Senior Software Developer, BE
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About the Position
We are looking for a Senior Software Developer, BE to join our Monetization team in Toronto, Canada. As part of our team, you will 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 technologies such as Java, MySQL, DynamoDB, gRPC, GraphQL, Kafka, and microservices architecture.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable systems and infrastructures that support Coursera's backend services
- Measure your work thoroughly, analyze results, and generate hypotheses to drive new product changes through A/B testing
- Set up monitoring and testing of your APIs and services to understand real-time health and performance of your products
- Participate in product discussions by proposing technical approaches and influencing roadmap decisions through data and system insights
- Collaborate with Product Managers and stakeholders to shape requirements, clarify tradeoffs, and translate business goals into technical designs
- Drive data-informed decisions by analyzing metrics and experiment results to validate product hypotheses
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience working in a software engineering role
- Experience designing highly-scalable and performant microservices and storage layers using languages and infrastructure such as Java, Play, Scala, MySQL, Cassandra, Solr, or Kafka
- Experience working in fast-moving team environments with frequent deployments
- Background in using data and metrics to inform technical and product decisions
- Demonstrated history of building and launching products with understanding of API design, system architecture, and data architecture
We Offer
- Competitive, zone-based pay aligned to your location, experience, and role level
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
- Bonus and RSU equity programs
- Global perks designed to help you grow and thrive
About the Company
Coursera and Udemy are now one company, bringing together two mission-driven brands to create the world’s most powerful platform for turning learning into progress. Together, we help more than 300 million learners and 12,000+ enterprise customers build the skills they need for a world being reshaped by AI.
Compensation / Location
This role is only available for hire in Toronto, Canada. 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.
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 [email protected].
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