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....
🌟 Culture
Coupang fosters a customer-centric culture, emphasizing speed and efficiency in its operations. The company values innovation and encourages employees...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Coupang is hiring a Staff Backend Engineer to work on distributed systems and build next-generation platforms and products. You'll leverage your expertise in Java and Spring to enhance the e-commerce experience. This role requires significant experience in backend engineering.
Job Description
Who you are
You have 5+ years of backend engineering experience, particularly in building scalable production systems. You’ve owned services from design through deployment and have a wealth of experience in debugging complex distributed systems issues. Your deep expertise in Java and Spring allows you to ship high-throughput APIs that handle millions of requests, and you have strong opinions on service architecture, dependency injection, and testing strategies. You thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy mentoring junior engineers, sharing your knowledge, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You are passionate about e-commerce and understand the unique challenges it presents, always looking for innovative solutions to enhance user experience.
Desirable
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure is a plus, as is familiarity with microservices architecture. You have a solid understanding of database optimization techniques and are comfortable working with both SQL and NoSQL databases. You are proactive in adopting industry best practices in software development and operations, and you are eager to improve your engineering skills while helping your team grow.
What you'll do
As a Staff Backend Engineer at Coupang, you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining our distributed systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement new features that enhance our e-commerce platform. Your responsibilities will include writing clean, maintainable code, conducting code reviews, and ensuring the performance and reliability of our services. You will also be involved in architectural discussions, helping to shape the future of our backend systems. You will mentor junior engineers, guiding them in best practices and helping them develop their skills. Your role will require you to stay updated with the latest technologies and trends in backend development, ensuring that Coupang remains at the forefront of the e-commerce industry.
What we offer
Coupang offers a dynamic work environment where innovation is encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and be part of a team that is reshaping the e-commerce landscape. We provide competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. You will be part of a culture that values collaboration, creativity, and a commitment to excellence. Join us at Coupang to make a significant impact in the world of e-commerce.
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