Staff Backend Engineer

Coupang•Mountain View, CA

1d•$164,000 - $282,000

About The Position

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

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 Haves

Experience building large scale production systems with Golang
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
Ability to attain challenging targets through goal-setting and personal drive

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.
Mentor junior and senior engineers while promoting engineering excellence and best practices across the team.