Senior Software Engineer

About Us

At Udemy, we’re on a mission to transform lives through learning. We’re a leading online skills marketplace and learning platform, serving more than 69 million learners and 15,700 organizations globally. Our goal is to provide flexible and effective skill development, empowering individuals and organizations to keep pace with innovation and prepare for the future of work.

We believe that talented people are everywhere, but oftentimes, those dream opportunities are hard to come by. That’s why we’re focused on revolutionizing learning, leveraging the deep expertise of Udemy’s 75,000 instructors and the power of our platform, to help individuals sharpen their skills and harness their full potential.

This hybrid position requires three days per week in the office at the nearest hub.

About You

You’re an analytical problem-solver ready to put your skills toward purposeful work that has a global impact. You want to lead the way in innovation, exploring the latest technologies and finding new solutions. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to work with and learn alongside the best in Product, Design, and Engineering.

About your Skills

• Adaptability and Curiosity – You’re eager to learn new technologies, embrace change, and grow in a dynamic environment. You ask thoughtful questions and seek out opportunities to expand your knowledge.
• Collaboration and Communication – You can work well in a team, share your ideas clearly, listen actively, and contribute to a positive, supportive culture. You’re comfortable giving and receiving feedback to improve both yourself and the team.
• Ownership – You take initiative and follow through on your responsibilities, whether you're contributing to a larger project or owning a specific feature end-to-end. You care about delivering quality work, ask for help when needed, and take pride in seeing your code reach real users. Your sense of ownership helps build trust across the team.

About the Role

The Skills Signals team at Udemy is building the core systems that define and manage skills across the platform. We empower learners to measure their skill growth through quizzes, practice tests, and assessments, and help them showcase their progress to the world. Our work supports millions of learners and instructors globally.

We’re hiring a Senior Full Stack Engineer (IC3) who thrives on building scalable, end-to-end systems, collaborating across functions, and mentoring teammates. You’ll contribute across the stack—architecting microservices, crafting intuitive UIs, and shaping data pipelines—to deliver impactful learning experiences. This is a chance to take ownership, drive technical direction, and create global-scale impact.

What you’ll be doing

• Design, develop, and maintain applications that support millions of learners and instructors globally.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to ensure seamless backend–frontend integration, supporting intuitive and impactful instructor experiences.
• Drive modernization efforts by decomposing legacy systems and reducing technical debt.
• Implementing secure and scalable backend services and APIs, focusing on ensuring seamless front-end integration via GraphQL, supporting real-time content discovery tools, and instructor-facing interfaces.
• Write clear, maintainable, and well-tested code, and participate in code reviews to uphold engineering best practices.
• Actively participate in agile ceremonies (e.g., stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and contribute to team collaboration and continuous improvement.

What you’ll have

• B.S. degree or higher in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 4+ years of experience working across the stack, with strength in either frontend or backend and willingness to grow into both.
• Proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript and React on the frontend.
• Strong backend development experience working with backend languages and frameworks such as Kotlin, Python, or similar.
• Bonus: Experience with Next.js,GraphQL, gRPC/Protobuf, event-driven systems like Kafka.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code and an understanding of basic testing practices.
• Strong system design and problem-solving skills, with an eye for performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Ability to break down complex projects, prioritize, and deliver incrementally.
• Growth mindset, curiosity, and eagerness to mentor others.
• Passion for Udemy’s mission—empowering instructors and learners globally.
• Effective communication skills and a collaborative attitude—comfortable asking questions, seeking feedback, and aligning with shared team goals.

.We understand that not everyone will match each of the above qualifications. However, we also realise that everyone has unique experiences that can add value to our company. Even if you think your background might not perfectly align, we'd love to hear from you!.