
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 Data Engineer to architect and develop data ingestion systems, data lakes, and data warehouses. You'll work with technologies like AWS, Apache Spark, and SQL to enable data-driven decision-making across the organization.
Job Description
Who you are
You have 5+ years of experience in data engineering, with a strong background in building scalable data pipelines and architectures. Your expertise in AWS and Apache Spark allows you to design robust data ingestion systems that support various business needs. You are proficient in SQL and Python, enabling you to manipulate and analyze large datasets effectively. You understand the importance of data quality and governance, ensuring that the data you work with is reliable and accessible. You thrive in collaborative environments, working closely with cross-functional teams to drive data initiatives forward. You are passionate about leveraging data to inform business decisions and improve customer experiences.
Desirable
Experience with Docker and container orchestration tools is a plus, as it enhances your ability to deploy and manage data applications efficiently. Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and tools will further strengthen your contributions to the team. You are always eager to learn new technologies and methodologies that can improve data processing and analytics capabilities.
What you'll do
As a Staff Data Engineer at Coupang, you will be responsible for architecting and developing data ingestion systems that feed into our data lake and data warehouse. You will collaborate with various teams to understand their data needs and design solutions that enable data-driven decision-making. Your role will involve building and maintaining ETL processes, ensuring data is transformed and loaded efficiently into our systems. You will also work on optimizing data storage and retrieval processes, making sure that data is accessible and performant for analytics.
You will play a key role in establishing best practices for data governance and quality, ensuring that the data used across the organization is accurate and reliable. You will mentor junior engineers, sharing your knowledge and expertise to help them grow in their roles. Additionally, you will stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies, continuously looking for ways to enhance our data infrastructure and capabilities.
What we offer
At Coupang, you will be part of a dynamic team that is at the forefront of the e-commerce industry. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. You will work in an environment that encourages innovation and collaboration, where your contributions will have a direct impact on our success. Join us in our mission to build the future of commerce and create exceptional experiences for our customers.
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