Senior Software Engineer - Backend infrastructure
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ABOUT UDEMY
Udemy is an online marketplace where anyone in the world can take or teach a course on virtually anything, whenever and wherever they want. Our mission is to empower on-demand learning thats accessible to all by offering instruction in a way thats affordable, simple, and flexible, so individuals can fulfill their limitless potential on their own terms.
Our more than 7 million students can gain skills to launch a new career, advance in their current field, or try something new for their own personal development by choosing from more than 30,000 courses in 80+ languages. Our instructors are passionate experts who want to share their knowledge with a broad audience. Udemy also works with companies to help them develop more effective and engaging skills-based training for their employees.
Founded in 2010, Udemy is privately owned and funded by Stripes Group, Norwest Venture Partners, Insight Venture Partners, Lightbank, MHS Capital, Learn Capital, and 500 Startups, among others. Udemy is headquartered in San Franciscos SOMA neighborhood and has offices in Dublin, Ireland, and Ankara, Turkey. Compensation includes full time salary, equity compensation plan, and competitive benefits (including healthcare, commuter benefits and an unlimited vacation policy).
Position Description:
Build robust and scalable software systems to support high traffic website.
Require enhancing code up and down the software stack
Practice agile development methodologies with two week sprints.
Use best software development practices and processes including unit testing, code reviews, and site monitoring post deployment
Contribute to a team culture that values quality, robustness, and scalability while fostering initiatives and innovation.
Continue to research and evaluate new technologies that may improve performance and elegance of our software implementation
Experience in the following areas preferred :
Python, Django, Django REST Framework, PHP
Javascript, JQuery, AngularJS, RequireJS
MySQL, Redis, Memcache
Git, Github
Rest API
Design patterns
Qualifications:
Shown success as an individual contributor. Have consistently demonstrated ability and commitment to deliver major initiatives from beginning to full deployment in a timely manner for a high-traffic website.
Embrace good development practices including design specification, coding standards, unit testing, and code reviews.
Exhibited passion for delivering high quality products that meet business requirements
Demonstrated knowledge of well known web development technologies and services and curiosity to continue to evaluate new technologies to strengthen our platform.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team and with cross-functional technical and business teams.
Demonstrated ability to solve time-critical problems
Exhibited passion for learning and contributing to the development of others through code reviews, tech talks, or personal coaching.
Willingness to "go the extra mile" when needed.
COME JOIN OUR TEAM!
Udemy is based in SOMA, San Francisco. Compensation includes full time base and equity and competitive benefits (including healthcare, commuter benefits, an unlimited vacation policy, and company-sponsored volunteer opportunities).
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