Software Developer, II Frontend

Coursera; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 113,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative online learning platform is seeking a Front-End Engineer to join its new Visual Experience Pod. This role includes modernizing the platform's look and feel, utilizing AI tools for optimal design outputs, and maintaining a consistent user experience across all learner journeys. Applicants should have 3+ years of front-end engineering experience and a strong grasp of design systems, web accessibility, and performance. Join a dynamic team committed to revamping digital learning experiences.

Benefits

Virtual interviews and onboarding

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• 3+ years of front-end engineering experience.
• Experience working with or building design systems.
• Strong focus on web accessibility and performance.

Responsibilities

• Modernize the entire Coursera platform for a cohesive user experience.
• Build and maintain large-scale design system components.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Front-end engineering

Web accessibility

Performance optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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, with183 million registered learners as of June 30, 2025. Coursera partners withover 350 leading university and industry partnersto 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.

Join us in our mission to create a world where anyone, anywhere can transform their life through access to education. We're seeking talented individuals who share our passion and drive to revolutionize the way the world learns.

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:

Join us to modernize the look and feel of the entire Coursera learning journey. As part of our brand new Visual Experience Pod, you'll help transform our product into a premium, cohesive, and inspiring digital experience, boosting design and engineering speed through new tools and best practices.

Great design drives business results, and you’ll have a big say in how our platform looks and feels for millions. This is a unique chance to shape our future and lead major change as part of a high-impact new team.

Responsibilities:

• Modernize the entire Coursera platform, bringing a clean, consistent, and high-quality look and feel to every step of the learner journey
• Use and explore AI-powered coding and design tools to accelerate delivery and creativity
• Build and maintain large-scale design system components for consistency and quality
• Upgrade critical and legacy pages, 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

Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years of front-end engineering experience
• Experience working with or building design systems
• Strong focus on web accessibility and performance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Loves innovating and is curious about AI-assisted development
• Skilled at jumping into large front-end codebases and driving rapid improvements
• Balances long-term design thinking with quick execution on urgent goals
• Communicates well and enjoys collaborating with cross-functional teams
• 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 113,600 to 142,000 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 anEqual Employment Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected class.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

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