Full-Time

Sr. Staff Backend Engineer

Cloud Infrastructure

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Coupang

Coupang

5,001-10,000 employees

E-commerce platform with rapid delivery services

Consumer Software
Consumer Goods

Expert

Seattle, WA, USA

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Microsoft Azure
Python
Git
Docker
CloudFormation
AWS
Jenkins
Terraform
Ansible
CircleCI
Linux/Unix
Google Cloud Platform

You match the following Coupang's candidate preferences

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Extensive experience with Cloud DevOps tools and coding (CI/CD, IaaC, Terraform, Terratest, Python, CloudFormation, Ansible, GitHub, CircleCI, Jenkins, Infra Automation)
  • Extensive working experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Linux, and cloud services integrations
  • Strong technical analytical & design capability to understand common & shared platforms, web, & services API with underlying data
  • Strong ability to dive deep to understand current cloud infra and systems architecture
  • Expert knowledge in performance (sub millisecond latencies), scalability, availability (99.99+% uptime), enterprise architecture best practices
  • Strong problem-solving skills, analytical capabilities, and attention to detail
  • Bachelor's degree and/or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent with 15+ Years of strong hands-on experience in cloud platform engineering
  • 8+ years of hands-on experience in system engineering, Cloud DevOps, or Cloud SRE
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience leading system design, architecture leveraging AWS or Azure services
  • 7+ years of demonstrable hands-on experience building and operating infrastructure as code (IaC)
  • 7+ years of hands-on experience in building high-performance, highly available and scalable distributed systems in the cloud
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in building and managing high-performance, highly available and scalable Hybrid Cloud environments
  • Excellent cross-group collaboration, outstanding verbal, and written communication
Responsibilities
  • Provide a roadmap and vision for scalable and robust growth for your cloud infrastructure and platform services to enable achieving 99.999% availability
  • 100% accountable for the reliable, scalable, and optimized cloud architecture, design, and platform services
  • Serve as Cloud Engineering expert for Cloud infrastructure Architecture, Design and Deployment and maintenance for highly reliable and scalable applications
  • Solve complex technical problems in Public Clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP) and Private Cloud environment and improve Operational Excellence
  • Analyze complex distributed production deployments and recommend ways to optimize performance and/or automate processes
  • Identify opportunities to make disruptive improvements in cloud infrastructure usage, operations, and services with high degree of systematic automation
  • Exert technical influence over multiple teams, increasing their productivity and effectiveness by sharing your deep knowledge and experience
  • Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and lead engineers on key mission-critical projects
Desired Qualifications
  • AWS Certification Advance Architecting, Developing on AWS
  • Strong hands-on experience on automating App stack deployments through IaC using Terraform, Python or Go
  • 7+ years of hands-on experience as a Cloud Infra Engineering

Coupang operates as an e-commerce platform in South Korea, focusing on making shopping, dining, and daily living easier for its users. The platform caters to a wide range of customers, including individual shoppers and small businesses. Coupang utilizes a strong logistics network and advanced technology to provide fast delivery services, often within just a few hours. Its business model includes direct sales, commissions from third-party sellers, and subscription services like Rocket WOW, which offers special perks to members. What sets Coupang apart from its competitors is its commitment to customer satisfaction and its ability to adapt to changing consumer needs. The company's goal is to enhance the online shopping experience and continue growing in the competitive e-commerce market.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$3.3B

Headquarters

Seattle, Washington

Founded

2010

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

-1%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with ACI Worldwide Express enhances logistics for global sellers in Korea.
  • Appointment of Asha Sharma indicates a focus on integrating advanced AI technologies.
  • Recent investments show strong investor confidence in Coupang's growth potential.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from local and international e-commerce platforms threatens market share.
  • Legal battle with KFTC could result in financial penalties and reputational damage.
  • Rising labor costs in South Korea may impact operational expenses and pricing.

What makes Coupang unique

  • Coupang offers rapid delivery services, often within hours, leveraging advanced logistics.
  • The company provides a seamless online shopping experience with a vast product selection.
  • Coupang's Rocket WOW subscription service offers exclusive benefits, enhancing customer loyalty.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Holidays

401(k) Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program

Pre-tax commuter benefits

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