AI-Led Curriculum
Every module runs on a Prompt → Review → Own workflow. You use AI to move faster, then learn to validate outputs and take full ownership of what ships.
Scaler Academy12 Month Program
Modern Software
and AI Engineering.
Software Engineering hasn't changed. What it takes to be a great at it has. Stronger fundamentals, faster delivery, and AI fluency built into how you learn, not just an add on
Next cohort starts May 2026
AI-Integrated Curriculum
AI built into every module , not bolted on after.
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Fundamentals First
Foundations that last. Artificial Intelligence that compounds
AI Shift
AI didn't replace engineers. It raised the bar for what engineers can do.
The roles being created now require stronger fundamentals, faster execution, and the ability to build with AI.
Ready to join Scaler and take your first step towards success?
who it is for?
AI is reshaping every role. Are you ready for yours?
The problem isn't talent - it's that your current stack doesn't include the AI layer companies now expect.
I can execute tasks, but I don't yet feel like the engineer people trust for product thinking or AI-first workflows.
1-4 Years
SDEs, QA Engineers & Frontend Developers
You know how software teams work. Now build the AI-aware engineering skills that move you beyond execution-only roles.
What you'll gain
- Stronger fundamentals across frontend, backend, APIs, and data flows
- AI-assisted development workflows for faster, validated builds
- Readiness for product-oriented engineering roles
AI is the operating system
Software Engineering Has Changed. So Has This Program.
Other programmes teach you to ship features. We teach you to build, evaluate, and own AI-integrated systems end to end.
AI Mock Interviews
Practice with avatars trained on real SWE interview formats across DSA, LLD, and system design.
AI-Driven Project Portfolio
Every project goes from problem statement to deployed, AI-integrated product. End-to-end ownership across frontend, backend, and AI feature integration.
AI Learning Model
You don't just learn from AI. You teach it. Correcting a naive AI's wrong approaches and refining its code builds conceptual clarity that passive problem-solving never gives you.
Tools you’ll learn with us:
Curriculum
Find the AI Path for your role
Instructors, mentors, and leaders from industry who shape what you learn and how you grow.
How is This Module Future Proof
AI-assisted debugging and pattern recognition are taught from day one. Building habits that scale with any future AI tooling
Core
Programming Fundamentals
No prior coding needed. Build syntax, logic, arrays, and debugging discipline before DSA pressure begins. AI tools assist from day one. For visualisation, edge-case thinking, and critique.
2 Months27 sessionsInterview Prep
What you'll learn
01
Core problem solvingOperators, data types, if-else, loops, patterns, functions, and arrays
02
Modular thinking & code structureFunctions, strings, 2D arrays, memory visualisation with AI
03
AI-Assisted EngineeringUse AI for edge-case thinking, debugging, and iteration analysis from day one
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Project
Every project ships with an AI layer. That's the new bar.
Every project is interview-ready and AI-integrated. Something you can open, walk through, and defend - including the AI features you built into it.
LinkForge AI - Your AI-Powered Link-in-Bio & Digital Hub
Build a fully responsive personal portfolio site in HTML & CSS that doubles as your first real developer presence on the internet, later evolving into an AI-powered resume-to-portfolio converter.
HTMLCSSResponsive Design Portfolio AI Integration
AI generates portfolio sections and bios from an uploaded resume
SkyAI Advisor: Smart Weather App
A weather app that goes beyond showing temperature — it uses AI to tell users what to wear, whether to carry an umbrella, the best window for a run, and what to plan for the weekend.
JavaScriptFetch APIAsync/AwaitDOM ManipulationWeather API
AI turns raw weather data into personalized daily advice.
Kanban Board: Trello Styled Application
An AI-enhanced Kanban board that doesn't just move cards across columns - it prioritizes tasks, suggests what to work on next, flags bottlenecks, and keeps your workflow moving.
JavaScriptEvent HandlingDOM UpdatesDrag & DropAI Integration
AI suggests grouping, prioritization, and workflow insights.
ShowKart: AI MERN Capstone Project
A full BookMyShow-style booking system featuring multi-role authentication, theatre and show management, seat selection, payment integration, ticket generation, and email flows
MongoDBReactNode.jsAuthenticationAuthentication
AI powers show recommendations and showtime optimization for theatre owners.
instructors / mentors
Learn from the top 0.1% of practitioners.
Three tracks, one outcome: production-grade skills with AI fluency. Every module below has an AI integration layer - it's not an add-on, it's how you learn.
