Back-end Engineer II

The Udacity Enterprise Engineering team is seeking Back-End Software Engineers to build and enhance our Enterprise products. You will collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Operations teams to create and improve cutting-edge systems that empower customers, mentors, staff, and students. Your work will play a pivotal role in delivering robust, scalable, and high-performance applications that support a personalized and seamless learning experience.

Responsibilities:
● Develop, test, and maintain scalable back-end services, APIs, and microservices.
● Design and implement robust, secure, and reliable systems to handle complex workflows.
● Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and create solutions tailored to Enterprise needs.
● Optimize existing back-end systems for performance, scalability, and maintainability.
● Implement and enforce best practices for code quality, testing, deployment, and documentation.
● Troubleshoot and resolve back-end system issues, ensuring high availability.
● Participate in code reviews, team discussions, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

What We Value:
● 2–3+ years of professional software engineering experience in a product-oriented, live production environment.
● Strong background in building scalable, reliable, and low-latency systems.
● Demonstrated expertise in designing, building, delivering, and maintaining production-quality microservices.
● Experience with back-end frameworks and technologies, such as Go, Node.js, Python, and GraphQL.
● Proficiency in working with relational databases like PostgreSQL.
● Nice-to-haves: experience with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
● Strong understanding of modern web protocols, security concerns, and system integrations.
● Ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment with a focus on delivering impact.
● Passionate about solving complex technical problems and creating amazing user experiences.

Location: While this is a remote role, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States of America on a full-time basis.
Compensation: The average base pay for this position is between $110,000 - $120,000, depending on experience and location.

Benefits:

Experience a rewarding work environment with Udacity's perks and benefits!
● Flexibility of working from home, with in-person collaboration spaces in Mountain View, Cairo, Dubai, and Noida.
● Flexible working hours.
● Paid time off.
● Comprehensive medical insurance coverage for you and your dependents.
● Employee wellness resources and initiatives (access to wellness platforms like Headspace, Modern Health).
● Quarterly wellness day off.
● Personalized career development.
● Unlimited access to Udacity courses and Nanodegrees.

Location: We will consider qualified candidates currently based in the United States, with the exception of the following states: Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Wyoming. Relocation assistance will not be offered