Senior Backend Software Engineer, Udacity
Japanese Speaker
$148.8-175k
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Talent transformation platform for upskilling in tech
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Talent transformation platform for upskilling in tech
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$148.8-175k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To equip professionals and organizations to excel in some of the world’s most exciting disciplines by creating the next level of job-ready digital talent.
Role
Who you are
- Udacity is looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team, focusing on advancing AI-driven translations for the Japanese market
- This role is ideal for engineers who genuinely love building impactful products and thrive in collaborative, cross-functional environments
- Fluency in Japanese and English
- Strong backend engineering skills, specifically in Go/Node.js
- Substantial experience with AI tools and frameworks (Cursor, Claude Code)
- Passionate about creating user-centric solutions tailored to the Japanese market
- A self-driven learner with a love for innovative technologies and building impactful products
Desirable
- Prior experience working on localization or internationalization projects, particularly related to the Japanese market
- Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, Google Cloud)
- Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
What the job involves
- You'll leverage modern technologies and innovative AI tools, playing a pivotal role in enhancing the learner experience for our global user base
- Develop and maintain robust, scalable translation tools leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies
- Design and implement reliable backend services using Go and Node.js, ensuring performance, scalability, and maintainability
- Collaborate closely with product managers, AI researchers, designers, and fellow engineers to deliver exceptional localization solutions
- Continuously explore, test, and adopt advanced AI development tools like Cursor, Claude Code, or similar technologies to accelerate product development and innovation
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Company benefits
- Health, dental, and vision benefits (no-premium)
- 401K
- FSA
- Monthly wellness stipend (gym memberships, work-out gear, etc.)
- Reimbursements for conferences, classes, and seminars
- Flexible work hours
- Unlimited vacation
- Paid parental leave
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Nov 2015
$105m
SERIES D
Sep 2014
$35m
SERIES C
Total funding: $160m
Our take
Udacity is connecting education to jobs by providing students with skills to advance careers. Its revenue-driving 'Nanodegree' programs provide credentials to individuals earned through a series of online courses and projects from self-driving cars to digital marketing.
By partnering with leading technology companies to learn how technology is transforming industries, Udacity can teach the critical tech skills that companies are looking for in their workforce. With their powerful and flexible digital education platform, even the busiest learners can prepare themselves to take on the most in-demand tech roles.
The company sets itself apart from other online open course providers like Udemy, Goodwill or edX by focusing on industry-specific skills identified by tech companies themselves. In 2023, it launched the Udacity Management Platform for organizations, with capabilities including highlighting urgent learning tasks and displaying usage data, to further enhance its utility.
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