Senior Software Developer, Be

At Coursera, we aim to allow employees to develop their skills and grow their careers. One way we do this is with internal transfers. In order to support open and fair transfers, we practice transparency and have set guidelines for who is eligible to request a transfer.Anyone who has been in their role for more than 6 months and in good standing may apply for a new position at Coursera. For consideration outside this timeframe, individuals should talk to their manager and People Business Partner. Please be sure to read the our Internal Mobility Program Policy here .We’re a globally distributed team that comes together intentionally for collaboration, complex problem-solving, and key milestones — creating opportunities for teams to do their best work together. Our virtual hiring and onboarding experience makes it easy to join us and start making an impact from anywhere. If you’re ready to make a global impact, help scale unique products across Coursera + Udemy, and grow your career,About this Role:
As a Senior Software Developer on the Monetization team, you'll lead technical initiatives and take significant ownership over service architecture, product API development, and data modeling. You'll design and iterate at startup speed, working with modern Java, MySQL, DynamoDB, gRPC, GraphQL, Kafka, and microservices architecture. In this role, you'll balance hands-on development with technical leadership, collaborating across product and engineering to shape both technical decisions and business outcomes.Software EngineeringCore competency for designing, developing, and maintaining backend systems at scale.Technical DesignEssential for architecting scalable microservices and data modeling solutions.Agile Product DevelopmentEssential for fast-moving team environment with frequent deployments and iterative development cycles.What you’ll be doing:
Design and implement scalable systems and infrastructures that support Coursera's backend servicesMeasure your work thoroughly, analyze results, and generate hypotheses to drive new product changes through A/B testingSet up monitoring and testing of your APIs and services to understand real-time health and performance of your productsParticipate in product discussions by proposing technical approaches and influencing roadmap decisions through data and system insightsCollaborate with Product Managers and stakeholders to shape requirements, clarify tradeoffs, and translate business goals into technical designsDrive data-informed decisions by analyzing metrics and experiment results to validate product hypothesesQualifications:
7+ years of experience working in a software engineering roleExperience designing highly-scalable and performant microservices and storage layers using languages and infrastructure such as Java, Play, Scala, MySQL, Cassandra, Solr, or KafkaExperience working in fast-moving team environments with frequent deploymentsBackground in using data and metrics to inform technical and product decisionsDemonstrated history of building and launching products with understanding of API design, system architecture, and data architectureIf this opportunity interests you, you might like these courses on Coursera:At Coursera, we offer competitive, zone-based pay aligned to your location, experience, and role level. Our total rewards package goes beyond salary, with comprehensive health and wellness benefits, bonus and RSU equity programs, and global perks designed to help you grow and thrive wherever you are.This role is only available for hire in Toronto, CanadaCoursera offers competitive pay and fair compensation practices across all regions. Job titles may span multiple career levels, and the targeted hiring base salary range for this role in Canada is
CAD $137,600 - $172,000. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as experience, education, transferable skills, business needs, and location. This range may be adjusted over time and may include eligibility for variable pay, equity, and comprehensive 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 View email address on ca.hrm.tc.
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