Senior Software Engineer, Platform

Join Udemy. Help define the future of learning. Udemy is an AI-powered skills acceleration platform built to help people and teams grow. It’s personalized, practical, and focused on real-world impact. Our mission is simple: to transform lives through learning. Your work helps people around the world build skills they can use, whether they’re picking up something new or leveling up to stay ahead.

Over 80 million learners and 17,000 businesses already learn with Udemy. If you’re excited by change, energized by learning, and ready to have a real impact, you’ll feel right at home.  Learn more about us on our company page. Where we WorkUdemy is a global company headquartered in San Francisco, with additional U.S. offices in Denver and Austin, and international hubs in Australia, India, Ireland, Mexico, and Türkiye.

This is an in-office position, requiring three days a week in the office (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) and flexibility on Mondays and Fridays. About your skills Continuous Learning – A strong desire to keep learning and growing, especially in technical competencies and organizational knowledge. Analytical Problem Solving – The ability to break down moderately complex problems and find effective solutions using cross-functional communication and systems thinking.

Proactiveness and Initiative – Taking ownership of projects, prioritizing work independently, and leading moderately complex projects to completion. Team-Oriented Mindset – Valuing collaboration, mutual recognition of accomplishments, and fostering a culture of humility and collective pride. Adaptability in Technology – Comfort in using various technologies while maintaining services and optimizing code and processes.

About This Role

Udemy is searching for a Software Engineer who embodies our values of authenticity, continuous learning, experimentation, being results-oriented, and being individually humble, yet collectively proud. We expect you to be comfortable with a combination of frontend and backend technologies. Our ideal candidate will be comfortable addressing moderately complex problems, including navigating projects with ambiguous parameters.

As an organization, we are always learning. This manifests in our habitual learning approach, constructive debates and utilizing our own platform for continuous development. Your dedication to growth, openness to robust discussions and leveraging our solutions for learning will be pivotal. What you’ll be doing  Implementing services using your skills in Kotlin/Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, MySQL, DynamoDB, Redis/Elasticache, GraphQL, Kubernetes and user interfaces in ReactJS, Typescript, MobX or closely related technologies to meet your team's objectives.

Deploying, monitoring and maintaining a set of critical services in our infrastructure using Datadog and FireHydrant Signals. Building user experiences that adhere to a high level of accessibility standards. Applying analytical problem solving, cross-functional communication, and systems thinking to ensure smooth execution of product features.

Optimizing code and processes to help your team achieve their goals. Leading, coordinating, executing, and delivering moderately complex projects at scale. Managing complexity within your team while concurrently interacting with teams in adjacent domains. What you’ll have  2+ years of professional software development experienceFluency in English languageTechnical competence in Kotlin/Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, SQL, GraphQL, Kubernetes or closely related technologies.

Practitioner in ReactJS, Typescript, frontend state management, HTML, CSS.Solid understanding of domain-driven design, event-driven development, monolith decomposition patterns. Working knowledge of analytical problem solving, cross-functional communication, and systems thinking. Ability to break moderately complex problems and projects to deliverable milestones.

Why work here? You’ll grow here. Learning is part of the job. You’ll get full access to Udemy courses, a monthly UDay to invest in yourself, and a budget to spend on whatever helps you improve. Many people are diving into AI lately, but what you focus on is up to you. AI is real here. We use it in the way we learn and the way we work.

You’ll have the space and tools to experiment, apply, and get better at using AI in practical ways. You’ll own your work. We trust people to lead, make decisions, and follow through. You don’t need to wait for permission or layers of approval to have an impact. You’ll build with others. We collaborate openly and shape ideas together.

Everyone has a voice, and good thinking is welcomed from any direction. You’ll see your impact. What you build helps people grow their skills, change their careers, or find a path forward. You’ve got the experience, why not use it to help others gain theirs? Bring your curiosity. We’ll bring the platform and the support.

Let’s LEARN together.  Our Benefits Start with U Our benefits start with you and were built to provide you and your family with the protection and care you need, making it easy to access the right coverage when you need it most.

Benefits

vary by region, and we encourage applicants to review our Australia Benefits, India Benefits, Ireland Benefits, Mexico Benefits, Turkiye Benefits & US Benefits, pages to get an understanding of some of the benefits we offer. For details on region-specific benefits, please refer to the information provided during the hiring process.  Benefits outlined are provided as a general overview and may vary depending on the location, role, and employment classification.

All benefits are subject to change at the discretion of the organization and in accordance with applicable laws and policies.   At Udemy, we value diversity and inclusion and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition, or disability.

We understand that not everyone will match each of the qualifications. However, we also realize 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!  Information regarding data privacy is available within the Udemy Careers Privacy Notice.

Our mission is to improve lives through learning by providing flexible, effective skill development to empower organizations and individuals. Through our global marketplace platform, we provide the tools learners, instructors, and enterprises need to achieve their goals and reach their full potential.

We enjoy problem-solving and collaboration, and we share a serious belief in the power of learning and teaching to change lives.

Our culture fosters inclusion and belonging and encourages...