Problem Solving & System Design
Taught by Anshuman Singh
Co-Founder @
Two-time ACM ICPC World Finalist. Built Facebook Messenger as a founding team member.
15+ YOE15+ Years of Experience
4.9
4.9
System Design & Backend Architecture
Taught by Shivank Agarwal
Senior VP Engineering @
A decade at Microsoft and Oracle. Now SVP of Engineering at Scaler, building next-gen engineers.
14+ YOE14+ Years of Experience4.7
4.7
DSA & Full Stack Development
Taught by Naman Bhalla
Co Founder @Scaler AI Labs
Google Kickstart global rank 135. ACM ICPC rank 37. Built Scaler Topics from scratch.
6+ YOE6+ Years of Experience4.8
4.8
DSA & Full Stack Development
Taught by Anurag Khanna
Principal Software Engineer @
Builds large-scale systems at Microsoft. Ex-Amazon SDE. Praised for unparalleled depth in DSA mentoring.
7+ YOE7+ Years of Experience4.8
4.8
DSA & Problem Solving
Taught by Kshitij Mishra
Head of Instructors @
IIIT Hyderabad CS grad. Heads the Scaler instructor team. Ex-Lead SDE at InterviewBit.
10+ YOE10+ Years of Experience4.8
4.8
DSA & Competitive Programming
Taught by Utkarsh Gupta
VP, Academic Course Architect @
AIR 1 in Google Hash Code 2019. Codeforces Master and 6-star CodeChef. 750+ live sessions at Scaler.
7+ YOE7+ Years of Experience4.9
4.9
DSA & Backend Development
Taught by Umang Agrawal
SDE-II @
Drives Amazon's Everyday Essentials incentives strategy. Ex-Microsoft. 750+ live sessions, 4.87/5 rating.
5+ YOE5+ Years of Experience4.9
4.9
Backend Engineering & System Design
Taught by Subham Soni
Software Engineer @
Google engineer and Scaler alumnus. Ex-Intuit and Credit Suisse. Known for clarity-first teaching.
5+ YOE5+ Years of Experience4.8
4.8
DSA & Backend Development
Taught by Kunal Jindal
SDE II @
Ex-Microsoft (youngest SDE-II on CO+I India team). Ex-Disney+ Hotstar AdTech. AIR 6 National Astronomy Olympiad.
6+ YOE6+ Years of Experience4.7
4.7
System Design & Backend Development
Taught by Alok Singh
SDE 2 @
Built Booking.com's Eligibility API serving 5M+ partners daily at 99.99% uptime. Ex-Razorpay, Ex-Samsung.
6+ YOE6+ Years of Experience4.7
4.7Problem Solving & System Design
Taught by Anshuman Singh
Co-Founder @
Two-time ACM ICPC World Finalist. Built Facebook Messenger as a founding team member.
15+ YOE15+ Years of Experience4.9
4.9System Design & Backend Architecture
Taught by Shivank Agarwal
Senior VP Engineering @
A decade at Microsoft and Oracle. Now SVP of Engineering at Scaler, building next-gen engineers.
14+ YOE14+ Years of Experience4.7
4.7DSA & Full Stack Development
Taught by Naman Bhalla
Co Founder @Scaler AI Labs
Google Kickstart global rank 135. ACM ICPC rank 37. Built Scaler Topics from scratch.
6+ YOE6+ Years of Experience4.8
4.8DSA & Full Stack Development
Taught by Anurag Khanna
Principal Software Engineer @
Builds large-scale systems at Microsoft. Ex-Amazon SDE. Praised for unparalleled depth in DSA mentoring.
7+ YOE7+ Years of Experience4.8
4.8how scaler works
This isn't an AI content library. It's a system built around AI-era progress.
Designed for people with jobs, ambition, and limited time. Structure, people, practice, and accountability are built in so AI upskilling turns into capability, not content consumption
01AI-first structured curriculum
AI-first structured curriculum. Not retrofitted. Rebuilt.
Every module reflects how the best engineering and data teams work today with AI-assisted workflows, current interview standards, and the roles companies are hiring for now
021:1 mentor support
The people who guide you are also building the industry
Your mentors are active industry professionals,currently employed, currently hiring, currently solving the same problems you will face. They review your work, unblock you in real time, and bring the kind of judgment that only comes from being inside the teams you want to join.
03Projects, AI labs, and evaluated practice
Projects, AI labs, and evaluated practice You learn it. You use it. You get evaluated on it.
Projects land module by module, tied to real business cases and interview-ready builds. The distance between learning and application is zero.
04Scaler-built preparation products
Built at Scaler The practice environment is built to match the hiring environment.
