Senior Staff Software Engineer

Senior Staff Software Engineer at Coursera

Coursera is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer in India to design and scale core services, mentor engineers, and lead technical initiatives across teams. This role requires deep backend experience, strong systems design capabilities, and the ability to collaborate with product, data, and platform teams to deliver high-impact features for learners and partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable, reliable backend services.
• Mentor and coach engineers; influence engineering culture and best practices.
• Collaborate with product, data, and platform teams to deliver high-impact features.
• Drive architectural decisions and ensure security, performance, and maintainability.
• Contribute to development processes, testing, and deployment automation.

Qualifications

• Extensive backend software experience; proficiency in at least one major language (e.g., Java, Python, Go).
• Strong knowledge of distributed systems, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP).
• Experience with microservices, REST/GraphQL APIs, and container orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and leadership skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; advanced degree a plus.

About Coursera

Coursera is a leading online learning platform that partners with universities and organizations to offer high-quality courses and degrees to millions of learners worldwide.