Senior Frontend Software Engineer, Udacity
$148.8-175k
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Talent transformation platform for upskilling in tech
Job no longer available
Talent transformation platform for upskilling in tech
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$148.8-175k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make lifelong learning more equitable and inclusive.
Role
Who you are
- This role is ideal for engineers who genuinely love building impactful products and thrive in collaborative, cross-functional environments
- Fluency in Japanese and English
- Strong fullstack engineering skills, specifically React and Go/Node.js
- Substantial experience with AI tools and frameworks (Cursor, Claude Code)
- Passionate about creating user-centric solutions tailored to the Japanese market
- A self-driven learner with a love for innovative technologies and building impactful products
Desirable
- Prior experience working on localization or internationalization projects, particularly related to the Japanese market
What the job involves
- Udacity is looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Frontend Engineer to join our dynamic team, focusing on advancing AI-driven translations for the Japanese market
- You'll leverage modern technologies and innovative AI tools, playing a pivotal role in enhancing the learner experience for our global user base
- Develop and maintain robust, scalable translation tools leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies
- Build seamless frontend experiences using React, optimized for clarity and usability in the Japanese context
- Collaborate closely with product managers, AI researchers, designers, and fellow engineers to deliver exceptional localization solutions
- Continuously explore, test, and adopt advanced AI development tools like Cursor, Claude Code, or similar technologies to accelerate product development and innovation
Our take
Udacity is connecting education to jobs by providing students with skills to advance careers. Its revenue-driving 'Nanodegree' programs provide credentials to individuals earned through a series of online courses and projects from self-driving cars to digital marketing.
By partnering with leading technology companies to learn how technology is transforming industries, Udacity can teach the critical tech skills that companies are looking for in their workforce. With their powerful and flexible digital education platform, even the busiest learners can prepare themselves to take on the most in-demand tech roles.
The company sets itself apart from other online open course providers like Udemy, Goodwill or edX by focusing on industry-specific skills identified by tech companies themselves. In 2025, it expanded its education portfolio by launching a fully accredited Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence degree in partnership with Woolf, allowing learners to ear a formal graduate credential built on its project-based curriculum and its recognized across many countries.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Nov 2015
$105m
SERIES D
Sep 2014
$35m
SERIES C
Total funding: $160m
Company HQ
Mountain View, CA
Leadership
Kai Roemmelt
(CEO)Previously, Kai spent 14 years at Bertelsmann SE & Co. While there, he held a number of roles, including COO/CFO of Hotchalk and Executive VP of Bertelsmann Education Group.
James Richards
(CTO)James joined Udacity in 2016 as a Director of Engineering. He then moved into the role of VP of Engineering in 2018 and CTO in 2019. Prior to Udacity, he held Software Engineering roles at Google and LinkedIn.
Victoria Papalian
(COO)Victoria joined Udacity in 2022 as a GM of Consumer and Operations, moving into the role of COO in 2024. Prior to Udacity, she was part of the Product Innovation Team at Ritual, part of the Investment Team at 500 Global, and Head of Business Operations at Workera.
Matt Franks
(CRO)Matt joined Udacity in 2024 as an SVP of Global Enterprise Sales and Customer Success before moving into the role of CRO in 2025. Prior to Udacity, he worked in AVP Enterprise Sales, West and Canada at Skillsoft and as a Regional Director of Enterprise Acquisition Central & West at Pluralsight.
Ed Stevenson
(CGO)Ed joined Udacity in 2024 as an SVP of Growth, moving into the role of CGO in 2025. Prior to Udacity, he was an VP of Sales at Fiducia, CEO at SonderPods, and VP of Strategic Alliances at Sojern.
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