At Udemy, we’re on a mission to improve lives through the power of learning. We’re a leading global learning company and one of the world’s largest education platforms, with more than 67 million learners. Our goal is to provide flexible, effective skill development to empower organizations and individuals.
Talented people are everywhere, and the right opportunity can be hard to come by. That’s why we’re focused on revolutionizing learning, using our skills and expertise to help others develop theirs and reach their full potential. Individually, we bring our unique perspective to reimagine the way we share knowledge. Together, we can improve lives by making learning more accessible for our learners, our instructors, and businesses around the world.
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.
You have been a developer of front end customer facing applications related to Media Delivery, API Platforms and/or Video Players. You have a passion for streaming media technologies and want to build the next generation of experiences for learners! You will be a part of the team developing our scalable platform for the delivery of video and other media assets such as images, files and captions. We are looking for expertise in designing simple systems and extendible, easy-to-use APIs; knowledge of video players, standards, and formats; as well as an understanding of browser- and device-specific specifications, in particular related to media delivery.
Developing, testing, documenting, and releasing features that support Udemy's web and mobile application
As part of Udemy's media platform, defining and developing robust and secure media APIs, as a proper architectural layer between our media services and systems and Udemy's application layer, that enables media to be easily integrated or adapted into any part of our applications.
Developing, testing, documenting, and releasing features that support Udemy's web and mobile application
As part of Udemy's media platform, you will define and develop robust and secure media APIs, as a proper architectural layer between our media services and systems and Udemy's application layer, that enables media to be easily integrated or adapted into any part of our applications.
Integrating and supporting Video Player SDKs across various platforms.
Working on Media Workflows to support packaging and encoding of User Generated Content
Experience working with Video Players on browsers and mobile devices
Strong Knowledge of Video streaming technologies and protocols, like HLS and MPEG-DASH
Experience leading large scale, cross functional projects and teams in a matrixed organization
Hands on Experience with multiple code stacks - web, mobile, infrastructure
Experience with FFmpeg, GStreamer, Bento4, Shaka or other video packaging and transcoding software technologies.
Consulting: You see beyond presenting the problem and identify the fundamental ‘why’. You are a strong systems thinker and co-design potential solutions with the leader and peers.
Influencing: You develop relationships effectively up, down, and across the organization and are able to strategically use these relationships to help move your work forward. You scope a solution that will “get to yes” and also are capable of pushing back on disagreement if they will not provide the outcome needed for the team or the business.
Decision Making: You use critical thinking to follow a defined decision making process and consider multiple perspectives. Upon making a decision, you are clear in your communication and ensure everyone is aligned in execution.
Coaching: You have strong coaching skills that allow you to actively listen and ask the kind of questions that will help you diagnose and effectively address issues.
We believe anyone can build the life they imagine through online learning. Today, millions of students around the world are advancing their careers and passions by exploring and mastering new skills on Udemy, and expert instructors are able to share their knowledge with the world. Through our global marketplace and our solutions for businesses and governments, we connect people everywhere with the skills they need for success in work and life. We’re a close-knit bunch that enjoys problem-solving and collaboration, and we share a serious belief in the power of learning and teaching to change lives. Udemy’s culture encourages innovation, creativity, passion, and teamwork. We also celebrate our milestones and support each other every day. Founded in 2010, Udemy is publicly traded and headquartered in San Francisco’s SOMA neighborhood with offices in Denver (Colorado), Dublin (Ireland), Ankara (Turkey), Gurugram (India), and São Paulo (Brazil).
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