Software Engineer

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Udemy is headquartered in San Francisco with global offices in Australia, India, Ireland, Türkiye, and other US locations. Our robust hybrid work model spans San Francisco, Denver, Ankara, Dublin, and Melbourne. This hybrid position requires two days per week in the office at the nearest hub. Learn more about us on our

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About Your Skills

Effective Communication & Teamwork

You collaborate well in cross-functional teams, clearly communicating ideas and working closely with product managers, marketing, and data teams to build effective solutions.

Problem-solving & Critical Thinking

You approach technical challenges with a structured mindset, breaking down moderately complex problems and applying logical, scalable solutions to improve messaging systems.

Ownership & Adaptability

You take initiative in your work, manage tasks efficiently, and adapt to new tools, frameworks, and evolving technical challenges to deliver high-quality results.

Continuous Learning & Growth

You are eager to learn new technologies, improve technical skills, and expand domain knowledge, continuously refining your approach to software development.

About This Role

As a Software Engineer in the Marketing Integration and Engagement Team at Udemy, you will develop and enhance messaging infrastructure that powers customer engagement across multiple channels (Email, Mobile Push, SMS, Web Push, etc.). This role provides hands-on experience with Customer Data Platforms (CDP), Campaign Management Platforms (CMP), and large-scale messaging integrations. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to personalize and optimize communication experiences for millions of Udemy users, including learners, instructors, and businesses.

What you’ll be doing

Developing and optimizing messaging platforms using Kotlin, Spring Boot, Python, Django, and React.

Building and maintaining scalable and reliable services for real-time and batch messaging operations.

Working with Kafka, Redis, MySQL, and Spark to ensure high-performance data processing.

Participating in sprint planning, code reviews, and continuous deployment.

Collaborating with product, design, and data teams to improve communication personalization.

Contributing to a culture of engineering excellence, emphasizing quality, scalability, and innovation.

Researching and evaluating new technologies to improve processes and system performance.

Sharing best practices within the team.

What you’ll have

2+ years of professional software development experience.

Fluency in English language

Strong knowledge of object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms.

Technical competence in Kotlin/Java, Spring Boot, React/Vue.js, Kafka, MySQL, DynamoDB, Redis/Elasticache, GraphQL, Datadog, Kubernetes, Terraform, or closely related technologies.

Understanding of microservices, and distributed systems.

Working knowledge of analytical problem-solving, cross-functional communication, and systems thinking.

Knowledge of unit and integration testing best practices.

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

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Turkiye Benefits

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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.

Benefits outlined are provided as a general overview and may vary depending on the location, role, and employment classification. All benefits are subject to change at the discretion of the organization and in accordance with applicable laws and policies.

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