Coupang

Senior Staff Cloud Backend Engineer

Coupang$174K — $299K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, or related field
  • 8 years of experience in backend software development
  • Experience in cloud environments, especially AWS
  • Proven ability in building and maintaining highly available, distributed systems
  • Strong programming and scripting skills in languages like Python, Go, and Bash

Responsibilities

  • Implement SRE best practices for datacenter service reliability and performance
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts for infrastructure management
  • Design and maintain observability solutions for infrastructural health
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to understand observability needs
  • Ensure compliance of observability solutions with security policies and standards
  • Provide troubleshooting support for observability-related issues
  • Continuously improve datacenter service performance

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)
  • 401K Plan with Company Match
  • 18-21 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) based on tenure
  • 12 Public Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits
  • Free Electric Car Charging Station (MTV)
Full Job Description
Role Overview:
• Implement SRE best practices to improve the reliability, scalability, and performance of datacenter services.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts for infrastructure provisioning, monitoring, and management.
• Conduct root cause analysis and post-mortem reviews to prevent recurrence of incidents.

Roles and Responsibilities: Observability and Monitoring:
• Design, implement, and maintain observability solutions for datacenter infrastructure.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain the operational and reliability components of a large-scale Observability and Telemetry collection platform, emphasizing performance at scale, real-time monitoring, logging, and alerting.
• Participate in and enhance the entire lifecycle of services, from inception and design to deployment, operation, and refinement.
• Develop and optimize monitoring systems to ensure high availability and performance.
• Create and manage dashboards, alerts, and reports to provide visibility into system health and performance.

Performance Optimization:
• Analyze and optimize the performance of datacenter systems and applications.
• Implement best practices for resource utilization and efficiency. Collaboration:
• Work closely with other engineering teams to understand and meet their observability and reliability requirements.
• Collaborate with hardware and software vendors to evaluate and integrate new technologies.

Security and Compliance:
• Ensure that observability and reliability solutions comply with security policies and industry standards.
• Implement and maintain security measures to protect data and infrastructure.

Troubleshooting and Support:
• Provide support for observability and reliability-related issues, including debugging and resolving hardware and software problems.
• Develop and maintain documentation for troubleshooting procedures and best practices.

Continuous Improvement:
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in observability and SRE technologies and integrate them into the infrastructure.
• Continuously improve the reliability, scalability, and performance of datacenter services.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, or a closely related field
  • 8 years of experience in backend software development
  • Experience working in cloud environments, particularly AWS
  • Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining highly available, distributed systems


Preferred Qualification:
• Proficiency in observability tools and technologies (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).
• Experience with SRE practices and tools (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform).
• Strong programming and scripting skills (e.g., Python, Go, Bash).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their observability and reliability services.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic 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 $174,00/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.

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 Public Holidays
  • 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 - Phone Interview - Onsite (or Virtual Onsite) 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/

Job Requisition ID: R0079427

About Coupang

Coupang is a South Korean e-commerce company based in Seoul, South Korea, and incorporated in Delaware, United States. Founded in 2010 by Bom Kim, the company expanded to become the largest online marketplace in South Korea. Its expansion led the company to the video streaming distribution after the launch of the service Coupang Play. Coupang is often referred to as the "Amazon of South Korea", due its position and corporate size in South Korean online market.

Coupang Careers

Join the vibrant team at Coupang, one of the largest and most innovative e-commerce platforms in the world. At Coupang, we are not just a company; we are a revolution in online shopping, dedicated to transforming the customer experience through bold innovation and leadership in the digital landscape.

Work You’ll Do

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Our team at Coupang is composed of passionate, curious, and innovative professionals. We are hiring individuals who are not only looking to advance their careers but also to make a significant impact on the industry. Join us and be part of a team that values creativity and solution-driven mindsets.

Benefits and Culture

Coupang offers a competitive package of benefits that address the diverse needs of our employees. From health and wellness to financial planning, we ensure our team is equipped to lead a balanced life. Experience our culture where work-life balance is not just promised but practiced.

Networking and Professional Development

Networking at Coupang opens doors to expansive career opportunities. Connect with leaders and peers within the company through various networking events and collaborative projects. Our commitment to your career development is reflected in our continuous learning initiatives and professional growth activities.

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