Software Engineering Manager

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Where we Work

Udemy is a global company headquartered in San Francisco with additional U.S. offices in Denver and Austin and international hubs in Australia India Ireland Mexico and Türkiye. This is an in-office position requiring three days a week in the office (Tuesday Wednesday Thursday) and flexibility on Mondays and Fridays.

About this role

Udemy is searching for an Engineering Manager that embodies our core values: leading the way embodying ownership acting as one team with relentless focus and never stopping learning. We expect you to possess extensive knowledge relevant to your domain (i.e. software architecture project management) and an impressive resolve to stay updated with industry trends and advancements. You should be proficient in React GraphQL Typescript CSS NextJS (or a similar framework) Webpack NPM and MobX (or similar framework) with a demonstrated ability to manage complex engineering projects with diverse teams by driving results analytical problem solving systems thinking decision making and active listening.

More than just managing we expect you to inspire your this role you will be addressing complex tasks guiding your team through projects with ambiguous parameters and ensuring the delivery of high-quality services. You will play a crucial part in communicating technical complexities to stakeholders and representing your teams interests.

At Udemy we live by the credo of we are always learning. This is reflected in our commitment to continuous improvement and passion for knowledge-sharing. You are expected to embrace this spirit of growth fostering a climate of constructive debates and encouraging your team to plug into our platforms for organizational learning. Being open to robust discussions and leveraging our solutions to facilitate team learning will be pivotal to your success in this role.

Within the Consumer portfolio our mission is to help learners find the best tools to help them advance their professional skills so they can accelerate their careers with confidence. As a manager within the portfolio you will be leading and building a team to help our learners onboard onto our platform identify their learning goals find the right learning content for them and enhance their skills. We do this by leveraging our platform from recommendations skills guidance and GenAI to name a few. You would be instrumental in driving experiences that enable learners to achieve their goals and improve their lives through learning.

What youll be doing

• Working with your engineering team along with your cross-functional partners in product design data science product marketing and others to build a roadmap deliver features manage execution and identify areas for development.

• Communicates clearly concisely and effectively with their stakeholders and leaders.

• Using skills like driving results analytical problem solving systems thinking decision making and active listening to effectively lead engineering teams.

• Demonstrated use of React GraphQL Typescript CSS NextJS (or a similar framework) Webpack NPM and MobX (or similar framework) bringing a depth of knowledge and experience to deliver high quality results.

• Growing your team their careers and tracking their performance through 1-on-1s and annual reviews.

• Working with senior management to strategize resource allocation.

• Prioritize delegate and juggle multiple tasks concurrently.

• Incorporate feedback from your team and managers to continuously improve your teams execution and ability to achieve your teams goals.

• You will extend your networking skills within and beyond the organization - maintaining key relationships and providing mentoring to your team.

What youll have

• Demonstrated abilities in driving results analytical problem solving systems thinking decision making and active listening

• Technical expertise in React GraphQL Typescript CSS NextJS (or a similar framework) Webpack NPM and MobX (or similar framework)

Why work here

Youll grow here.
Learning is part of the job. Youll 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. Youll have the space and tools to experiment apply and get better at using AI in practical ways.

Youll own your work.
We trust people to lead make decisions and follow through. You dont need to wait for permission or layers of approval to have an impact.

Youll build with others.
We collaborate openly and shape ideas together. Everyone has a voice and good thinking is welcomed from any direction.

Youll see your impact.
What you build helps people grow their skills change their careers or find a path forward. Youve got the experience why not use it to help others gain theirs

Bring your curiosity. Well bring the platform and the support. Lets LEARNtogether.

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Our benefits start with you and were built to provide you and your family with the protection and care you need making it easy to access the right coverage when you need it most. Benefits vary by region and we encourage applicants to review our Australia Benefits India Benefits Ireland Benefits Mexico BenefitsTurkiye Benefits & US Benefitspages to get an understanding of some of the benefits we offer. For details on region-specific benefits please refer to the information provided during the hiring process.

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