Sr~Staff, Backend Engineer (Core Member & Infra Platform Team)

the opportunity to drive innovation and new initiatives. Boldness in taking action and delivering results is at the heart of how we work. At Coupang, you’ll witness yourself, your team, and the entire company growing every day. Everyone at Coupang is genuinely committed to our mission of shaping the future of commerce. We solve customer problems, challenge conventional thinking, and push the boundaries of what’s possible. If you're looking for an extraordinary work experience in a high-tech, always-on, hyper-connected world—join us now. [About the Team] Coupang’s E-commerce Engineering organization is seeking a talented Back-end Engineer to lead engineering teams and define the technical direction of Coupang’s core data-serving backend systems. This role offers the opportunity to shape the team’s technical vision and build the next-generation data-serving platform capable of handling millions of requests from users worldwide. As a senior leader, you will introduce industry best practices in software development and help elevate the engineering capabilities of the team. The Core Member & Infra Platform Team is responsible for the foundational member domains & auth/data platforms that all Coupang domains are built upon . The team is responsible not only for Coupang Korea but also for global markets such as Taiwan and Japan. Our mission is to build a scalable and reliable platform that supports rapid business development, expansion, and transformation. [Qualifications] 3+ years of professional software development experience (excluding internships) 3+ years of experience designing and developing software using Java or Kotlin 3+ years of experience leading the design or architecture of new and existing systems (software design patterns, reliability, scalability) Experience mentoring, leading technical initiatives, or managing engineering teams Proven experience defining technical vision and building roadmaps for mission-critical projects, including stakeholder and lead engineer alignment Experience working with microservices architecture and scaling it to web-scale Deep dive and resolution of critical system issues Knowledge and application of internal and industry design best practices Experience collaborating with other engineering teams to build open and extensible platforms that foster innovation [Preferred Qualifications] Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Computer Science Hands-on experience designing, building, and deploying scalable, highly available distributed multi-tier services Experience designing and developing large-scale global system architectures Experience defining technical roadmaps and visions Experience with AWS cloud computing Development experience in Kubernetes environments Experience developing backend platforms or services that manage customer identity, authentication, and privacy related data (PII) Experience building data pipelines using Spark, Hadoop, Cassandra, Kafka, Airflow Experience working in Java / IntelliJ / Spring environments Location: Seoul, South Korea (Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.) [Recruitment Process and Others] Recruitment Process Application Review - Virtual(Zoon) Interview - Virtual(Zoon) Interview – Offer The 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 address submitted at the application stage. Details to Consider This 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 have submitted false 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 employment in accordance with applicable laws. Job titles and responsibilities may be subject to change depending on the candidate’s overall experience, etc. This will be communicated to the candidate at the appropriate time before the offer. Privacy Notice Your personal information will be collected and managed by Coupang as stated in the Application Privacy Notice located below. https://www.coupang.jobs/en/privacy-policy/