About us

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 59 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 the US. Learn more on ourcompany page.

About this role

Udemy is seeking an experienced Director within the Data Products organization to lead our Personalization efforts. In this role, you will be responsible for managing a high-performing team of data scientists, machine learning, and software engineers to deliver an exceptional learning discovery experience on Udemy through recommendations and personalized experiences. As a director, you will work closely with product managers, marketers, data scientists, and engineers to own Udemy’s algorithmic personalization efforts. Success in this role requires a combination of strong leadership and people management skills, a deep understanding of AI/ML techniques and systems, and experience in developing and scaling data products.

We are looking for an energetic, optimistic, and independent leader who is passionate about driving increased access to high-quality education in the world. The ideal candidate is a team-oriented, technical leader who has a broad knowledge of AI/ML development best practices, strong product intuition, the ability to balance long-term architectural considerations with a pragmatic focus on near-term delivery, and experience navigating ambiguity in large organizations to drive fast progress on complex cross-functional technical initiatives. We are interested in building a diverse, collaborative, and fun environment. Come help us improve lives through learning!

What you’ll do:

• Recruit, hire, and retain an amazing team of high-caliber data scientists and engineers.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to shape the data products roadmap and drive execution.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance and career mentorship for team members.
• Maintain high-quality standards, effective team processes, and best practices in both data science and engineering.
• Build Udemy’s technical brand through talks, blog posts, and publications.

What you’ll have:

• 8+ years of experience in data science and engineering roles
• 4+ years of experience building complex AI/ML products at scale in cross-functional teams
• 4+ years of management experience, including at least 1+ years of experience at the Director level or above
• Strong knowledge of the ML lifecycle, engineering best practices, and A/B testing
• Hands-on experience with a variety of fundamental AI/ML methods

• Strong knowledge of applied statistics, deep learning, and software engineering (preferred but not required)

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. Learn more about our certification here and find out what it's like to work at Udemy on our blog.

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

Our benefits package at Udemy “starts with U” and is grounded in mission-driven benefits that intentionally align with our core values. Here’s a sneak peek at just a few highlighted benefits if you’re a full-time Udemate based in the United States:

• Core Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, and disability coverage
• HSA/FSA/Commuter: Pre-tax savings/spending plans, including HSA employer contributions
• Transgender Benefits: Expanded medical coverage for gender-affirming care
• Parental Benefits: Financial assistance for fertility (including egg-freezing), adoption, and surrogacy expenses; twelve weeks of paid family bonding for birth, surrogacy, adoption, and foster placement (plus up to six to ten weeks of paid disability leave for birthing parents) as well as a two-week “ease-back” program that enables parents to return part-time at full pay
• Whole U: Fully paid memberships for meditation/mindfulness, therapy/coaching visits, financial planning, virtual family care, reproductive health, breastmilk shipping, and caregiving support
• Learning: Free access to Udemy and Udemy Business plus a yearly stipend to spend on professional development
• Retirement: Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) plan with an employer contribution
• Charitable Giving: Corporate charitable match for eligible nonprofits and charities
• Vacation: Flexible vacation for salaried Udemates and fifteen days per year for hourly
• Holidays: Twelve paid holidays throughout the year

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The hiring range for this position is $208,000-$390,000. Actual compensation is based on several factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, qualifications, experience, and specific work location due to differences in the cost of labor. In addition to a base salary, this role is also eligible for benefits, an annual bonus and equity

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