Coupang Global LLC

Senior Staff ll, AI Engineer (L7-2)

Mountain View, USA · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$18k-$21kDetected 84 days ago

Full-Stack DevelopmentCode ReviewVector DatabasesMachine LearningData EngineeringLLMsRAGAgentic AIMLOpsAI OrchestrationA/B TestingEpicResearch

About the role

Staff ll, AI Native, AI First Engineer to pioneer and architect entirely new applications where Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) serve as the fundamental core intelligence.
At Coupang, we are redefining the boundaries of what is possible.

Design, architect, and own the full lifecycle of novel, end-to-end applications centered on generative AI and LLMs to create new e-commerce experiences.
Develop and manage production AI infrastructure, including vector databases, high-throughput inference, and real-time data pipelines for context enrichment and low-latency serving.
Develop and maintain strong RAG frameworks, grounding AI applications in Coupang's proprietary product catalog, user history, and operational knowledge bases for factual accuracy and relevance.
Implement advanced prompt engineering, agentic design, and complex LLM chains to build intelligent, stable software services.
Enforce AI reliability, monitoring, and safety to manage model non-determinism, minimizing hallucinations and optimizing large-scale cost-efficiency.
Rapidly prototype and productionize new AI capabilities to drive innovation and advance Coupang's mission to "build the future of commerce."

Strong product-led engineering mindset with the ability to bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI research and practical, user-centric product features.
Demonstrated track record of taking AI-first products from concept to production, driving measurable improvements in user engagement, operational efficiency, or system performance.
Proven experience owning end-to-end AI applications, including:

Experience in high-traffic, large-scale consumer AI environments (e.g., LLM-based assistants, search/recommendation systems, or generative content platforms)
Experience leading or contributing to cross-functional AI research and product engineering teams.
Strong background in fast-scaling technology companies with a deep understanding of the challenges in deploying non-deterministic systems at scale.
Passion for continuous experimentation and rapid prototyping to solve ambiguous customer problems using the latest advancements in AI/ML.
Exposure/experience in ecommerce search.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.
The base pay for this position ranges from $171,000/year in our lowest geographic market to $351,000/year in our highest geographic market.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program

"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.

We are looking for a Sr. Staff ll, AI Native, AI First Engineer to pioneer and architect entirely new applications where Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) serve as the fundamental core intelligence.
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What We're Looking For
At Coupang, your base pay is one part of your total compensation.

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