Coursera was launched in 2012 by Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller with a mission to provide universal access to world-class learning. Today, it is one of the largest online learning platforms in the world, with 197 million registered learners as of December 31, 2025.
Coursera partners with over 375 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 — including generative AI-powered features like Coach, Role Play, and Course Builder, and role-based solutions like Skills Tracks — enable instructors, partners, and companies to deliver scalable, personalized, and verified learning.
Institutions worldwide rely on Coursera to upskill and reskill their employees, students, and citizens in high-demand fields such as GenAI, data science, technology, and business, while learners globally turn to Coursera to master the skills they need to advance their careers. Coursera is a Delaware public benefit corporation and a B Corp
We’re a global platform aiming to transform lives through learning by offering transformative courses, certificates, and degrees that empower learners worldwide to advance their careers through skill mastery. We’re looking for inventors, innovators, and lifelong learners eager to shape the future of education. If you’re ready to build the global programs and tools that fuel the power of online learning, join Team Coursera.
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. As a remote-first company, our interviews and onboarding are entirely virtual, providing a smooth and efficient experience for our candidates.
Job Overview:
As a Sr. Security Engineer you will play a critical role in designing, building, and scaling the systems, processes, and controls that protect the company and our users’ data and ensure trust in our products. Working as part of the Information Security team, you will partner closely with Engineering, IT, Sales, Legal, and other cross-functional stakeholders to embed security principles into our infrastructure and translate regulatory requirements into scalable technical solutions.
This is a hands-on role for a senior individual contributor who thrives at the intersection of security, risk management, and infrastructure. You will shape how we discover, classify, and protect information, lead security risk mitigation efforts, and help evolve our security capabilities as the company grows.
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If this opportunity interests you, you might like these courses on Coursera:
Compensation:
This role is available in the following US Pay Zones:
US Zone 1: $158,000 to $190,000
US Zone 2: $151,000 to $180,000
US Zone 3: $140,000 to $170,000
US Zone 4: $130,000 to $155,000
At Coursera, we offer competitive, zone-based pay aligned to your location, experience, and role level across four U.S. pay zones. 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.
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