Coupang

Commerce

StaffBackendEngineer(DeveloperPlatform)

$100000–150000k ~AI est. Seoul, South Korea
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Staff Backend Engineer (Developer Platform) at Coupang. Skills: Developer Platform, Backend Engineering, Distributed Systems, Cloud Computing. Partner with leaders. Work closely with product team”

Industry & Context.

Commerce
Problems you'll solve

Decompose complex problems; Root cause analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in computer science, 6+ years professional software development experience, 4 years’ experience with advanced degree, Hands-on experience designing distributed systems, Fluent in C++, Java, Go, Javascript or Typescript, Proven track record delivering mission critical systems, Experience with cloud computing (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Nice to Have

Experience in CI/CD pipelines, Experience with Jfrog artifactory, Experience with Yaml, Experience with AWS cloud, Experience in Kubernetes, Experience with gRPC, Experience with Spring boot, Experience in concurrency, Experience with multi-threading, Experience with synchronization, Experience with non-blocking IO, Deep understanding of OS kernel, Deep understanding of distributed systems, Ability to handle competing priorities, Leading delivery of large-scale services, Fluent in English communication, Master or PhD degree in computer science

What You'll Do.

Work closely with product team

Build scalable platform

Build reliable platform

Build efficient platform

Technically lead projects

Work on full stack teams

Raise bar on engineering

Raise bar on operational excellence

Shape Developer Experience strategy

Shape Developer Process strategy

Increase developer productivity

Analyze development processes

Design development processes

Implement development processes

Develop critical infrastructure components

Decompose complex problems

Provide mechanisms for prioritization

Demonstrate excellence

Build scalable systems

Build scalable services

Build high quality architecture

Build high quality design

Dive deep into system issues

Collaborate with tech leaders

Make service extensible

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Multiple platform teams; Product team; Full stack development teams; Coupang tech leaders

Communication Scope

English communication

Full Job Description

반드시 첨부된 ‘사내공모지원서 양식’을 작성 후 제출하여 주시기 바랍니다. Please complete the attached Internal Transfer Request Form and submit. 반드시 쿠팡 이메일 계정으로 지원해 주시기 바랍니다. Please make sure to apply with your Coupang e-mail address. Company Introduction We exist to wow our customers. We know we’re doing the right thing when we hear our customers say, “How did I ever live without Coupang?” Born out of an obsession to make shopping, eating, and living easier than ever, we are collectively disrupting the multi-billion-dollar commerce industry from the ground up and establishing an unparalleled reputation for being leading 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 As a Staff Software Engineer in Developer platform, you will partner with leaders of multiple platform teams. You will work closely with the product team to define and implement simple solutions of complex infrastructure problems while ensuring to build a highly scalable, reliable and efficient platform for our customers. You will technically lead projects working on full stack development teams using JAVA, AWS, Kafka, Kubernetes, gRPC and service mesh. You will be accountable for raising the bar on engineering and operational excellence. What You Will Do Shape the

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