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Director, Backend Engineering (Global Operations Tech)

Coupang is a high-growth, global e-commerce company focused on creating exceptional customer experiences and rapid innovation. The Global Operations Tech organization is building the systems that enable fast, reliable fulfillment; we're seeking a seasoned Director of Backend Engineering to lead the Picking team, design scalable backend and data-processing architectures, remove technical blockers, and develop high-performing engineers.

Skills

  • Designing and operating backend services for low-latency serving
  • Distributed systems architecture and scalability
  • Complex event processing and stream processing
  • Kafka and related messaging/streaming technologies
  • Data synchronization between systems
  • Building highly-available, consistent processing pipelines
  • Cross-functional collaboration with product and program teams
  • Technical leadership and people development

Responsibilities

  • Act as technical lead on complex, cross-functional projects involving inventory and promise systems.
  • Architect and design new microservices and machine learning data pipelines for high-throughput, low-latency workflows.
  • Identify and remove organizational and technical blockers to accelerate delivery and reliability.
  • Participate across the full lifecycle: design, development, testing, deployment, and operations of large-scale systems.
  • Write production code when needed to lead by example and support high-priority initiatives.
  • Decompose complex problems into prioritized, actionable solutions and drive teams to execute with urgency.

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience
  • Advanced degree (MS/PhD) preferred but not required

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and equity/RSU opportunities
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
  • 401(k) or retirement plan options
  • Generous paid time off and paid holidays
  • Professional development and career growth opportunities
  • Internal transfer and relocation support (per policy)
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Coupang is one of the largest and fastest-growing e-commerce companies in the world. Its innovative technologies and novel approach to mobile commerce and customer service have set a new standard for e-commerce in Korea and beyond. Powered by its ...

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