Coupang
e-commerce
StaffBackendEngineer-IAM
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“Staff Backend Engineer - IAM at Coupang. Skills: Identity and Access Management (IAM), Backend Engineering, Distributed Systems, Cloud Platforms. Lead backend engineering efforts. Manage user and machine identities”
What You'll Achieve.
Enable secure, scalable cloud infrastructure; Handle hundreds of thousands of authentication events daily; Deliver secure, scalable infrastructure for AI workloads
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving and execution skills; Break down complex systems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10–12 years of backend software engineering experience, 3+ years in engineering management experience in backend development, Java or Python, REST API design, Hands-on experience with authentication and authorization technologies (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML), Solid understanding of identity systems including user identity and machine/workload identity, Experience with service-to-service authentication, Distributed system security problem-solving and execution skills, Ability to break down complex systems, Experience working in cloud environments, Stakeholder management, Communication skills
Nice to Have
Experience building IAM systems in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), Familiarity with PKI, certificate lifecycle management, Secure identity frameworks, Experience with authorization frameworks (RBAC, ABAC, OPA), Exposure to Kubernetes, Cloud-native architectures, Experience working on large-scale distributed systems handling high request volumes, Background in platform engineering or infrastructure teams
What You'll Do.
Lead backend engineering efforts
Manage user and machine identities
Handle authentication and authorization
Ensure secure service-to-service communication
Drive development of foundational identity services
Build and scale identity and authentication systems
Operate and scale systems
Lead and grow backend engineering team
Drive development of core IAM capabilities
Design and build scalable systems
Implement secure service-to-service authentication
Build and evolve authorization frameworks
Partner with cross-functional teams
Foster engineering culture
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate across global teams; Partner with cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Communication skills; Stakeholder management
Process & Methodology
Execution planning, Delivery of complex distributed systems
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 Staff Engineer to lead backend engineering efforts specifically focused on identity and access management (IAM) for our next-generation AI cloud platform. Coupang is building a platform designed to power AI workloads at scale. As part of this multi-year initiative, the Identity team is responsible for managing user and machine identities, authentication, authorization, and secure service-to-service communication across the platform. This role will drive the development of foundational identity services that enable secure, scalable cloud infrastructure, handling hundreds of thousands of authentication events daily with rapidly growing scale. You will have the opportunity t
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