Senior Backend Engineer

Overview Udemy is an AI-powered skills acceleration platform built to help people and teams grow. It’s personalized, practical, and focused on real-world impact.
Our mission is simple: to transform lives through learning. Your work helps people around the world build skills they can use, whether they’re picking up something new or leveling up to stay ahead.
Udemy is searching for a Backend Engineer who embodies our values of leadership, ownership, one team mentality, being results-focused, and continuous learning. We expect you to be an experienced practitioner of Python and Django. We expect you to be a continuous advocate and agent of DevOps principles — CI/CD pipelines, automation and infrastructure as code.
We expect proficiency in analytical problem solving, cross-functional communication, and systems thinking. Our ideal candidate will be comfortable designing and leading complex problems, including navigating projects with ambiguous parameters across teams.
As an organization, we are ‘always learning’. This manifests in our habitual learning approach, constructive debates, and leveraging our platforms for learning. Your dedication to continual growth, openness to robust discussions, and leveraging our solutions for learning will be pivotal.
"What you’ll be doing:"
Your primary role will be supporting the Udemy Python Services and the associated ecosystems. Udemy has Python applications using the Django framework with React frontends.
In this role you will work with our developers to improve the Developer Experience, speed up testing and CI/CD flows as well as participate in code reviews, and work closely with many dev teams as they interact with the large and complex python code base. You’ll also be responsible for fixing critical bugs, applying essential security patches and upgrades.
You will collaborate closely with sister teams in Platform Services, Production Engineering and Data Stores Infrastructure.
What you’ll have 2+ Years of Experience as a backend developer
2+ Years of Experience with Python on a large scale
2+ Years of Experience with Django Framework
Experience with relational databases/SQL
Proven track record of designing and implementing scalable backend architectures
Hands-on experience with cloud services
Ability to design and optimise unit/integration tests
Practitioner in DataDog or similar monitoring tools
CI/CD Tooling (Github Actions preferred, Jenkins or TeamCity acceptable)
Ability to communicate effectively, work with peers, and come up with creative solutions
Preferred Experience Celery
Redis
Memcached
Application performance management (DataDog APM)
Node.js
Kafka
We understand that not everyone will match each of the above qualifications. However, we also realize that everyone has unique experiences that can add value to our company. Even if you think your background might not perfectly align, we'd love to hear from you
Application deadline: 24/10/25
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 Our benefits start with you and are built to provide you and your family with the protection and care you need. Benefits vary by region. Please review regional benefits pages for details. Benefits may vary by location, role, and employment classification and are subject to change.
Udemy values diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. We don’t discriminate based on protected status under applicable law. If you have questions related to this policy, please refer to the Equal Employment Opportunity statements in the application process.
This is an in-office position, requiring three days a week in the office (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) and flexibility on Mondays and Fridays.

#J-18808-Ljbffr