8 days ago
Base Salary
$194k - $243k/yr
Responsibilities
- Identify and resolve architectural constraints in the existing search system framework.
- Design and implement advanced system solutions to eliminate performance bottlenecks.
- Develop user-centric products for Coupang’s search and discovery ecosystem.
- Scale and optimize mission-critical services for a consistently strong customer experience.
- Manage high-availability API platforms and resolve scaling, latency, and performance challenges.
- Partner with Product Managers and Designers to deliver unified user experiences.
- Create consumer-facing mobile solutions using advanced engineering skills.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of professional experience in distributed systems, systems programming, and backend engineering.
- At least 5 years of experience with core algorithms, system architecture, and large-scale distribution.
- At least 5 years of coding experience in Java, Go, or other languages.
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
- Proven experience managing high-availability API platforms and resolving complex scaling, latency, and performance issues.
- React Web experience is preferred.
- Strong communication, product intuition, autonomy, resilience, and problem-solving ability are preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance.
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account.
- Long-term and short-term disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- 18–21 days of paid time off annually based on tenure.
- 12 paid holidays.
- Pre-tax commuter benefits.
- Free electric car charging station.
About Coupang
Coupang builds and operates a South Korea–focused e-commerce marketplace with an end-to-end logistics network (Rocket Delivery), plus food delivery, video streaming, and fintech under brands such as Coupang, Eats, and Play. Revenue comes from first-party retail, third-party marketplace services, advertising, and memberships (Rocket WOW). Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in Seattle and is publicly listed on the NYSE (CPNG).