Remote BackEnd Engineer

Description:

• Udacity is seeking Backend Software Engineers to build products that support the growing business demand.
• The role involves designing, building, shipping, and maintaining new and existing microservices with production quality.
• Responsibilities include participating in design and code reviews, managing cloud vendor resources, and maintaining core internal APIs.
• The position impacts both internal and external customers, including Udacity students globally.
• The work environment is dynamic, focusing on refining experiences and infrastructure for flexibility and scale.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have at least 3+ years of professional software engineering experience in a product-oriented role with live production code.
• A strong background in building scalable and low latency systems is required.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing, building, delivering, and maintaining production quality microservices is essential.
• Experience with languages or frameworks, particularly GoLang, Postgresql, Graphql, and web protocols, is necessary.
• Candidates should have the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and a passion for improving users' experiences through online education.

Benefits:

• Udacity offers flexibility to work from home, with in-person collaboration spaces available in various locations.
• Employees enjoy flexible working hours and paid time off.
• Comprehensive medical insurance coverage is provided for employees and their dependents.
• Access to employee wellness resources and initiatives, including platforms like Headspace and Modern Health, is available.
• Employees receive a quarterly wellness day off and personalized career development opportunities.
• There is unlimited access to Udacity courses and Nanodegrees for all employees.