Scaler's own coding platform, terminal-based judges, and AI mock interviews are built in-house designed around exactly the way technical hiring works today. Nothing about the real thing should feel unfamiliar.
05Backed by a Strong Tech Community
Community, accountability, and career support. It is your professional network for the next decade.
Structured check-ins, career support, and exclusive access to 1,00,000+ Scaler alumni keep you moving long after the program ends. The community outlasts the curriculum.
06Learning never ends
Lifelong access and continuous learning The program ends. The access does not.
Live sessions, regular curriculum updates, and lifetime access to recorded content mean you remain current as the industry moves. Not caught up. Ahead of it.
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CERTIFICATE
Will you be certified? Of course! It’ll look great on your resume and LinkedIn
Where AI-native engineering takes you
AI didn't replace engineers. It created new roles that pay more.
- AI Backend Engineer
- AI Front-end Engineer
- AI Fullstack Engineer
163%
Growth in AI-related job postings between 2024 and 2025 — even as overall tech hiring fell
LinkedIn, 365 Data Science, 2025
#1
"AI Engineer" ranked as the fastest-growing job title in the US on LinkedIn's 2026 Jobs Report
LinkedIn Jobs Report, 2026
78%
Of all IT job postings now demand AI expertise, it's no longer a specialisation, it's the baseline
IntuitionLabs, Industry Survey, 2025
$206K
Average AI engineer salary in 2025, a $50,000 jump in a single year, still climbing in 2026
MRJ Recruitment, Second Talent, 2026
Stories
Real AI-era career moves, not generic success stories.
Numbers tell part of the story. These are the role shifts behind them.
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Shivam Prakash
Computer Scientist, Adobe
Before:Backend Engineer, Ericsson
Now:Computer Scientist, Adobe
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“This journey has been an incredible blend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience, equipping me with the skills to tackle real-world challenges in the dynamic field of AI and ML. I'm excited to leverage this knowledge to contribute meaningfully to the ever-evolving landscape of technology and innovation.”
Sahil Bansal
Data Scientist, Fractal
Rajesh Somasundaram
Machine Learning Ops Engineer-2, NinjaCart
Before:Software Engineer - II, HERE Technologies
Now:Machine Learning Ops Engineer-2, NinjaCart
Arun M V
Applied scientist, GoKwik
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Divyanshu Tanter
AI Researcher and Developer, Dassault Systems
Before:Data Scientist, Wipro Limited
Now:AI Researcher and Developer, Dassault Systems
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“In just 2.5 months of joining Scaler, I not only learned the fundamentals but also advanced-level concepts in Data Science and Machine Learning. The structured approach, comprehensive curriculum, and unwavering guidance of mentors like Srikanth Varma Chekuri, Naman Bhalla, Mudit Goel , and a fantastic cohort of peers made this journey incredibly rewarding.”
Akshat Arora
Data Scientist, Landmark Group
Madhuri Kukreja
Associate Analyst, Razorpay
Before:Associate Analyst, XL Dynamics
Now:Associate Analyst, Razorpay
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Sayyam Bhandari
Data Engineer, Amazon
Before:Sr BI Analyst, USEReady INC.
Now:Data Engineer, Amazon
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“Scaler Academy's program is truly exceptional, providing me with the skills and confidence necessary to thrive in the field of Full-Stack_Data Engineer. The practical projects and real-world scenarios prepared me well for the challenges ahead”
Vempali B N V D Sivasanthosh
Full Stack data Engineer, Fractal
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Software development is the foundation of every technology we rely on from the banking app on your phone to the e-commerce platform processing millions of orders, to the AI systems reshaping how we work. Every one of these products is built by software engineers, and the demand for skilled engineers continues to grow faster than any other profession.
Scaler Academy: Modern Software and AI Engineering is a structured, industry-led programme that takes you from programming fundamentals to production-grade software engineering, system design, and AI integration. Whether you are a working professional looking to break into tech, an engineer targeting senior roles, or a career-switcher building from scratch, this programme gives you the skills, mentorship, and portfolio to compete for the roles that matter.
Software engineering jobs are projected to grow by approximately 25 per cent from 2021 to 2031 roughly three times the average for all occupations (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Analyst reports show the global developer population is expected to grow from 18.9 million in 2019 to 45 million by 2030, yet supply remains far behind demand. Software engineers in India now regularly earn 20–40 lakhs per annum at top product companies, with senior engineers, architects, and AI specialists commanding significantly more. The opportunity has never been larger, and the window to enter at a premium is now.
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