Cloud Engineer • Principal

Who you are

You have over 8 years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering, with a strong focus on designing and implementing scalable cloud solutions. Your expertise in AWS and Azure has enabled you to optimize cloud resources effectively, ensuring high availability and performance across various applications. You are proficient in containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes, which you have used to streamline deployment processes and enhance system reliability.

You possess a deep understanding of infrastructure as code principles, particularly with tools like Terraform, allowing you to automate and manage cloud resources efficiently. Your analytical skills enable you to dive deep into business problems, identifying pain points and limitations within existing systems, and you thrive on collaborating with cross-functional teams to architect innovative solutions.

Your communication skills are exceptional, allowing you to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You are a proactive problem solver who enjoys tackling challenges head-on and continuously seeks to improve processes and systems.

Desirable

Experience with multi-cloud environments is a plus, as is familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. You have a background in e-commerce or high-traffic applications, which gives you insight into the unique challenges faced in these domains.

What you'll do

As a Principal Cloud Infra Engineer at Coupang, you will lead initiatives to enhance the Cloud Platform Infrastructure, focusing on improving system efficiencies, productivity, and scalability. You will work closely with engineering teams to design and architect new systems and services that meet the demands of a rapidly growing e-commerce platform. Your role will involve analyzing current platform limitations and customer pain points, allowing you to propose and implement effective solutions.

You will be responsible for establishing best practices for cloud infrastructure management, ensuring that systems are robust, secure, and cost-effective. Your expertise will guide the team in adopting new technologies and methodologies that drive innovation and efficiency.

Collaboration is key in this role; you will partner with product managers, software engineers, and other stakeholders to align cloud strategies with business objectives. You will also mentor junior engineers, sharing your knowledge and fostering a culture of continuous learning within the team.

What we offer

Coupang offers a dynamic work environment where you can make a significant impact on the future of e-commerce in South Korea. 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 wow our customers and redefine the e-commerce experience.