--- title: 'Senior Staff Backend Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure at Coupang' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-staff-backend-engineer-cloud-infrastructure-coupang-seattle-rrcg9yfc4aa6' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-16' --- # Senior Staff Backend Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure at Coupang - **Company:** Coupang - **Location:** Seattle, WA - **Posted:** 2026-05-28 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-16 - **Apply:** https://www.coupang.jobs/en/jobs/?gh_jid=7438944 ## Job description ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Company Introduction 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 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 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. Job Overview: As a Senior Staff Backend Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure, this role will focus on Cloud Platform Infrastructure, Services and processes at its best to enhance Cloud infrastructure reliability & system efficiencies, productivity, availability, scalability and system quality at 10X scale. This role will be responsible for diving deep into business problems, understanding current customer pain points, system domain, current Platform limitations (if exists) and then work closely with engineering teams / leaders to design and architect new system / services leveraging cloud infrastructure that can scale 10X better in terms of reliability, availability performance and efficiency. This includes providing system architecture artifacts, accountability on cloud infrastructure choices that can perform and scale at 10X level but are still efficient, guidance on using right machine type, network designs, deployment automation etc . You will be part of a Global team working from different locations but still works as a central connected unit. Key Skills and Role Responsibilities: - Strong experience on Cloud DevOps tools and coding (CI/CD, IaC, Terraform, Python, Cloud Formation, Ansible, GitHub, CircleCI, Jenkins and Infra Automation) - Self-service code development and end-to-end back cloud deployment automation for application stack. - Provide a roadmap and vision for scalable and robust growth for your cloud infrastructure and platform services to enable achieving 99.999% availability. - Strong technical analytical & design capability to understand common & shared platforms, web, & services API with underlying data to provide appropriate network, infrastructure recommendations - Strong working experience on Kubernetes, Docker, Linux and cloud services integrations. - 100% accountable for the reliable, scalable and optimized cloud architecture, design and platform services. - Serve as Cloud Engineering for Cloud infrastructure Architecture, Design and Deployment and maintenance for highly reliable and scalable applications. - Solves complex technical problems in Public Clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP) and Private Cloud environment and improves Operational Excellence. - Strong ability to dive deep to understand current cloud infra and systems architecture to provide strategic partnership and improvements on network usage, role management, CDN, domains and cloud infra security. - Analyze complex distributed production deployments and recommend ways to optimize performance and/or automate processes by managing continuous integration servers, utilizing monitoring and testing tools. - Identify opportunities to make disruptive improvements in cloud infrastructure usage, operations and services with high degree of systematic automation. - Possess expert knowledge in performance (sub millisecond latencies), scalability, availability (99.999% uptime), enterprise architecture best practices - Exert technical influence over multiple teams, increasing their productivity and effectiveness by sharing your deep knowledge and experience. - Strong problem-solving skills, analytical capabilities, and attention to details - Provide a roadmap and vision for scalable and robust growth for cloud infrastructure and platform services - Collaborate with customers, stakeholders and lead engineers on key mission-critical projects Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree and/or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent with 15+ Years of strong hands-on experience in cloud platform engineering. - 10+ years of hands-on experience on system engineering, Cloud DevOps and Cloud SRE - 7+ years of hands-on experience leading system design, architecture leveraging AWS or Azure services - 10+ years of demonstrable hands-on experience building and operating infrastructure as code (IaC). Comfortable with many flavors of Linux - 10+ year’s of hands-on experience in building high-performance, highly-available and scalable distributed systems in the cloud. - 7+ year’s of hands-on experience in building and managing high-performance, highly-available and scalable Hybrid Cloud cloud environments . - Excellent cross-group collaboration, outstanding verbal and written communication. - AWS Certification Advance Architecting, Developing on AWS, - Strong hands-on experience on automating App stack deployments through IaC using Terraform, Python or Go. - 10+ years of hands-on experience as a Cloud Infra Engineering - Team leading experience - Excellent cross-group collaboration and communication skills Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of total experience - Ability to solve problems through creative thinking and partnerships with other teams - Ability to attain challenging targets through goal-setting and personal drive 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 $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. Recruitment Process - Application Review - Job Fit Interview - Focus 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. 