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Content LeadNxtWave • Hyderabad, India
Content Lead

Content Lead

NxtWave • Hyderabad, India
21 days ago
Job description

Content Lead

About Nxtwave :

At NxtWave, we're on a mission to democratize tech skills for India's youth. Founded by Rahul Attuluri and alumni from prestigious institutes (IIIT Hyderabad, IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur) and celebrated among India's fastest-growing EdTech innovators, NxtWave is backed by top private equity and venture firms. We're officially partnered with NSDC (Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship), recognized by NASSCOM and Startup India, and nurtured by a vibrant team that's won "Greatest Brand in Education" and T-Hub's "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.

Learn more : 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.

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 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

1. Curriculum Strategy and Vision

  • Define and own the strategic direction of the technical curriculum across core domains in atleast MERN Full Stack, Python or Gen AI.
  • Translate business goals, learner needs, and industry expectations into curriculum frameworks and actionable content roadmaps.
  • Ensure the curriculum remains dynamic, relevant, and aligned with both hiring trends and future tech trajectories.

    • 2. Team Leadership and Mentorship

  • Lead a team of Technical Curriculum Developers (TCDs) and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), providing them with clear direction, support, and professional growth opportunities.
  • Oversee individual and team roadmaps, ensuring timely and high-quality content delivery.
  • Build a strong feedback culture through regular review cycles, constructive critique, and shared best practices.

    • 3. Content Development and Oversight

  • Supervise the planning, design, and development of comprehensive learning materials including instructional content, assessments, hands-on projects, and revision modules.
  • Ensure content is technically accurate, pedagogically sound, and optimized for different learning styles and levels.
  • Establish and enforce content standards and documentation practices that enhance consistency and scalability.

    • 4. Curriculum Maintenance and Upgrades

  • Implement regular audit and update cycles to maintain curriculum relevance and technical freshness.
  • Drive proactive revisions based on feedback from delivery teams, learner analytics, and emerging industry standards.
  • Maintain content hygiene by identifying outdated modules, improving weak areas, and phasing out redundant topics.

    • 5. Enhancing Learning Experience

  • Collaborate with instructional designers and delivery teams to improve the learner journey across content formats.
  • Ensure curriculum is engaging, outcomes-driven, and structured for strong concept retention and practical application.
  • Innovate around learning formats—introducing visual learning elements, guided walkthroughs, microlearning units, and contextual learning flows.

    • 6. AI and Technology Integration

  • Actively explore and implement AI-powered learning enhancements—such as personalized feedback, auto-generated practice questions, or interactive AI tutors.
  • Infuse emerging technologies like LLMs, prompt engineering, and Gen AI tools into the curriculum as both learning content and content development enablers.
  • Stay current with advancements in AI and edtech to continuously raise the bar for innovation in learning delivery.

    • 7. Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with Product, Delivery, and Marketing teams to ensure curriculum is aligned with platform capabilities, learner expectations, and brand messaging.
  • Collaborate with delivery leads to equip instructors with the right resources and ensure curriculum-readiness for live sessions.
  • Contribute to learner support strategies by identifying content-level interventions that improve engagement, progression, and outcomes.

    • 8. Process Building and Operational Excellence

  • Design scalable systems and processes for curriculum planning, development, review, and release.
  • Drive documentation practices that make it easy to onboard new team members, audit existing content, and track version history.
  • Anticipate bottlenecks, manage dependencies, and ensure smooth execution of high-volume content pipelines.

    • 9. Data-Driven Improvement

  • Regularly review learner analytics, course completion data, and assessment outcomes to uncover areas for content improvement.
  • Collaborate with analytics and learner success teams to understand drop-off points, confusion hotspots, or performance gaps.
  • Apply insights to design more effective learning paths, better scaffolding, and measurable progression benchmarks.

    • 10. Thought Leadership and Innovation

  • Champion innovation within the curriculum team by encouraging experimentation, piloting new formats, and scaling successful initiatives.
  • Identify and launch high-leverage projects that push the boundaries of traditional curriculum models.
  • Represent the curriculum function in key leadership conversations and contribute to NxtWave's larger vision of transforming tech education in India.

    • 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.

    • Job Overview

  • Location : Hyderabad
  • Job Type : Full-Time
  • Work Mode : Office-based
  • Working Days : 6-day week
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