Temporary Prototype Build Engineer Jobs in Missouri

Description:Full-Stack Builder • Product-Minded Engineer • Customer-Obsessed Problem Solver

Overview:

We’re looking for an AI Product Engineer who blends the instincts of a product thinker with the execution chops of a strong engineer. This role is perfect for builders who thrive at the intersection of discovery, design, rapid prototyping, and shipping real customer-facing features.

You’ll own problems end-to-end — from understanding the customer need to designing an elegant solution to shipping polished, reliable, AI-powered experiences. You won’t be confined to “product” or “engineering” boxes. You’ll do both. And you'll move fast.

About Nerdy:

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. 

We recruit the kind of technologists and operators you’d bet on as solo founders - people who turn ambiguous problems into shipping code, iterate faster than markets move, and compound their advantage with every data point. In an era where great employees can deliver 10-times the leverage of the merely good, we back those who play to win.

Fortune favors the bold. Join us.

How we compete:

• AI-Native at every level
  From the CEO to day-one hires, everyone builds and ships with generative AI. If you’re not wielding AI, you’re not done.
• Entrepreneurial velocity
  Move at founder speed, prototype in hours, and measure in real user outcomes. Slow teams die.
• Free-market rigor
  Ideas rise or fall on merit and results - no committees, no politics, no cap on upside.
• Full-stack ownership
  You design, build, and run what you ship; accountability is a feature, not a bug.
• Reward for contribution
  Pay rises with impact, not years. Outstanding results earn outsized rewards. We evaluate both what you achieve and how you achieve it: living our leadership principles and using AI effectively are formally measured and rewarded.
• Relentless exploration
  Push the frontier of generative AI in live learning and - because only the paranoid survive - questioning every legacy assumption along the way.
• Is Apolitical
  You stay focused on mission-aligned outcomes, not distractions or unrelated causes.

If you’re a technically minded builder who thrives on open competition, personal responsibility, and the chance to redefine how the world learns - while continually stretching the limits of what generative AI can do - come do the most ambitious and rewarding work of your career here. Learn more at nerdy.com.

Nerdy’s shareholder letters below explain our latest products and strategy:

• Q1-2026 Shareholder Letter
• Q4-2025 Shareholder Letter
• Q3-2025 Shareholder Letter

Qualifications:

• Strong engineering skills in one or more areas: front-end, back-end, full-stack, systems, or similar.
• Demonstrated ability to own a problem from concept through shipped solution.
• Experience building software products, internal tools, prototypes, or applications.
• Comfort working across product and engineering boundaries — writing specs, designing workflows, and building the solution.
• Experience using AI tools to accelerate development (e.g., chat-based coding assistants, automation tools, rapid prototyping tools).
• Excellent communication skills across cross-functional teams.
• A customer-obsessed mindset — grounding decisions in user needs, outcomes, and real behavior.
• Ability to move quickly, make sound tradeoffs, and iterate based on evidence.
• Familiarity with cloud environments (any major provider).
• Comfort analyzing data, defining success metrics, and interpreting signals to guide product improvements.
• Experience working in fast-paced, highly iterative environments.  

Responsibilities:

• Identify and deeply understand customer problems through data, feedback, and direct observation.
• Define AI-powered features or improvements, including writing crisp problem statements, user flows, and success criteria.
• Prototype and build end-to-end solutions, spanning front-end, back-end, and AI-powered logic.
• Integrate AI into products thoughtfully, prioritizing user value and reliable outcomes over novelty.
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering to deliver high-quality features quickly.
• Own quality and performance, ensuring what you ship is fast, reliable, and delightful.
• Set up measurement and feedback loops to continuously improve features.
• Operate like an owner, accountable for the impact of what you build.  

Unleash Your Potential at Nerdy:At Nerdy, you'll earn your success through meritocracy and exceptional outcomes. Our benefits reward performance and initiative:

• 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.

The Bottom Line:If you're driven by impact, energized by ownership, and excited to help shape what’s next, you’ll thrive here. We move fast, think big, and reward those who deliver. This isn’t a traditional corporate environment - it’s a place to do the most meaningful work of your career.

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