Senior Software Developer, Fullstack

Coursera; Remote; CAD 137,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

An online education platform in Canada is seeking a Full-stack Engineer to lead exciting AI initiatives. You will design robust applications and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance online learning experiences. The role requires 5+ years of software engineering experience with proficiency in both frontend and backend technologies. Enjoy a competitive salary ranging from CAD $137,600 to $172,000 depending on experience and qualifications. Join us to shape the future of education with technology.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Equity and benefits

Inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
• Experience with both frontend and backend technologies.
• Familiarity with modern engineering practices like CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable frontend and backend applications.
• Integrate with leading model providers and evaluate trade-offs.
• Collaborate with design and product stakeholders to find solutions.

Skills

Software engineering

Frontend development with React/TypeScript

Backend development with Java or similar

API design (REST and/or GraphQL)

Microservice architectures

Cloud environments

Job description

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.

Job Overview

The Coach team is leading Coursera’s AI initiatives by developing a GenAI platform that enables rapid creation, deployment, and management of LLM‑powered features across the organization. In the coming quarters we’re looking to introduce exciting new capabilities on the platform, including a multi‑agent workflow builder, improving and expanding our RAG pipeline, adding new modalities such as audio, image, video generation, and building out a UI component library that can present a unified AI experience on multiple surfaces. As a full‑stack engineer, you’ll have the unique opportunity to shape and build both backend systems and frontend experiences, to deliver meaningful impact.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable & robust frontend and backend applications, bringing a clean, consistent, and high‑quality look and feel to every step of the learner journey
• Integrate with leading model providers (OpenAI, Gemini, etc.) and evaluate trade‑offs between models
• Design and implement data pipelines that feed LLMs, embeddings, and retrieval systems
• Use and explore AI‑powered coding and design tools to accelerate delivery and creativity
• Measure your work thoroughly, analyze results, and generate hypotheses to drive new product changes through A/B testing
• Upgrade critical and legacy UI components, improving accessibility, performance, and visual polish
• Collaborate closely with design, business, and product stakeholders to find the best solutions and adapt to changes
• Share knowledge and guide other teams in using the design system and visual standards on the frontend, and in using the platform to power LLM based features on the backend

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience building web applications
• Solid experience across both frontend and backend (for example: React/TypeScript on the frontend and Java or similar on the backend)
• Has designed, built, and owned end‑to‑end features or systems in production
• Deep understanding of API design (REST and/or GraphQL), service‑to‑service communication, and microservice architectures
• Familiar with modern engineering practices such as code review, testing, and CI/CD, and working in a cloud environment

Nice to haves

• Familiar with prompt engineering, context engineering, model APIs, embeddings, tokenization, guardrails, and quality evaluation
• Loves innovating and is curious about AI‑assisted development
• Balances long‑term design thinking with quick execution on urgent goals
• Communicates clearly and enjoys working closely with Product, Design, and other partners on shaping the work
• Passionate about performance, accessibility, and visual details

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Coursera offers competitive pay and equitable compensation practices. Our job titles may span more than one career level. The targeted hiring base salary range for this role is between CAD $137,600-$172,000 for all Canada candidates. 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.

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 [e-mail]. Learn more in our CCPA Applicant Notice and GDPR Recruitment Notice.