flexible time off

All-inclusive learning membership

Leverage AI tools

Comprehensive health plans

Qualifications

• Experience with React and backend services like Ruby on Rails.
• Fluent in English; understanding of SEO and OO design.
• Quick learner with a degree in Computer Science or related field.

Responsibilities

• Write performant and maintainable code.
• Develop tests for code validation and deploy web applications.
• Participate in on-call rotations and collaborate with the team.

Skills

React

Ruby on Rails

AWS Services

Linux

AI coding tools

OO design

SEO

English

Education

Computer Science degree

Tools

GitHub Actions

AWS CodeDeploy

Job description

Job Description

Overview:

We are looking for Senior Front-End Engineers to join our engineering team to support our growth! Your focus will be on building frontend experiences in React. Familiarity with backend services & technologies is a plus. Our infrastructure includes a complete CI/CD software lifecycle and an evolving services-oriented architecture hosted in AWS. As a Senior Front-End Engineer, you'll help shape how students, educators, and institutions interact with our technology, impacting how people learn daily. You'll collaborate with Product, Design, and Backend Engineering teams to create fast, elegant, and responsive interfaces that bring our innovations to life.

About Nerdy:

At Nerdy (NYSE: NRDY), the company behind Varsity Tutors, we're redefining learning. Our Live + AI platform combines real-time human expertise with proprietary generative AI systems, setting new standards for academic impact at a global scale. We seek technologists and operators who turn ambiguous problems into shipping code, iterate quickly, and leverage data effectively. We value those who aim to win and deliver exceptional results.

Our Principles:

• AI at every level: Everyone builds and ships with generative AI. If you're not working with AI, you're not done.
• Entrepreneurial velocity: Move fast, prototype quickly, measure outcomes.
• Meritocracy: Ideas and results matter most; there are no politics or caps on upside.
• Full-stack ownership: Design, build, and operate your work with accountability.
• Reward for impact: Compensation reflects contribution; using AI effectively and leadership principles are measured and rewarded.
• Relentless exploration: Push AI boundaries and challenge legacy assumptions.
• Apolitical focus: Stay aligned with our mission to help people learn.

If you're a technically minded builder who thrives on competition, responsibility, and redefining learning with AI, join us. Learn more at nerdy.com.

Qualifications:

• Experience with React
• Familiarity with backend services & technologies, especially Ruby on Rails
• Experience with deployment systems (e.g., GitHub Actions, AWS CodeDeploy)
• Familiarity with AWS Services (e.g., RDS, Lambda, EC2)
• Experience with Linux and command-line tools
• Experience with AI coding tools like Cursor
• Understanding of OO design, algorithms, and data structures
• Quick learner of new technologies
• Experience developing high-traffic websites
• Experience enhancing SEO performance
• Understanding of Nerdy's apolitical stance and focus on impact
• Computer Science or related degree
• Fluent in English

Responsibilities:

• Write performant, maintainable, and well-documented code
• Develop automated tests for code validation
• Deploy large-scale web applications
• Focus on quality and iterative improvement
• Participate in on-call rotations; own your code end-to-end
• Learn from industry experts
• Work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic team

Benefits:

• Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity
• 401(k) with company match
• Remote-first culture
• Flexible time off
• All-inclusive learning membership
• Leverage AI tools
• Comprehensive health plans

If you're driven by impact, ownership, and shaping the future of learning, you'll thrive here. We move fast, think big, and reward results. Join us for meaningful work.