Senior Software Developer, Backend

Senior Software Developer, Backend Join to apply for the Senior Software Developer, Backend role at Coursera. About Coursera Coursera was founded in 2012 by Stanford professors Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller to make world‑class learning accessible to everyone, everywhere. Today, over 190 million learners and 375+ university and industry partners use our platform to gain skills in fields like AI, data science, technology, and business. As a Delaware public benefit corporation and Certified B Corp, we’re driven by the belief that learning can transform lives through learning. Why Join Us At Coursera, we’re looking for inventors, innovators, and lifelong learners ready to shape the future of education. You’ll help build global programs and tools that power online learning for millions, turning bold ideas into real impact. People who thrive here are customer‑first builders who move fast, simplify ruthlessly, and iterate relentlessly on the metrics that matter. We’re a globally distributed team and let you choose the best way you work, whether it’s from home, a Coursera hub, or a co‑working space near you. Our virtual hiring and onboarding make it easy to join us and start making an impact from anywhere. If you’re ready to make a global impact, scale unique products exclusive to Coursera, and expand your career horizons, apply below. Job Overview As a Backend Developer, you’ll have a real opportunity to innovate, productize, and iterate at start‑up speed. In this role, you’ll take up significant technical ownership for Coursera in these areas: service architecture, product API development, data modeling, and more. Our backend developers mostly work with modern Java (16+), MySQL, DynamoDB, gRPC, GraphQL (DGS), Kafka, and more within a microservices architecture. Responsibilities Design and implement scalable systems and infrastructures Measure your work thoroughly, analyze results, and generate hypotheses to drive new product changes through A/B testing Setup monitoring and testing of your APIs and services to better understand real‑time health of your products Basic Qualifications 5+ years of experience working in a relevant software engineering role Expertise in designing highly‑scalable and performant micro‑services and storage layers using common frameworks, languages, and infrastructure (e.g. Java, Play/Scala, MySql, Cassandra, Solr, Kafka) Comfortable working in a fast‑moving team environment (we deploy many times a day) Data‑driven and strongly motivated by success and learnings through experiments and metrics analysis Courses You Might Like Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond Specialization Object Oriented Programming in Java Specialization Introduction to Programming with Python and Java Specialization Functional Programming in Scala Specialization Salary and Benefits Coursera offers competitive pay and equitable compensation practices. This role’s targeted hiring base salary range is between $135,000 and $172,000. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, including but not limited to prior work experiences, training/education, transferable skills, business needs, and geographical location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for variable pay, equity, and benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer Coursera is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a welcoming and inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request at Learn more in our CCPA Applicant Notice and GDPR Recruitment Notice. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Engineering and Information Technology Industry E‑Learning Providers Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Coursera by 2x. #J-18808-Ljbffr