Staff Backend Engineer (application Infra)

Coupang Inc

Mountain View, USA
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

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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
  • Expert-level proficiency in Java and Python

Work Rights

Not specified

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