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Back-end Engineer III

Posted 3 Days Ago
Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
149K-149K
Mid level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
149K-149K
Mid level
Seeking a Back-End Engineer to develop and optimize scalable services and systems, collaborate with teams, and enhance user experiences through ongoing improvements.
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About Us

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.

The Udacity Enterprise Engineering team is seeking Back-End Software Engineers to build and enhance our Enterprise products. You will collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Operations teams to create and improve cutting-edge systems that empower customers, mentors, staff, and students. Your work will play a pivotal role in delivering robust, scalable, and high-performance applications that support a personalized and seamless learning experience.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop, test, and maintain scalable back-end services, APIs, and microservices.
  • Design and implement robust, secure, and reliable systems to handle complex workflows.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and create solutions tailored to Enterprise needs.
  • Optimize existing back-end systems for performance, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Implement and enforce best practices for code quality, testing, deployment, and documentation.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve back-end system issues, ensuring high availability.
  • Participate in code reviews, team discussions, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

What We Value:

  • 3–5+ years of professional software engineering experience in a product-oriented, live production environment.
  • Strong background in building scalable, reliable, and low-latency systems.
  • Demonstrated expertise in designing, building, delivering, and maintaining production-quality microservices.
  • Experience with back-end frameworks and technologies, such as Go, Node.js, Python, and GraphQL.
  • Proficiency in working with relational databases like PostgreSQL.
  • Nice-to-haves: experience with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
  • Strong understanding of modern web protocols, security concerns, and system integrations.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment with a focus on delivering impact.
  • Passionate about solving complex technical problems and creating amazing user experiences.

Location: We will consider qualified candidates currently based in the United States, with the exception of the following states: Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Wyoming 
Relocation assistance will not be offered

Compensation: The maximum base pay for this position is $149,000 , depending on experience and location.

Benefits:

Experience a rewarding work environment with Udacity's perks and benefits!
● Flexibility of working from home, with in-person collaboration spaces in Mountain View, Cairo, Dubai, and Noida.
● 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, Modern Health).
● Quarterly wellness day off.
● Personalized career development.
● Unlimited access to Udacity courses and Nanodegrees.

What We Do

Forging futures in tech is our vision. Udacity is where lifelong learners come to learn the skills they need, to land the jobs they want, and to build the lives they deserve.

Don’t stop there!  Please keep reading...

You’ve probably heard the following statistic: Most male applicants only meet 60% of the qualifications, while women and other marginalized candidates only apply if they meet 100% of the qualifications. If you think you have what it takes but don’t meet every single point in the job description, please apply! 

We believe that historically, many processes disproportionately hurt the most marginalized communities in society- including people of color, working-class backgrounds, women and LGBTQ people. Centering these communities at our core is pivotal for any successful organization and a value we uphold steadfastly.  Therefore, Udacity strongly encourages applications from all communities and backgrounds. 

Udacity is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Please read our blog post for “6 Reasons Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Exists”

Last, but certainly not least…

Udacity is committed to creating economic empowerment and a more diverse and equitable world. We believe that the unique contributions of all Udacians is the driver of our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone’s perspectives and experience we never discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition (including genetic information), age, veteran status or military status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.

As part of our ongoing work to build more diverse teams at Udacity, when applying, you will be asked to complete a voluntary self-identification survey. This survey is anonymous, we are unable to connect your application with your survey responses. Please complete this voluntary survey as we utilize the data for diversity measures in terms of gender and ethnic background in both our candidates and our Udacians. We consider this data seriously and appreciate your willingness to complete this step in the process, if you choose to do so.

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Top Skills

AWS
Ci/Cd
Docker
Go
GraphQL
Kubernetes
Node.js
Postgres
Python

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