Senior Staff Backend Engineer (Pricing)

Company IntroductionWe 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 as a leading and reliable force in South Korean 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 maintained since our inception. We are all entrepreneurs surrounded by opportunities to drive new initiatives and innovations. At our core, we are bold and ambitious people who 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.About the TeamOur eCommerce Engineering group aims to reshape our customers' shopping experience, ultimately making them say, "How did I ever live without Coupang?" Composed of a strong engineering team with diverse skill sets drawn from global talent, eCommerce Engineering is evolving at an unparalleled pace to become a world-class eCommerce platform in the markets we serve.eCommerce Engineering is responsible for Coupang's core eCommerce services, as well as new emerging business lines that Coupang continually invests in to wow our customers, including Coupang Eats, Coupang Fresh, and more. Our vision is to build a world-class eCommerce platform by obsessing over reliable and effortless shopping experiences, powered by a highly productive engineering team. Our core values are Customer Focus, Ownership, and Collaboration.Role OverviewThe Pricing team is one of the core pillars of Coupang's business and is responsible for determining the price of every product sold on Coupang. Serving hundreds of millions of requests every day, our mission is to build and maintain highly scalable, extensible platforms that are also highly available and robust.As part of our Pricing team, you will directly architect and implement our next-generation pricing determination platforms. You will help the team adopt industry best practices in software development and operations while elevating their engineering skills to build pioneering e-commerce experiences in new global markets. Working closely with engineers across multiple geographic locations, you'll solve challenging problems at scale with high reliability. Your efforts will directly impact tens of millions of users every single day.What You Will DoServe as a hands-on engineering leader with deep expertise in open-source technologies and distributed systemsDesign layered applications and drive the highest quality of architecture and design for pricing and commerce systemsPartner with Product Owners and business stakeholders to understand problems, develop solutions, and lead engineers on mission-critical projects that resolve complex business challengesDefine roadmaps and a technical vision for the scalable and robust growth of the pricing platform to support business expansionCollaborate with other Coupang engineering teams to build extensible services that unlock opportunities for innovationMinimum Qualifications8+ years of professional experience in software design and developmentStrong experience with distributed systems and extensive experience building large-scale enterprise platformsExceptional analytical and deep-dive skills; a bar raiser for engineering excellenceBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related fieldExcellent verbal and written communication skills in EnglishAbility to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and tight deadlinesPreferred QualificationsProficiency in Java or similar JVM-based languages; experience with Spring Boot or equivalent frameworksHands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)Experience with event-driven architectures, stream processing (Kafka, Flink), and real-time data pipelinesFamiliarity with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and DevOps best practicesExperience working in e-commerce, marketplace, or high-traffic consumer-facing platformsWhy Join CoupangWork on systems that serve hundreds of millions of daily requests, directly impacting tens of millions of usersCollaborate with world-class engineers across global offices in a culture that values ownership and innovationShape the future of e-commerce in one of the world's most dynamic and tech-forward marketsPay & Benefits Our compensation reflects the cost of living 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 $174,000/year to $299,000/year. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Annual bonus is 0-20% of the base salary.General Description of All Benefits 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 Paid Holidays    up to 6 weeks of Paid Parental leave    Pre-tax commuter benefits    MTV - [Free] Electric Car Charging Station   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. Privacy Notice Your personal information will be collected and managed by Coupang as stated in the Application Privacy Notice located below: Coupang is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C status, marital status, military or veteran status, use of a trained dog guide or service animal, political activities, or affiliations, citizenship, or any other characteristic or class protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation in the recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. Job Requisition ID: 8937