Content Lead- Backend

Job Overview

• Location: Hyderabad
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Work Mode: Office-based
• Working Days: 5-day week

Job Summary

As a Content Lead at NxtWave, you will shape the strategic vision and operational excellence behind our technical curriculum, including core areas like MERN Full Stack, Python, and Gen AI. You will lead a high-performing team to create, maintain, and continuously innovate on comprehensive educational content that empowers learners to thrive in the modern tech workforce.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Define and lead the technical curriculum strategy across MERN Full Stack, Python, and Gen AI , aligning it with industry trends and learner needs.
• Translate business and hiring goals into actionable curriculum roadmaps and frameworks.
• Lead and mentor a team of Curriculum Developers and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), ensuring timely, high-quality content delivery.
• Foster a strong feedback culture through regular reviews, professional growth, and shared best practices.
• Oversee the design and development of instructional content, assessments, hands-on projects, and revision modules.
• Ensure content is accurate, pedagogically sound, and suited for various learning levels and styles.
• Regularly audit and update curriculum to keep it technically relevant and aligned with market demands.
• Act on learner feedback, analytics, and delivery inputs to improve curriculum quality and engagement.
• Enhance the learner experience by using engaging formats like visual elements, guided walkthroughs, and microlearning.
• Integrate AI tools like LLMs, prompt engineering , and personalized feedback systems into the curriculum.
• Innovate using Gen AI for both content creation and learner support (e.g., AI tutors, auto-generated questions).
• Collaborate closely with Product, Delivery, and Marketing teams to ensure alignment across departments.
• Support delivery teams with necessary curriculum resources for live and recorded sessions.
• Design scalable processes for curriculum development, review, and release to ensure efficiency and consistency.
• Maintain strong documentation and version control for smooth team onboarding and auditing.
• Use learner analytics and performance data to identify gaps and optimize learning paths.
• Partner with analytics and learner success teams to resolve learner drop-offs and confusion points.
• Continuously improve the curriculum based on measurable outcomes and data insights.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
• Min 1 year+ hands-on software development experience and 1 year+ experience in technical content creation or curriculum development.
• Experience leading or mentoring content or technical teams.
• Strong foundation in core programming concepts and preferable domain expertise in frontend and backend tech.
• Familiarity with Gen AI tools, LLMs, and prompt engineering.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Passion for building impactful, learner-centered educational content.

About Nxtwave:

At NxtWave, were on a mission to democratize tech skills for Indias youth. Founded by Rahul Attuluri and alumni from prestigious institutes (IIIT Hyderabad, IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur) and celebrated among Indias fastest-growing EdTech innovators, NxtWave is backed by top private equity and venture firms. Were officially partnered with NSDC (Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship), recognized by NASSCOM and Startup India, and nurtured by a vibrant team thats won Greatest Brand in Education and T-Hubs Startup Spotlight Award 2023.

Our founders are Forbes India 30 Under 30 honorees, and our reach extends across 647+ districts, impacting over 1,750 companies—including Google, Amazon, Nvidia, and Deloitte.

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Why Join Us?

• Make an Impact: Enable thousands of youth to launch their tech careers, regardless of background or language.
• Learn and Grow: Access best-in-class mentorship, upskilling, and the latest EdTech tools.
• Progress Your Career: A visible path to senior roles in curriculum operations, EdTech project management, or academic partnership management.
• Rewards & Balance: Enjoy competitive salary, performance bonuses, health insurance, a 5-day workweek, and a supportive, inclusive culture.

This is more than a job — it’s your chance to lead a movement.

Join us and help shape the future of tech talent in India. Apply now and be the leader who drives change at NxtWave.