Coupang

e-commerce

SeniorSoftwareDevelopmentManager

Hyderabad, India Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Senior Software Development Manager at Coupang. Skills: Software Development Management, Java backend development, Distributed systems, Event-driven architectures. Lead, hire, and grow a team. Drive execution of platform initiative”

What You'll Achieve.

setting a high bar for performance; ensuring projects are executed efficiently; driving large-scale initiatives forward; processing tens of millions of daily transactions; establishing a high-performance engineering culture

Industry & Context.

e commerce
Problems you'll solve

Solve complex distributed systems challenges

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8+ years of software engineering experience, 3+ years in engineering management, technical background in Java backend development, distributed systems, Experience managing teams of 10+ engineers, full development lifecycle, relational databases (MySQL, Aurora, TiDB), NoSQL (DynamoDB), event-driven architectures, streaming platforms (Kafka, Flink, or Spark), large-scale, high-reliability platforms, communication skills

Nice to Have

Experience working on large-scale distributed or event-driven systems, Prior experience in e-commerce, transportation, logistics, or platform engineering domains, Experience building or re-architecting systems for global scalability, track record of driving cross-team initiatives in fast-paced environments, Experience hiring and scaling engineering teams in a high-growth setup

What You'll Do.

Drive execution of platform initiative

Re-architect systems for global use cases

Break down complex problem statements

Develop clear technical designs

Develop execution plans

Own end-to-end delivery

Ensure projects executed efficiently

Apply program management practices

Collaborate cross-functionally

Drive large-scale initiatives

Build and evolve event-driven system

Establish high-performance engineering culture

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partnering with senior engineers; Collaborate cross-functionally with global teams; Align on priorities; Drive large-scale initiatives

Communication Scope

ability to translate between business stakeholders and engineering teams

Process & Methodology

execution, planning, tracking, outcomes, program management practices, risk identification, mitigation, stakeholder communication

Full Job Description

Company Introduction : We exist to wow our customers. We know we’re doing the right thing when we hear our customers say, “How did we ever live without Coupang?” Born out of an obsession to make shopping, eating, and living easier than ever, we’re collectively disrupting the multi-billion-dollar e-commerce industry from the ground up. We are one of the fastest-growing e-commerce companies that established an unparalleled reputation for being a dominant and reliable force in South Korean commerce. We are proud to have the best of both worlds — a startup culture with the resources of a large global public company. This fuels us to continue our growth and launch new services at the speed we have been since our inception. We are all entrepreneurs surrounded by opportunities to drive new initiatives and innovations. At our core, we are bold and ambitious people that like to get our hands dirty and make a hands-on impact. At Coupang, you will see yourself, your colleagues, your team, and the company grow every day. Our mission to build the future of commerce is real. We push the boundaries of what’s possible to solve problems and break traditional tradeoffs. Join Coupang now to create an epic experience in this always-on, high-tech, and hyper-connected world. Role Overview : We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Development Manager to lead a team of 8–10 engineers working on next-generation platform capabilities within Coupang’s transportation ecosystem. This role will focus on re-architecting systems for global use cases, enabling scalable and standardized solutions across regions. You will lead one of the key initiatives in rebuilding foundational platform services, driving both technical direction and team development. The platform operates at massive scale, supporting tens of millions of transactions daily and impacting every shipment processed within Coupang’s ecosystem. You will have the opportunity to : Lead a critical initiative in re-architecting tran

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