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 (SRE) to ensure the health and scalability of their ecommerce systems. You'll work with technologies like Java, Python, and AWS to build and maintain critical services. This role requires strong experience in backend engineering and site reliability.
Job Description
Who you are
You have 5+ years of experience in backend engineering, particularly in building and maintaining large-scale systems. Your expertise in Java and Python allows you to develop robust applications that can handle high traffic and complex transactions. You are well-versed in AWS and have experience deploying applications in cloud environments, ensuring they are scalable and reliable.
Your background includes working with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes. You understand the importance of monitoring and automation in maintaining system health and performance. You are comfortable with Linux environments and have a solid grasp of REST APIs and microservices architecture.
You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy working closely with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems. Your analytical mindset helps you identify potential issues before they escalate, and you are proactive in implementing solutions. You are passionate about improving system reliability and performance, and you take pride in delivering high-quality software.
Desirable
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code practices is a plus. Familiarity with monitoring tools and practices will help you excel in this role. You are open to learning new technologies and methodologies to enhance your skills and contribute to the team's success.
What you'll do
As a Staff Backend Engineer (SRE) at Coupang, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability and performance of our ecommerce systems. You will design, implement, and maintain scalable backend services that support our customer-facing applications. Your responsibilities will include monitoring system health, automating processes, and troubleshooting issues as they arise.
You will collaborate with product and engineering teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Your expertise will guide architectural decisions and help shape the direction of our backend systems. You will also be involved in capacity planning and performance tuning to ensure our services can handle increasing loads.
In addition to your technical responsibilities, you will mentor junior engineers and share your knowledge with the team. You will contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by advocating for best practices in software development and site reliability.
What we offer
Coupang offers a dynamic work environment where you can make a significant impact on our operations. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and be part of a team that values innovation and collaboration. We provide competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. Join us in our mission to revolutionize the commerce industry and create exceptional experiences for our customers.
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