Coupang
E-commerce
StaffBackendEngineer(StreamingandAIInfrastructure)
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“Staff Backend Engineer (Streaming and AI Infrastructure) at Coupang. Skills: Streaming engine architecture, AI/ML integration, High-throughput systems, Low-latency systems. Lead architectural design. Process 100k+ events per second”
What You'll Achieve.
Set industry standards; Wow the customer
Industry & Context.
Solve hard problems; Troubleshooting
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in computer science, 4 years of experience in backend software development, Proficiency in Java, Proficiency in Spring Framework, Experience in cloud environments, Experience in AWS, Experience building highly available systems, Experience maintaining highly available systems, Experience building distributed systems, Experience maintaining distributed systems
Nice to Have
Expert-level experience in Cassandra, Expert-level experience in TiDB, Expert-level experience in DynamoDB, Expert-level proficiency in Java, Expert-level proficiency in Spring Framework, Experience with high-volume messaging systems, 10+ years of professional software development experience, Experience building backend infrastructure, Experience supporting global-scale traffic, Experience supporting real-time traffic, Proven track record optimizing JVM applications, Experience with AI/ML automation, Architectural vision for AI/ML automation, Deep understanding of CAP theorem, Deep understanding of consensus algorithms, Experience building fault-tolerant systems
What You'll Do.
Lead architectural design
Process 100k+ events per second
Achieve sub-second latency
Enable real-time data
Enable instant personalization
Automate system behaviors
Lead end-to-end design
Design distributed streaming engine
Build high-throughput systems
Build low-latency systems
Design for 99.9999% availability
Tune JVM applications
Ensure sub-second latency
Integrate AI/ML models
Implement predictive scaling
Implement intelligent load balancing
Address distributed consistency
Achieve exactly-once processing
Validate architectural decisions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams
Full Job Description
Please complete the attached Internal Transfer Request Form and submit. 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 As part of our Application Infrastructure org, this is a team building Coupang’s next-generation Real-Time Streaming & AI Platform that powers the end customer website and mobile apps. We are looking for a visionary Staff Software Engineer to lead the architectural design of a platform capable of processing over 100k+ events per second with sub-second, end-to-end latency. This system will serve as the central nervous system for Coupang, enabling real-time product and customer data and instant personalization. You will build a system that doesn't just meet industry standards but sets them, ensuring 5-6 nines availability while leveraging AI to optimize dat
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