Coupang Global LLC

Coupang Global LLC

Staff Backend Engineer – Search and Discovery Product Engineering

Mountain View, USA · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$18k-$21kDetected 10 days ago
JavaGoReactDistributed SystemsAlgorithmsCommunication

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Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role90
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level I)39
Fits your clock70

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Green-card follow-through: 90%

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4 transfer filings in the last year, covering 4 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 8 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

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About the role

  • The Search & Discovery AI Product Engineering team is crafting a visionary search and discovery experience for Coupang users, making product navigation seamless and enriching lives through better discovery.
  • We seek brilliant, driven individuals with deep ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement cutting-edge solutions utilizing advanced system technologies to eliminate performance bottlenecks.
  • Develop innovative user-centric products for the Coupang search and discovery ecosystem.
  • Scale and optimize mission-critical services to ensure a consistently superior customer experience.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Product Managers and Designers to deliver a unified and intuitive experience for our users.
  • Apply expert-level engineering skills to create pioneering consumer-facing mobile solutions.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional expertise in distributed systems, systems programming, and backend engineering.
  • 5+ years of deep experience with core algorithms, system architecture, and large-scale distribution.
  • 5+ years of rigorous coding proficiency in Java, Go, or other languages.
  • Advanced degree (BS/MS/PhD) in Computer Science or a related technical field.
  • Proven track record of managing high-availability API platforms and resolving intricate scaling, latency, and performance hurdles in high-traffic environments.

Nice to have

  • Exceptional communication abilities paired with a sharp product intuition.
  • High degree of autonomy
  • startup background is highly valued.
  • Resilience in the face of ambiguity and a desire to solve complex, messy problems.
  • A scrappy, risk-taking attitude focused on results.
  • Our compensation reflects the cost of living across several US geographic markets.
  • The base pay for this position ranges from $194,000/year in our lowest geographic market to $243,000/year in our highest geographic market.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program

Compensation

  • Our compensation reflects the cost of living across several US geographic markets.

Benefits

  • Those eligible for employment protection (recipients of veteran's benefits, the disabled, etc.) may receive preferential treatment for employment in accordance with applicable laws.
  • If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation in the recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at usrecruiting@coupang.com.

Company info

  • 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.
  • At our core, we are bold and ambitious people that like to get our hands dirty and make a hands-on impact.
  • 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 are collectively disrupting the multi-billion-dollar commerce industry from the ground up and establishing an unparalleled reputation for being leading and reliable force in South Korean commerce.
  • We are all entrepreneurs surrounded by opportunities to drive new initiatives and innovations.
  • Coupang has the right to rescind an offer of employment if a candidate is found to have submitted false information as part of the

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity employer.

Visa & Work Authorization

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