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Join the Udacity Enterprise Engineering team as a Front-End Software Engineer to build and enhance scalable applications that empower learners and educators, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance solutions.

Responsibilities: Develop, test, and maintain front-end applications using NextJS, React, and TypeScript; optimize user interfaces; implement testing best practices; troubleshoot technical issues; participate in code reviews.

Skills: Proficient in front-end technologies, particularly React; experience with testing tools (Cypress, Playwright); strong understanding of user interface design and best practices.

Qualifications: 3-5 years of software engineering experience; experience in building scalable applications; familiarity with tools such as Chakra UI, GraphQL, Redux Toolkit, TypeScript, and accessibility best practices are preferred.

Location: This job is remote within the United States, excluding specified states such as Alaska, Connecticut, and others.

Compensation: $140000 - $150000 / Annually

The Udacity Enterprise Engineering team is seeking an experienced Front-End Software Engineer 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 front-end applications using NextJS, React, and TypeScript.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and design solutions that meet the needs of content creators and maintainers.
• Optimize and enhance existing user interfaces for performance and reliability.
• Implement and enforce best practices for code quality, testing, and deployment, utilizing tools such as Cypress or Playwright for end-to-end testing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to front-end tools.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

What We Value:

• 3-5 years of professional software engineering experience working hands-on in a product-oriented software engineering role.
• Strong background in building scalable and performant front-end applications.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing, building, delivering, and maintaining production-quality user interfaces.
• Experience with React is a must.
• Nice-to-haves: experience with Chakra UI, GraphQL, NextJS, Redux Toolkit, TypeScript, Cypress or Playwright for testing, and familiarity with accessibility best practices.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment.
• Passionate about user experience and building amazing products combined with a conviction that online education can improve lives worldwide.

Udacity will hire a qualified candidate for this remote based position anywhere in the US with the exception of the following states: Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

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 $140k - $150k , depending on experience and location.

Benefits:

Experience a rewarding work environment with Udacity's perks and benefits!

• At Udacity, we offer you the flexibility of working from home. We also have in-person collaboration spaces in Mountain View, Cairo, Dubai and Noida and continue to build opportunities for team members to connect in person
• 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)
• Quarterly wellness day off
• Personalized career development
• Unlimited access to Udacity Nanodegrees