School of Programming

We are creating a contractor pool of experts across the software engineering ecosystem. Our courses span:

- JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Next.js
- Node.js, Express, API development
- Python programming
- C++ fundamentals and advanced topics
- Android (Kotlin) and iOS (Swift) development
- Databases (SQL, NoSQL), ORMs
- Docker and Linux developer tooling
- Git, GitHub, GitHub Actions, CI/CD
- REST APIs, GraphQL, microservices
- Software testing

Understanding Our Learning Infrastructure

To effectively maintain and update our cloud courses, you'll need to understand how students interact with our content. Our courses use two key technologies:

Udacity Workspaces For practitioner content, we provide in-classroom workspaces so students dont need to install or purchase any tools or set up environments locally. These workspaces are Docker containers running in Kubernetes, and students access them directly in the classroom page through their browser. There are different types: Jupyter, VS Code, SQL, and Web Terminal. These workspaces need continuous updates and patching, and the exercises/project starter code must be updated to remain compatible with the updated workspace.

Udacity Cloud Labs We also provide temporary access to various cloud services providers via Cloud Labs. Cloud Labs are federated accounts allowing students to use AWS Console, GCP Console, or Azure Portal using temporary credentials. These cloud labs are pre-configured with RBAC and policies. Sometimes, we pre-create several resources via Infrastructure as Code to provision the resources required for an exercise or project.





Responsibilities

Contractors in this track focus on content quality, clarity, correctness, and technical updates.

Content Maintenance & Improvements

- Analyze course performance, lesson ratings, and learner feedback to identify content needing updates.
- Review and prioritize student feedback at scale.
- Update written content, code examples, screenshots, and demonstrations to reflect the latest frameworks, SDKs, and tooling.
- Refresh instructions and workflows for:
- Modern JavaScript/TypeScript versions
- Node.js LTS changes
- React/Next.js updates
- Python library/version updates

Bug Fixes & Compatibility Updates

- Update outdated starter code, dependencies, and package versions.
- Migrate workspaces and exercises to newer runtime environments (e.g., Node 18 20, Python 3.8 3.12).
- Fix broken code templates, build failures, setting issues, or incorrect instructions.
- Patch dockerized workspace images using Udacity s Studio tool.

Learner Experience & Testing

- Reproduce and resolve bugs reported by students in labs and exercises.
- Validate workspace behavior, code execution, and automated test systems.
- Ensure instructions are accurate, easy to follow, and technically correct.

Docker Image Creation & Maintenance





- Create, update, and optimize Docker images for programming courses.
- Write and maintain Dockerfiles, Makefiles, entrypoint scripts, and Linux setup scripts.
- Optimize images for size, performance, and developer usability.

Linux System & Developer Tooling

- Install, configure, and maintain programming runtimes (Node, Python, Java, Kotlin, Swift).
- Troubleshoot Linux package issues, dependency conflicts, or environment failures.
- Manage build tools such as:
- npm/pnpm/yarn
- Gradle
- CocoaPods
- pip/Poetry

Programming Workspace Engineering

- Configure VS Code Web, Jupyter, and Terminal-based environments.
- Maintain Kubernetes-compatible workspace images.
- Add new tools for students (linters, debuggers, CLIs).

Required Skill Set

A strong candidate will have:

- 2+ years of professional experience in JavaScript/TypeScript or Python
- Solid understanding of web dev frameworks (React, Next.js, Express, Flask, etc.)
- Ability to debug real-world codebases and student submissions
- Experience with Git/GitHub
- Strong troubleshooting and issue reproduction skills
- Ability to write clear, world-class instructional documentation
- Familiarity with Docker-based development environments
- Understanding of modern build systems and package managers

Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.

📌 On-Call Maintenance Specialist (India)
🏢 Udacity
📍 India