About Coupang
Delivering convenience to millions in South Korea
Key Highlights
- Publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker CPNG
- Valuation of approximately $60 billion post-IPO
- Over 17 million active customers using the platform
- Employs 1,000-5,000 people across various roles
Coupang is a leading e-commerce platform in South Korea, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Seoul. The company serves millions of customers with its fast delivery service, Rocket Delivery, which promises same-day or next-day delivery on a wide range of products. Coupang went public in March 2021, ...
🎁 Benefits
Coupang offers competitive salaries, stock options, generous paid time off, and a flexible remote work policy to support work-life balance....
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Coupang fosters a customer-centric culture, emphasizing speed and efficiency in its operations. The company values innovation and encourages employees...
Overview
Coupang is hiring a Senior Staff Engineer - Backend to lead the design and development of fulfillment and transportation systems. You'll work with Java, Spring, and AWS to build scalable and reliable services. This role requires significant experience in backend engineering and leadership.
Job Description
Who you are
You have over 5 years of experience in backend engineering, with a strong focus on building scalable and reliable systems. Your expertise in Java and Spring allows you to design and implement high-performance services that can handle complex operations and large volumes of data. You understand the importance of system architecture and have a proven track record of delivering projects from inception to deployment.
You are a natural leader who thrives in collaborative environments. You can influence and build trust with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with stakeholders and leadership. Your ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly makes you an effective advocate for your team's initiatives.
You are passionate about driving innovation and continuously improving processes. You enjoy tackling challenging problems and are always looking for ways to enhance system performance and reliability. Your entrepreneurial spirit aligns with Coupang's mission to disrupt the commerce industry and create exceptional customer experiences.
Desirable
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS is a plus, as it enables you to leverage modern technologies for system scalability and reliability. Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerization tools like Docker will further enhance your ability to contribute to our dynamic engineering environment.
What you'll do
In this role, you will lead the design and development of backend services for our fulfillment and transportation systems. You will collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to define system requirements and ensure that our services meet customer needs. Your responsibilities will include architecting scalable solutions, optimizing performance, and implementing best practices for code quality and testing.
You will also mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and growth within the team. Your leadership will be crucial in driving alignment on technical decisions and ensuring that projects are delivered on time and to specification. You will participate in code reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes.
As part of Coupang's engineering team, you will have the opportunity to work on innovative projects that have a direct impact on our customers. You will be encouraged to experiment with new technologies and approaches, helping to shape the future of our services and the overall customer experience.
What we offer
Coupang provides a unique work environment that combines the agility of a startup with the resources of a large public company. You will be part of a diverse and talented team that is committed to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the commerce industry. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional development and career advancement. Join us in our mission to create an epic experience in this high-tech, hyper-connected world.
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