Senior Software Engineer, MLS

About Us

At Udemy, we’re on a mission to improve lives through the power of learning. We’re a leading global learning company and one of the world’s largest education platforms, with more than 67 million learners. Our goal is to provide flexible, effective skill development to empower organizations and individuals. 

Talented people are everywhere, and the right opportunity can be hard to come by. That’s why we’re focused on revolutionizing learning, using our skills and expertise to help others develop theirs and reach their full potential. Individually, we bring our unique perspective to reimagine the way we share knowledge. Together, we can improve lives by making learning more accessible for our learners, our instructors, and businesses around the world.

Hybrid work

Udemy is headquartered in San Francisco with global offices in Australia, India, Ireland, Türkiye, and other US locations. Our robust hybrid work model spans San Francisco, Denver, Ankara, Dublin, and Melbourne. This hybrid position requires two days per week in the office at the nearest hub. Learn more about us on our company page.

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

• Analytical Problem-Solving: The role demands tackling complex front-end challenges and optimizing scalability and performance, which requires strong analytical thinking and creative technical solutions.

• Collaboration and Cross-Functional Communication: Working closely with product, design, and data teams to create user-focused features emphasizes the importance of teamwork and clear communication.

• Mentorship and Leadership: Coaching other engineers and fostering a culture of quality and innovation highlights the need for leadership and a commitment to team growth.

• Ownership and Accountability: Taking full responsibility for the end-to-end lifecycle of features, including agile planning and sprint execution, shows the importance of accountability and reliable delivery.

• Adaptability and Continuous Learning: The dynamic nature of the role, which involves both front-end focus and understanding of ML interfaces, requires adaptability and a proactive approach to learning and adopting new technologies.

About this role 

We are seeking a highly skilled and enthusiastic Senior Software Engineer to join our Machine Learning Services team at Udemy. This team is at the forefront of crafting real-time interfaces for various ML applications, from conventional machine learning applications to cutting-edge Generative AI (GenAI) solutions. You'll collaborate closely with product, design, and data teams to enhance and personalize the user interface and experience, emphasising front-end technologies.

What you'll be doing

• Propose and implement initial technical solutions to enhance user interface scalability, performance, and experience.
• Solve challenging, high-impact frontend technical challenges, continually refactoring for robustness and scalability.
• Expand the team's skillset with frontend skills to enable faster production of new AI features.
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of user-facing features, actively participating in agile processes for sprint planning and delivering within two-week cycles.
• Cultivate a team culture prioritising quality, scalability, and innovation in front-end development.
• Mentor other engineers, providing guidance in frontend technology best practices and development strategies.
• Execute full-stack development primarily focusing on frontend technologies such as React, ensuring high standards through thorough code reviews and post-launch monitoring.
• Collaborate on critical projects, bringing expertise in front-end design.

What you’ll have

• 4+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on front-end technologies.
• Demonstratable motivation for achieving results and bringing forward impactful front-end solutions.
• Ability to guide and coach other engineers, fostering team success.
• Experience in front-end architecture and design for distributed user-centric applications.
• Strong proficiency in React and modern web development frameworks and technologies.
• Experience with backend technologies in Python, Java, Kotlin, or other similar languages
• Experience with cloud platforms and technologies, including AWS, Docker, or Kubernetes.
• A basic understanding of machine learning concepts and their application in front-end interfaces is a plus.