Vice President, Engineering, Consumer and Marketplace

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Where we Work

Udemy 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

Software Development Leadership: Leading and directing software engineering teams to conceive, specify, design, program, document, test, and maintain software applications and components while ensuring alignment with organizational goals and technical excellence.

Stakeholder Management: Identifying stakeholders, determining their influence, developing a communication management plan, and influencing stakeholders through engagement to drive successful outcomes across engineering initiatives.

Championing Change: Preparing, supporting, and guiding individuals, teams, and organizations through technological and operational transitions to achieve desired outcomes and ensure successful implementation of transformative initiatives.

Strategic Roadmap Planning: Creating detailed plans and strategies to guide the development and implementation of engineering projects and initiatives, including identifying key milestones, resources, and timelines that align with long-term organizational objectives.

About this role

As VP, Engineering for Consumer and Instructor Marketplace, you will lead the engineering strategy and execution for Udemy's core marketplace platforms that connect millions of learners with instructors worldwide. This role presents the opportunity to drive technical innovation at scale while building and mentoring high-performing engineering teams that deliver products used by millions of users globally.

What you'll be doing

• Develop and execute comprehensive engineering strategies for consumer and instructor marketplace platforms, ensuring alignment with company-wide business objectives and technical excellence. 

• Lead and scale the engineering teams responsible for the technical implementation, reliability, and innovation of all conversion, acquisition, instructor monetization, partnerships and e-commerce platforms.

• Deliver seamless and technically robust solutions across payment processing, personalization engines, user recommendations, and visitor-to-transaction workflows.

• Partner closely with product management and marketing teams to improve end-to-end conversion funnels, optimize pricing strategies, and deliver regionally customized experiences that drive revenue globally. 

• Develop scalable engineering systems for subscription management, including retention, renewal, and upsell functionality for consumer and business subscription products. 

• Build and lead the strategy, prioritization, and execution of our global risk and payments platform, enabling regional and country-specific launches

• Represent engineering perspectives in executive discussions and contribute to company-wide strategic planning and technology roadmap development

What you'll have

• 12+ years of progressive software engineering experience with at least 5 years in senior engineering leadership roles managing large, distributed teams

• Proven track record of leading engineering organizations at scale, with experience managing 50+ engineers across multiple teams and technical domains

• Deep expertise in modern software development technologies, cloud platforms, microservices architecture, and distributed systems at consumer internet scale

• Demonstrated experience building and scaling marketplace or two-sided platform products with millions of active users

• Strong background in data-driven decision making, with experience using metrics and analytics to guide technical strategy and product development

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all organizational levels

• Experience driving organizational transformation and change management within fast-growing technology companies

• Proven ability to balance technical excellence with business priorities, ensuring delivery of high-quality products within competitive timelines

Posting Date: 10/22/2025

Application Window: We anticipate the application window will be open until 10/31/2025. Based on business needs, this opportunity may remain posted beyond or closed before the anticipated application window.

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. 

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