Coupang

e-commerce

StaffMachineLearningEngineer2,Ads

$164–282k Mountain View, California, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Staff Machine Learning Engineer 2, Ads at Coupang. Skills: Machine learning, Deep learning, Statistical modeling, Python, Java, Large language models (LLMs), Vector search, ML pipelines, Cloud platforms. Developing, designing machine learning models, optimization algorithms and new product features for our advertising platform. Innovating and building our new ad quality stack for our ads platform and eventually extend it into a full ad exchange, DSP, and SSP”

Industry & Context.

e commerce

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, statistics or closely related fields, 6 years of professional experience in applied machine learning, Experience in machine learning, deep learning, and statistical modeling, Proficiency in Python and/or Java, with experience in building production grade ML systems

Nice to Have

Master's or PhD in relevant technical fields, Experience with search systems, information retrieval or recommendation engines, Experience with LLMs, embeddings, and vector search technologies, Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform including services like Vertex AI, BigQuery or SageMaker, Experience working in startup or high-growth environments, Proven ability to lead-cross-functional teams and deliver results in a multicultural, global organization, Hands-on experience with modern ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Keras, XGBoost, LightGMB, and H2o.ai, Experience with ML lifecycle tools such as MLflow, Kubeflow, Weights & Biases, or Amazon SageMaker, Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage ambiguity in fast-paced environments

What You'll Do.

designing machine learning models

optimization algorithms and new product features for our advertising platform

Innovating and building our new ad quality stack for our ads platform and eventually extend it into a full ad exchange

Design features and build large-scale machine learning models and systems to improve ad targeting

Design and implement large-scale ML systems for search ranking

and personalized product discovery

Drive innovation in search relevance and user intent modeling

Build and optimize ML pipelines

Define and track key performance metrics to evaluate model impact and identify high-leverage opportunities for improvement

Collaborate cross-functionally with product

and data science teams

Mentor and grow engineering talent

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, and data science teams to align technical solutions with business goals and customer experience; Lead cross-functional teams and deliver results in a multicultural, global organization

Communication Scope

Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Full Job Description

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 our Staff Machine Learning Engineer for Coupang Media Group, Ads Quality, you will be responsible for developing, designing machine learning models, optimization algorithms and new product features for our advertising platform. The Coupang Media Group (CMG) is responsible for providing vendors that sell their products on Coupang a host of marketing products and services. We launched Product Ads performance advertising marketplace late in 2018. We have grown rapidly to over 10,000 active advertisers and 150M daily ad impressions in only 5 months’ time. Our group is responsible for advertising brands and products inside our e-commerce website. To get an idea of how valuable that is, both Alibaba and Amazon make more money on

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