Senior Software Engineer

Coursera was launched in 2012 by Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller with a mission to provide universal access to world-class learning. It is now one of the largest online learning platforms in the world, with  183 million registered learners as of June 30, 2025 . Coursera partners with  over 350 leading university and industry partners  to offer a broad catalog of content and credentials, including courses, Specializations, Professional Certificates, and degrees. Coursera’s platform innovations enable instructors to deliver scalable, personalized, and verified learning experiences to their learners. Institutions worldwide rely on Coursera to upskill and reskill their employees, citizens, and students in high-demand fields such as GenAI, data science, technology, and business. Coursera is a Delaware public benefit corporation and a B Corp.

We’re a global platform aiming to transform lives through learning by offering transformative courses, certificates, and degrees that empower learners worldwide to advance their careers through skill mastery. We’re looking for inventors, innovators, and lifelong learners eager to shape the future of education. If you’re ready to build the global programs and tools that fuel the power of online learning, join Team Coursera.

At Coursera, we are committed to building a globally diverse team and are thrilled to extend employment opportunities to individuals in any country where we have a legal entity. We require candidates to possess eligible working rights and have a compatible timezone overlap with their team to facilitate seamless collaboration.

Coursera has a commitment to enabling flexibility and workspace choices for employees. Our interviews and onboarding are entirely virtual, providing a smooth and efficient experience for our candidates. As an employee, we enable you to select your main way of working, whether it's from home, one of our offices or hubs, or a co-working space near you.

Job Overview We are looking for a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to join our Internal Tools team at Coursera. This team builds high-leverage internal products that support our employees across functions such as content operations, learner support, finance, and legal. As a full stack engineer, you’ll lead end-to-end development of scalable tools—shaping architecture, owning technical decisions, and mentoring junior engineers. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally to ensure our tools are intuitive, performant, and aligned with business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, scale, and maintain full stack internal web applications that streamline Coursera’s operations.
• Own features end-to-end, from technical design to implementation on both frontend and backend.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and end-users to gather feedback and deliver thoughtful solutions.
• Write high-quality, well-tested code across the stack—leveraging modern frameworks and best practices.
• Drive architectural discussions and make key design decisions for internal tooling infrastructure.
• Lead code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Participate in sprint planning, technical grooming, and retrospective discussions.
• Ensure reliability, scalability, and security of internal systems through proactive monitoring and automation.

Qualifications

Education : Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

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