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Udacity · 6 days ago

Senior Software Engineer

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Udacity is now an Accenture company, focused on transforming tech talent through an immersive online learning platform. They are seeking a talented Backend Engineer to develop and maintain core applications and services, enhancing the learning experience for students by integrating emerging technologies like generative AI.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)E-LearningEdTechEducationMachine LearningRoboticsSoftwareTraining
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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

GoLangMicroservicesAWSGraphQLPostgresDockerNodeRubyCircleCIKafkaGenerative AI

Required

5+ 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

Preferred

experience with Docker
experience with Kafka
experience integrating generative AI solutions

Company

Udacity

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Udacity develops an online learning platform offering programs in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics sector.
dateFounded in 2011
location
Mountain View, California, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.udacity.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$240M
Key Investors
Hercules CapitalBertelsmannAndreessen Horowitz
2024-03-05Acquired
2021-08-27Series Unknown· $5M
2020-11-03Debt Financing· $75M

Leadership Team

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James Richards
CTO
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Jonathan Lange
Enterprise Account Executive DACH
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Recent News

EIN Presswire
E-Learning Market Size Reach USD 933.5 Billion Robust 14.8% CAGR by 2032 Globally
2025-10-17
WebWire
Udacity & Woolf Launch Master’s Degree in AI, Democratizing Access to Graduate Programs in Tech
2025-10-17
Research and Markets
$60+ Bn Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) Market Trends and Forecasts, 2022-2024 & 2025-2030 | Strategic Acquisitions and Partnerships Strengthen Providers' Global Reach
2025-09-04
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