Staff Backend Engineer

We exist to wow our customers. We know we’re doing the right thing when we hear our customers say, “How did I ever live without Coupang?” Born out of an obsession to make shopping, eating, and living easier than ever, we’re collectively disrupting the multi-billion-dollar commerce industry from the ground up. We are an American technology company and one of the fastest-growing retail companies that has established an unparalleled reputation for being a leading and reliable force in global commerce. We are proud to have the best of both worlds — a startup culture with the resources of a large global public company. This fuels us to continue our growth and launch new services at the speed we have been since our inception. We are all entrepreneurial, surrounded by opportunities to drive new initiatives and innovations. At our core, we are bold and ambitious people that like to get our hands dirty and make a hands-on impact. At Coupang, you will see yourself, your colleagues, your team, and the company grow every day. Our mission to build the future of commerce is real. We push the boundaries of what’s possible to solve problems and break traditional tradeoffs. Join Coupang now to create an epic experience in this always-on, high-tech, and hyper-connected world. Role Overview Coupang’s platform engineers play a critical role in driving our phenomenal growth by building and scaling the core infrastructure that powers our services. As a Staff Engineer, you will lead the evolution of Coupang’s Kubernetes platform and act as a strategic technical authority for the organization. You will also function as an ambassador, championing Coupang’s leadership principles and corporate culture. What You Will Do Design and implement scalable and reliable services and tools to enhance Coupang's Kubernetes ecosystem. Drive the technical roadmap for container orchestration to ensure global reliability, security, and efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to identify platform requirements and deliver a seamless developer experience. Optimize Kubernetes infrastructure for efficiency and to handle massive scale. Mentor junior and senior engineers while promoting engineering excellence and best practices across the team. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field 5+ years of professional software development experience Proficiency in C++/Java or Golang Proven expertise in backend development and distributed systems Preferred Qualifications Experience building large scale production systems with Golang Experience designing, operating, and extending large-scale, multi-cluster Kubernetes environments Ability to solve complex architectural problems through creative thinking and partnerships with other teams Ability to attain challenging targets through goal-setting and personal drive Pay & Benefits Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. At Coupang, your base pay is one part of your total compensation. The base pay for this position ranges from $164,000/year in our lowest geographic market to $282,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. General Description of All Benefits Annual bonus is 0-20% of the base salary Medical/Dental/Vision/Life, AD&D insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA) Long-term/Short-term Disability Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program 401K Plan with Company Match 18-21 days of the Paid Time Off (PTO) a year based on the tenure 12 Public Holidays Paid Parental leave Pre-tax commuter benefits General Description of Other Compensation “Other Compensation” includes, but is not limited to, bonuses, equity, or other forms of compensation that would be offered to the hired applicant in addition to their established salary range or wage scale. Recruitment Process A