Coupang Global LLC

Coupang Global LLC

Staff Backend Engineer

Mountain View, USA · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$18k-$21kDetected 10 days ago
JavaGoC++Distributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentKubernetesEpicLeadership

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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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About the role

  • You will also function as an ambassador, championing Coupang's leadership principles and corporate culture.

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • Join Coupang now to create an epic experience in this always-on, high-tech, and hyper-connected world.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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

Nice to have

  • 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
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program
  • 401K Plan with Company Match
  • 12 Public Holidays
  • Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.
  • 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.

Compensation

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

Benefits

  • We are all entrepreneurial, surrounded by opportunities to drive new initiatives and innovations.
  • 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 a reasonable accommodation in the application of recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at usrecruiting@coupang.com

Company info

  • 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 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.
  • At our core, we are bold and ambitious people that like to get our hands dirty and make a hands-on impact.
  • Our mission to build the future of commerce is real.
  • 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

  • litary or veteran status, use of a trained dog guide or service animal, political activities or affiliations, ancestry, citizenship, family and medical leave status, status as a victim of any violent crime, or any other
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