Senior Software Engineer

Hybrid work

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, Mexico City and Melbourne. 

This hybrid position requires two days per week in the office at the nearest hub. 

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About You 

You’re an analytical problem-solver ready to put your skills toward purposeful work that has a global impact. You want to lead the way in innovation, exploring the latest technologies and finding new solutions. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to work with and learn alongside the best in Product, Design, and Engineering.

 About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Software Engineer (IC3) with deep expertise in React Native to join our Native Mobile team. As a Senior Engineer, you will contribute to the development of our mobile applications, supporting millions of users globally. You will focus on designing, developing, and optimizing scalable, high-quality cross-platform solutions.

This role is ideal for an engineer passionate about mobile technology, React Native, and driving impactful results through technical excellence. You'll work closely with product, design, and engineering teams, ensuring seamless, high-performing user experiences.

What You’ll Be Doing

• React Native Development: Develop and maintain mobile applications using React Native, ensuring a seamless cross-platform experience for iOS and Android users.

• Feature Implementation: Collaborate with product and design teams to translate requirements into robust, scalable mobile solutions.

• Optimize Performance: Ensure applications are performant, responsive, and optimized for a global user base.

• Mobile Architecture: Design and implement modular, maintainable, and scalable mobile architectures that align with best practices and long-term product goals.

• Code Reviews & Mentorship: Conduct code reviews, share knowledge, and mentor junior engineers to elevate the team's technical proficiency.

• Integration & Collaboration: Work closely with backend teams, architects, and QA to deliver high-quality, end-to-end solutions.

• Technical Innovation: Advocate for and implement cutting-edge technologies and frameworks to improve development efficiency and product quality.

• Testing & Deployment: Ensure robust testing strategies (unit, integration, and end-to-end) and a smooth CI/CD pipeline for rapid and reliable deployments.

Experience and Knowledge

• 4+ years of experience in mobile app development with a focus on React Native.

• Strong knowledge of JavaScript and TypeScript for building cross-platform mobile applications.

• Hands-on experience with iOS and Android development, including platform-specific nuances and performance optimization.

• Familiarity with mobile development patterns and principles, including MVC, MVVM, or similar.

• Proven track record of delivering high-quality, scalable mobile applications using React Native in production.

• Experience integrating third-party libraries, APIs, and services into React Native applications.

• Exposure to native module development for extending React Native functionality on iOS and Android is a plus.

• Knowledge of mobile CI/CD tools, automated testing frameworks, and release management practices.

• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively across teams and influence stakeholders.

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!

 Life at Udemy

We aspire to be as vibrant and dynamic as the communities we serve, as inquisitive as those who use our platform, and as revolutionary as the future we strive to open for everyone. Here are some of the things we love about life at Udemy:

•  We’re invested in creating an inclusive environment that welcomes a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. From creating employee resource groups, ensuring we’re a Fair Pay Workplace, and building a flexible work culture, our belonging, equity, diversity, and inclusion (BEDI) initiatives always put our people first. We want you to be able to bring your authentic self to work because when we all do, we’re better for it.
  
• Learning is what we do – inside and out. Our Learning & Development team is second to none, helping ensure your journey is one of continuous progression. You’ll also have unlimited access to Udemy courses, monthly UDays (meeting-free professional development days), and a generous annual professional development stipend.
  
• Our reason to exist is to revolutionize learning – that calls for taking risks and learning from failures. Whether it’s our hackathons (a company-wide effort to envision new possibilities for our product) or sharing our prototypes, we see experimentation as a crucial step on the path to success.
  
• We’re committed to creating world-class employee experiences and are proud of the recognition of this by Great Place to Work and Built In Best Places to Work.

Of course, the best thing about being part of Udemy is knowing your work makes a difference for people and organizations around the world. You’ve got the skills; why not use them to help others develop theirs?

At Udemy, we value diversity and inclusion and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition, or disability.  If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at [email protected]. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

 Udemy Mexico Benefits

Our benefits are designed to support you and your family with the protection and care you need, ensuring easy access to the right coverage when it matters most. Here’s a snapshot of the key benefits for full-time Udemates based in Mexico:

Core Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage: Includes maternity, private hospital, dental, and vision benefits for employees and eligible dependents.
• Life Insurance: 12x monthly base salary, with a Free Cover Limit of MXN 7.5 million.

Financial Benefits:

• Grocery Vouchers: Monthly vouchers valued at $2,200 MXN.
• Teleworking Allowance: $800 MXN monthly.
• Savings Fund: Both you and Udemy contribute 13% of your monthly salary, capped to 1.3 times the UMA value.
• Christmas Bonus: Equivalent to 30 days of your current salary.
• Vacation Bonus: 25% premium on your vacation days.

Time Off Benefits:

• Holidays: Udemy observes 12 public holidays in Mexico.
• Annual Leave: 12 days of annual leave per year.
• Sick Leave: 10 days of paid sick leave per year.
• Family Bonding: 12 weeks of maternity leave or partner leave for bonding after the birth or adoption of a child.
• Bereavement Leave: Up to 20 working days for the loss of a loved one.

Wellbeing Benefits:

• Maven (Reproductive Health): Unlimited virtual appointments and $25,000 lifetime benefit for fertility, adoption, and surrogacy.
• Modern Health (Therapy and Coaching): 10 sessions with therapists and 10 sessions with coaches per year.
• Origin (Financial Planning): Free access to Certified Financial Planners for you and your spouse.
• Workplace Options (EAP): 24/7 support for family, stress, caregiving, financial, and legal issues.

Additional Perks:

• Udemy Courses: Free and unlimited access to Udemy’s Marketplace and Udemy Business.
• Home Office Reimbursement: $500 one-time reimbursement and $35 monthly for work-from-home needs.