Software Developer I, BE

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, with 183 million registered learners as of June 30, 2025. Coursera partners with over 350 leading university and industry partners to 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:

As a New Graduate Software Developer at Coursera, you will become an integral part of our dynamic and diverse team, contributing to the achievement of product and technical objectives. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with seasoned engineers, benefiting from their mentorship and guidance. Additionally, you will work closely with our Product, Design, and Data teams to comprehend and implement requirements, as well as monitor experiments that impact over 600,000 global users monthly.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with an experienced team on software development tasks.
• Participate in code reviews and troubleshooting to ensure high-quality software solutions.
• Forge partnerships with Product, Design, and Data teams through effective collaboration.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of new features.
• Continually enhance your skills within a supportive environment.
• Benefit from mentorship in a fast-paced, learner-focused environment.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Computer Science, or related
• Work experience. One of: co-op/internship program, previous full time experience, or significant personal projects

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong oral and written communication skills; strong representation of previous work
• Ability to work on a team and learn quickly
• Experience working in a short-cycle, agile, iterative development team
• Knowledge of computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, software design, and object oriented skills
• Strong competencies in data structures, algorithms and software design
• Self-motivated, smart, hands-on, relentlessly focused on impact, and able to operate under a great deal of independence

If this opportunity interests you, you might like these courses on Coursera:

• https://www.coursera.org/learn/cs-tech-interview
• https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/ibm-full-stack-cloud-developer
• https://www.coursera.org/specializations/python 

Compensation:

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 $96,000 - $120,000 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.