Staff Software Developer, Fullstack

Coursera; Remote; CAD 164,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in online education is seeking a Staff Software Developer, Fullstack to build tools for instructors and partners. You'll work on features across the frontend and backend, utilizing React, TypeScript, and backend languages like Java or Python. Ideal candidates have over 6 years of experience in web applications and are comfortable with API design. This role offers competitive pay, including a salary range of CAD $164,000-$205,000 depending on experience. Join a flexible, inclusive team transforming learning worldwide.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Variable pay options

Equity opportunities

Flexible work environment

Inclusive workplace policies

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience building web applications.
• Solid experience across both frontend and backend development.
• Comfortable designing and working with APIs and data models.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain full‑stack features for educator tools.
• Develop backend services and APIs supporting multi‑step workflows.
• Build clear, responsive UIs in React/TypeScript.

Skills

Frontend development

Backend development

API design and integration

Cloud environment experience

Mentoring engineers

Tools

React

TypeScript

Java

Scala

Python

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.

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.

Job Overview

We’re looking for a Staff Software Developer, Fullstack to help build the tools instructors and partners use to create, review, and improve courses on Coursera. You’ll work across the frontend and backend to design workflows that support content creation and maintenance, often incorporating AI‑assisted suggestions and quality signals. The role sits in our Learning Content Experience organization and partners closely with product, design, data, and other engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain full‑stack features for educator and internal tools used to create, review, and update learning content.
• Develop and evolve backend services and APIs that support multi‑step workflows, versioning, and content review logic.
• Build clear, responsive UIs in React/TypeScript that help users understand suggested changes, preview updates, and complete complex flows.
• Integrate with internal AI and evaluation systems so that model suggestions and quality signals are surfaced in a safe, human‑in‑the‑loop way.
• Improve reliability, performance, and consistency of existing content tools as we modernize legacy patterns.
• Provide technical leadership: mentor other engineers, contribute to architectural decisions, and collaborate with cross‑functional partners on product direction.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience building web applications
• Solid experience across both frontend and backend (for example: React/TypeScript on the front end and Java/Scala/Python or similar on the back end)
• Has designed, built, and owned end‑to‑end features or systems in production
• Comfortable designing and working with APIs, data models, and service‑to‑service communication
• Familiar with modern engineering practices such as code review, testing, and CI/CD, and working in a cloud environment

Nice to haves

• Familiarity with AI‑assisted development or integrating ML/LLM‑powered features
• Experience building tools, dashboards, or workflows used by non‑engineering users (e.g., creators, operators, or internal teams)
• Experience with more complex, multi‑step product flows rather than only simple CRUD apps
• 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
• Has mentored other engineers or played a tech‑lead role on a project

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 $164,000-$205,000 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.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.