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Technical Content Developer

Udacity
United States
Updated: Aug 30, 2025
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About the Role

About Us

Udacity is now an Accenture company, and exciting things are happening! 🚀 We are on a mission of forging futures in tech through radical talent transformation in digital technologies. We offer a unique and immersive online learning platform, powering corporate technical training in fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Autonomous Systems, Cloud Computing and more. Our rapidly growing global organization is revolutionizing how the enterprise market bridges the talent shortage and skills gaps during their digital transformation journey.

Udacity’s mission is to power careers through tech education. Our immersive online learning platform offers practitioner-level training in fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Autonomous Systems, Cloud Computing, Programming, and Software Development, and more. As part of Accenture LearnVantage, Udacity is transforming the world by allowing lifelong learners to upskill in bleeding-edge career fields. We also partner with leading enterprises to support them on their digital transformation journey for their workforces. If you are inspired to be part of something amazing…read on!

Udacity’s Content Team is looking for a Technical Content Developer to develop hands-on learning experiences focused on our learners. You’ll create professional learning paths aimed at technical upskilling and provide instructional design leadership through the course development process. As a content developer focused on cloud computing, you will bring your own technical expertise and knowledge of industry trends to bear on the training programs that Udacity develops for our catalog.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and engage with the latest developments in their area of specialization in the tech industry, review internal and competitor content offerings, and contribute insights for Udacity’s ever-evolving catalog of Nanodegree programs and courses
  • Utilize technical expertise, industry knowledge, and research skills to develop high-level scopes for Udacity content
  • Collaborate with external subject matter experts and internal team members to develop effective online content that adheres to Udacity’s pedagogical standards
  • Coach and support new authors through the Udacity course development process and provide pedagogical feedback to instructors on the content they develop from the perspective of being the “student zero”
  • Create learning content, including video scripts, instructional text, hands-on exercises, quizzes, and capstone projects using Udacity’s tooling, templates, and pedagogical best practices
  • Support authors in creating coding environments on our platform, including integrated workspaces and other interactive lab environments
  • Utilize data and learner feedback to support content effectiveness and student outcomes

Required Technical Skills:

● Deep hands-on expertise in multiple modern programming languages, including at least one high-level compiled language such as Java, C++, or C#.
● Strong understanding of software engineering principles, including object-oriented design, design patterns, test-driven development (TDD), and version control with Git
● Proficiency in building, testing, and deploying applications using modern software development workflows and tools (e.g., GitHub, CI/CD pipelines)
● Familiarity with full-stack development, including front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular) and back-end technologies (e.g., Node.js, Flask, Express)

● Working knowledge of databases and data modeling (SQL and NoSQL), RESTful APIs, and authentication/authorization concepts
● Exposure to cloud-native application development practices (e.g., microservices, containerization using Docker)
● Awareness of industry trends such as generative AI tooling, edge computing, and low- code platforms
● Ability to translate complex software development topics into structured, learner-focused content, including real-world projects and interactive labs
● Engagement with the software engineering community through open-source contributions, technical blogs, meetups, or conferences is a plus

Other Required Knowledge, Experience, and Abilities:
● 2+ years experience in teaching and/or curriculum development
● 2+ years of industry experience in a software engineering or development role, such as Software Engineer, Full-Stack Developer, Application Developer, Front-End Engineer, or Backend Developer
● Experience using version control tools like Git
● Excellent English verbal, written, and copy-editing skills
● A can-do attitude and a growth mindset

Desired Qualities
● Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams, managing different priorities and personalities to reach common goals
● Ability to prioritize and effectively handle multiple assignments each week
● Understanding of online learning and experience developing asynchronous online course content
● Demonstrated history of learning and applying new technical skills

Udacity will hire a qualified candidate for this remote based position anywhere in the US with the exception of the following states:  Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma,  Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Location:
While this is a remote role, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States of America on a full-time basis

Compensation: The maximum base pay for this position is $110,000, depending on level, experience, and location.

Benefits:

Experience a rewarding work environment with Udacity's perks and benefits!

  • Flexible working hours
  • Paid time off
  • Comprehensive medical insurance coverage for you and your dependents
  • Employee wellness resources and initiatives (access to wellness platforms like Headspace)
  • Quarterly wellness day off
  • Personalized career development
  • Unlimited access to Udacity Nanodegrees

Compensation at Udacity, an Accenture company, varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Udacity, an Accenture company, will provide a reasonable range of compensation. 

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

 Accenture Equal Opportunity Statement

Udacity, an Accenture company, is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities, and is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States. Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration. Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. Further, at Accenture a criminal conviction history is not an absolute bar to employment. 

 

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