Backend Engineer - Remote

Overview

Udacity is on a mission of forging futures in tech through radical talent transformation in digital technologies. We offer a unique and immersive online learning platform, powering corporate technical training in fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Autonomous Systems, Cloud Computing and more. Our rapidly growing global organization is revolutionizing how the enterprise market bridges the talent shortage and skills gaps during their digital transformation journey.

In Short

• Develop, test, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and design solutions.
• Optimize and enhance existing systems to improve performance and reliability.
• Implement and enforce best practices for code quality, testing, and deployment.
• Explore opportunities to leverage generative AI to improve backend processes or enhance learning outcomes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience working hands-on in a product-oriented software engineering role, in live production code.
• Strong background in building scalable and low latency systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing, building, delivering, and maintaining production quality reliable and performant microservices.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment.
• A genuine interest in using technology to enhance learning experiences and make education more accessible.
• Nice-to-haves: experience with Docker, Kafka, and integrating generative AI solutions.

Benefits

• Flexibility of working from home.
• Flexible working hours.
• Paid time off.
• Comprehensive medical insurance coverage for you and your dependents.
• Employee wellness resources and initiatives (access to wellness platforms like Headspace).
• Quarterly wellness day off.
• Personalized career development.
• Unlimited access to Udacity Nanodegrees.