Sr. Back-end Engineer at Coupand

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.  Role Overview Coupang Rocket Growth is a Coupang Fulfillment business that enables sellers to offer best-in-class delivery and post-purchase experience to their customers. With the Rocket Growth business, sellers’ products are delivered to customers via our world-class Rocket delivery network. Rocket Growth is the fastest-growing team in Coupang and has an exciting roadmap of products and features in the pipeline. Our mission is to provide Coupang sellers with the utmost convenience of selling and offer Coupang customers the best available selection and the lowest possible price. You will be working in a fast-paced environment along with a team of smart and passionate global engineers to design and implement various systems to meet the needs of the Rocket Growth business. You will also have direct ownership of new features for improving the Marketplace's scalability, reliability, availability, extensibility, and performance. We care about both delighting customers and building high-quality software, and we are looking for seniors with a proven record of accomplishment in designing and building large-scale distributed systems.What You Will Do  Work closely with the product team to define and prioritize featuresMake informed trade-off decisions between speed and technical debt for feature launchesScale successful products and features for widespread sitewide adoptionBasic Qualifications  Strong problem-solving ability5+ years of solid work with fundamental algorithms, system design, and distributed systems5+ years of professional full-stack experience using modern programming languages such as Java, JavaScript / Typescript, Scala, Kotlin, C++, C#, etc.Preferred Qualifications  Bachelor's degree in computer science or computer EngineeringExperience working on building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customersExperience communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior management to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategyExperience influencing software engineering best practices within your teamHands-on expertise in many disparate technologies, ranging from front-end user interfaces through to back-end systems and all points in betweenExperience working backwards from the customer and delivering innovative, simple solutions.  Pay & Benefits (Drafter: This MUST be included in the job posting based on US law. Please note that Washington State requires pay bands to be broken out by level and title, where a job posting could apply to multiple levels or titles. For example, if we advertise for a Software Engineer role where we could hire at Level 1, 2 or 3, we would need to include ranges for each of the three levels in the job level description.) 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 $210K/year in our lowest geographic market to $250K/year in our highest geographic market. 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 (Drafter: Please check with your team if any change on the benefit description) 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   XX 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 and Others (Drafter: This is optional for US job posting)  Recruitment Process  Application Review - Phone Interview - Onsite (or Virtual Onsite) Interview – OfferThe 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 [email protected].   Job Requisition ID:  R0067592