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/privacy-policy/ 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 usrecruiting@coupang.com. Job Requisition ID: 8784 ## About Coupang ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Coupang is a global technology and Fortune 150 company that reimagines commerce by integrating e-commerce, logistics, last-mile delivery, restaurant delivery, video streaming, and fintech services to wow customers. - **Entity Type**: Public (NYSE: CPNG) - **Headquarters**: Seattle, Washington, USA (global HQ); operates major hubs in Seoul, South Korea, and other locations. - **Founded**: 2010 - **Founders**: Bom Kim (Bong-Seok Kim) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: E-commerce, Logistics & Fulfillment, Retail, Food Delivery, Fintech, Content Streaming, AI-driven Commerce. - **Target customers**: B2C (primarily consumers in South Korea, with growing global operations including Taiwan, Singapore, and the U.S.). - **Mission or purpose statement**: "We 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?'" ## Products & Services - **[Coupang (Rocket Delivery)](#)**: Core e-commerce platform offering millions of products with over 99% of orders delivered same or next day via a proprietary logistics network. Includes Rocket Fresh (groceries) and Rocket Now (ultra-fast delivery). - **[Coupang Eats](#)**: Restaurant food delivery service. - **[Coupang Play](#)**: Video streaming service (original content, sports, and licensed shows). - **[Farfetch](#)**: Global luxury fashion platform acquired by Coupang. - **[Coupang Fintech](#)**: Payment and financial services (e.g., Coupang Pay, credit card partnerships). - **[Coupang Logistics & Fulfillment Services](#)**: End-to-end logistics for third-party sellers and brands. - **[Rocket Growth](#)**: SaaS-like tools and services for sellers/suppliers to manage inventory, analytics, and advertising. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: ~$25.8 billion (as of mid-2026) [LinkedIn]. - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of **$34.5 billion** (most recent fiscal year) [LinkedIn]. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Publicly traded on NYSE (institutional investors include SoftBank, BlackRock, Fidelity, and others). Key partners include major global brands and local Korean suppliers. - **Growth Signals**: - Ranked **#132 on the 2026 Fortune 500**, jumping significantly [investor relations]. - Rapid AI-driven global commerce expansion (e.g., Taiwan, Singapore, and U.S. tech hubs). - 5,940 employees (linkedIn data, with monthly headcount growth of +1.1% and quarterly job posting growth of +154.2%). ## Competitive Advantages - **Fully Integrated Infrastructure**: Coupang owns and operates over 100 fulfillment and logistics centers (covering tens of millions of square feet) combined with proprietary software, AI, and machine learning to predict demand and route deliveries — a moat that competitors in Korea and emerging markets find hard to replicate. - **Speed & Reliability**: Over 99% of orders delivered same or next day (including dawn delivery) 365 days a year, setting a bar that most global e-commerce players cannot match. - **Customer Obsession Culture**: "Wow the Customer" is a core leadership principle, driving constant innovation to break traditional tradeoffs (speed, selection, price). - **Startup Culture with Fortune 150 Resources**: Offers the agility and risk-taking of an early-stage company combined with the stability, compensation, and scale of a large public corporation. ## Strategic Focus - **AI & Technology Leadership**: Heavy investment in AI/machine learning for demand forecasting, dynamic routing, and customer personalization. Actively hiring senior ML and data engineers [careers page]. - **Global Expansion**: Leveraging its Korean infrastructure playbook to enter new markets (Taiwan, Singapore) and grow its global footprint. - **Diversification into Fintech & Content**: Building out Coupang Pay, Coupang Play, and fintech products to create an ecosystem (similar to Amazon Prime's strategy). - **Farfetch Integration**: Turning the luxury fashion platform into a global growth driver. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: "Best of both worlds" — startup energy (fast decision-making, ownership, risk-taking) with the resources of a Fortune 150 company. Flat hierarchy, open culture, and a strong "bias for action" ethos [coupang.jobs]. - **Remote/Hybrid/Office Policy**: Flexible working hours and work-from-home options are available. Many roles are based in offices (Seattle, Mountain View, Seoul, etc.) with state-of-the-art amenities including cafeterias serving three meals a day, lounge spaces, and coffee/snack bars. - **Benefits**: - Medical insurance for employee and direct family. - Paid family leave (for celebration or bereavement). - Learning programs (foreign languages, soft skills). - Global project opportunities (collaborate with teams across continents). - Team and company events (games, food, bonding). - **Engineering Culture**: High-impact projects — building the commerce infrastructure of the future (large-scale AI, logistics optimization, mobile-first, search & discovery). Emphasizes "Hire and Develop the Best" and "Learn & Iterate" principles. - **Career Growth**: Opportunities for internal rotations, upskilling, and taking on entrepreneurial initiatives within a massive scale. ## Sources 1. [Coupang Careers](https://www.coupang.jobs/en/) 2. [Why Work at Coupang](https://www.coupang.jobs/en/why-coupang/) 3. [Coupang About Us](https://www.aboutcoupang.com/aboutus/) 4. [Coupang Investor Relations](https://ir.aboutcoupang.com/overview/) 5. 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