Base: $164,000pyear to $282,000pyear; bonus/equity...
On-site
Java and spring framework proficiency
Aws cloud environment experience
Building highly available distributed systems
Coupang Inc is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to join their Application Infrastructure team, focusing on the design and implementation of a scalable workflow system. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in backend development, particularly in creating highly available distributed systems, and will thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment
Job Summary
The role involves architecting a greenfield team to create a reliable workflow service from scratch that supports hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue.
Candidates must design for extreme availability targets of 5-6 nines while leveraging AI to automate complex system behaviors and self-healing capabilities.
This position requires leading the end-to-end design of a distributed workflow engine and influencing across the organization to ensure platform success.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 85
Coupang Inc is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to join their Application Infrastructure team, focusing on the design and implementation of a scalable workflow system. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in backend development, particularly in creating highly available distributed systems, and will thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.
Salary
Base: $164,000/year to $282,000/year; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package described as part of total compensation
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Java and Spring Framework proficiency
AWS cloud environment experience
Building highly available distributed systems
Backend software development experience
Nice-to-have
AI/ML integration for system automation
Experience with Temporal or Cadence models
Kubernetes and containerization expertise
Cassandra and TiDB database knowledge
Open source leadership in distributed systems
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
6 years of backend software development experience