Coupang

e-commerce

StaffMachineLearningEngineer2,Ads

Mountain View, California, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Staff candidates.

The Brief

“Staff Machine Learning Engineer 2, Ads at Coupang. Skills: machine learning models, optimization algorithms, advertising platform, search ranking, semantic retrieval, query understanding, personalized product discovery, large language models (LLMs), vector search, ML pipelines. 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 ”

What You'll Achieve.

improve ad targeting, relevance, ranking, and engagement; evaluate model impact and identify high[1]leverage opportunities for improvement; align technical solutions with business goals and customer experience

Industry & Context.

e commerce
Problems you'll solve

solve problems and break traditional tradeoffs

Eligibility Requirements

apply with your Coupang e-mail address

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[1]learn, Keras, XGBoost, LightGMB, and H2o. ai, Experience with ML lifecycle tools such as MLflow, Kubeflow, Weights & Biases, or Amazon SageMaker

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 using state-of-the-art techniques such as transformer-based models

Drive innovation in search relevance and user intent modeling using large language models (LLMs)

embedding-based retrieval

and multi-modal learning

Build and optimize ML pipelines using tools such as Apache Spark

ensuring reproducibility

and operational excellence

Define and track key performance metrics to evaluate model impact and identify high[1]leverage opportunities for improvement

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; Proven ability to 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

Process & Methodology

manage ambiguity in fast-paced environments

Full Job Description

Please complete the attached Internal Transfer Request Form and submit. 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 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. 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.

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