Senior Staff 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.

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 this role 

As a Senior Staff Engineer on the Native Mobile team, you will drive the strategic evolution of mobile application development for iOS, supporting millions of users on our platform. You will leverage your deep expertise in iOS development and cross-platform technologies (such as React Native or Kotlin Multiplatform) to create scalable, high-quality, and efficient solutions across mobile platforms. This role is perfect for an engineer who is passionate about mobile technology, cross-platform development, and leading complex technical projects that deliver impactful results.

You will collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver innovative features, while also providing leadership and mentorship to engineers. As a technical leader, you will define the direction for mobile app architecture, guide engineering decisions, and ensure best practices are adhered to for creating seamless user experiences across iOS and potentially cross-platform solutions.

What you'll be doing

• Drive iOS Development: Take ownership of the technical roadmap for iOS applications, working closely with cross-functional teams and other Technical leads to ensure alignment with business goals.
• Cross-Platform Expertise: Leverage cross-platform technologies (such as React Native, Kotlin Multiplatform, or Flutter) to streamline development processes, improve app performance, and reduce maintenance overhead.
• Collaborate on Product Strategy: Partner with product management and design teams to define technical requirements, architect innovative solutions, and deliver on critical product milestones across iOS and Android platforms.
• Architect and Implement Solutions: Drive the development and implementation of robust, scalable, and high-performance iOS applications, ensuring seamless integration of features and third-party libraries.
• Code Reviews & Mentorship: Dedicate a portion of your time to reviewing code, setting technical standards, and mentoring junior and mid-level engineers. Ensure the team adheres to best practices, testing standards, and code quality.
• Foster Innovation: Encourage experimentation and the adoption of cutting-edge mobile technologies. Promote a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and bold innovation across the engineering team.
• Performance Optimization: Lead efforts to optimize the performance and efficiency of iOS apps, ensuring a smooth and responsive experience for users globally.
• Scalability & Reliability: Architect mobile solutions that can scale effectively to handle millions of users and maintain system reliability, security, and responsiveness.

What you’ll have

• 8+ years of experience in iOS development, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality mobile applications at scale using Swift, SwiftUI, and Objective-C.
• Cross-platform development expertise with technologies like React Native, Kotlin Multiplatform, or Flutter is highly valued. Hands-on experience implementing cross-platform solutions across iOS and Android.
• 3+ years of technical leadership experience, guiding engineering teams through complex, multi-platform projects and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Mobile Architecture Expertise: Deep knowledge of mobile architectures, design patterns (MVVM, VIPER, etc.), and a strong understanding of iOS performance optimization techniques.
• Proven ability to innovate: Strong ability to drive technological improvements and experiment with new frameworks and tools to enhance development efficiency and product quality.
• Mentorship and Leadership: Strong mentoring skills, with the ability to guide and develop engineers at all levels. You are passionate about fostering the next generation of engineering talent.
• Collaboration and Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams and influencing key stakeholders.
• Experience with mobile CI/CD tools, automated testing frameworks, and release management.

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. 

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. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our Benefits Start With U

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.

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