Sr. Staff, Back-end Engineer (Global Operations Technology)
CoupangSeoul, South KoreaPosted 26 March 2026
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Job Description
Description
We exist to wow our customers. We know we’re doing the right thing when we hear our customers say, “How did we ever live without Coupang?” Born out of an obsession to make shopping, eating, and living easier than ever, we’re collectively disrupting the multi-billion-dollar e-commerce industry from the ground up. We are one of the fastest-growing e-commerce companies that established an 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 our inception. We are all entrepreneurial 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 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.
Role Overview
The Global Operations Tech (GOT) organization is responsible for the systems that enable Coupang to reliably deliver to customers within hours of orders being placed. GOT is on a mission to innovate logistics by building an efficient delivery network at breakthrough scale and speeds. As a Senior Staff Backend Engineer in GOT, you will leverage advanced algorithms to improve Coupang’s customer experience by ensuring ultra-fast deliveries are on time even during the busiest times of the year. We are looking for a Scientist that can drive the direction of technology across multiple teams, leverage deep industry knowledge and use statistical and machine learning techniques to bring value to customers. The ideal candidates are pragmatic, resourceful, and embrace challenges that are seemingly impossible. The ideal candidates also have rich industry experience and a track record of delivering highly impactful projects.
What You Will Do
Lead and drive architecture design of Fulfillment Technologies for scale, future extensibility, and reliability
Envision and drive alignment with stakeholders of the appropriate roadmap and future direction of technology for Fulfillment Technologies team
Navigate and alleviate technical obstacles and blockers at the organizational level
Decompose complex problems into simple, straightforward solutions, providing mechanisms for the teams to prioritize ruthlessly and “move with urgency.”
Write code when necessary to lead by example and help with high-priority projects
Proactively identify opportunities in both business and technology
Review, advise, and carry out the adoption of new technology (both open-source and commercial) that are useful in achieving business objectives
Recruit and develop world-class engineering talent
Drive development of automation and robotics initiatives
Basic Qualifications
15+ years of experience in developing and operating backend services and web applications
Solid track record of delivering large and complex systems with significant business impact
Experience of designing and developing large-scale distributed systems and architectures
Broad and deep understanding of key technologies in storage, data processing, and serving
Capable of object-oriented design and development
Strong familiarity developing with Java and the Spring Framework
Service development and operational experience in an AWS environment
Experience driving improvements in code quality
Recruitment Process and Others
Recruitment Process
Application Review - Phone Interview - Onsite (or Virtual Onsite) Interview – Offer
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