Staff Software Engineer

Company Introduction We exist to wow our customers. We knowwe’redoing 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’recollectively disrupting the multi-billion-dollar e-commerce industry from the ground up. We are one of the fastest-growing e-commerce companies thatestablishedan unparalleled reputation for being a dominant 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 been since ourinception. We are all entrepreneurs surrounded by opportunities to drive new initiatives and innovations. At our core, we are bold and ambitious people that 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 ofwhat’spossible 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.Role OverviewThe Resource Fabric Engineering team builds andoperatesthe foundational infrastructure and developer tools that power the AI lifecycle across Coupang. Our mission is to provide scalable, reliable, and intelligent platforms that enable teams to efficiently build, deploy, and manage AI workloads. We develop core services including resource management, workflow orchestration, model lifecycle tooling, and observability solutions that support machine learning innovation at scale. We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and evolution of large-scale distributed systems and drive technical excellence across the platform.What You Will DoDesign and implement the development ofa next-generationResource Manager and AI developer tools, enabling efficient, secure, and policy-compliant data access across hybrid environments. Lead the design of scalable, event-driven microservices foroptimized resource management. Build and enhance developer tools that improve workflow orchestration, model management, observability, and operational efficiency.Mentor junior engineers and contribute to architectural decisions that shape the future of AI infrastructure. Collaborate with Product owner, TPMs, and Compliance teams to define end-to-endML modeldevelopment lifecycleexperiences.Drive operational excellence by improving system reliability, performance, monitoring, and incident management practices.Take end-to-end ownership of critical platform initiatives from design through operation and continuous improvement.Basic QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, ora relatedtechnical field. 8 years of professional software development experience, or 6 years with an advanced degree. Experience designing, building, andoperatinglarge-scale distributed systems in cloud environments. Proficiencyin at least one modern programming language such as Java, Go, or Python. Experience with AWS,Azure, orGCP, and cloud-native development practices. Preferred QualificationsStrongexpertisein distributed systems technologies including Kafka, Cassandra,ClickHouse, MongoDB, or similar platforms. Experience with Kubernetes, Docker,gRPC, Spring, and microservices architecture. Experience building infrastructure, tooling, or platforms supporting machine learning and AI workloads. Experience integrating with AI/ML frameworks or pipelines (e.g., TensorFlow,PyTorch, ONNX). Experience with observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack). Deepexpertisein Java Spring Boot, Hibernate, and RESTful API design. Strong understanding data governance, compliance, and access control in distributed systems.Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives and influence cross-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.Pay & 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$152,000/year in our lowest geographic market to$282,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending onjob-related knowledge, skills, and experience. General Description of All BenefitsMedical/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 daysof the Paid Time Off (PTO) a year based on the tenure 12 Paid Holidays Paid Parental leave Pre-tax commuterbenefits 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 wouldbe offered to the hired applicant in addition to their established salary range orwage scale. Recruitment Process Application Review - Phone Interview - Onsite (or Virtual Onsite) Interview – OfferThe exact nature of the recruitment process may vary according to the specific job and may be changed due to scheduling or other circumstances.Interview schedules and the results will be informed to the applicant via the e-mail addresssubmittedat the application stage.Details to ConsiderThis job posting may be closed prior to the stated end date for application if all openings are filled.Coupang has the right to rescind an offer of employment if a candidate is found to havesubmittedfalse information as part of the application process.Those eligible for employment protection (recipients of veteran’s benefits, the disabled, etc.) may receive preferential treatment for employmentin accordance withapplicable laws.Privacy NoticeYour personal information will be collected and managed by Coupang asstatedin the Application Privacy Noticelocatedbelow: 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. Job Requisition ID:R0076195