Senior ML Engineer – Search & Discovery Lead

Coupang; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 187,000 - 322,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FSA & HSA

Disability coverage

EAP program

401K Plan with Company Match

PTO 18-21 days

Public Holidays

Parental leave

Electric Car Charging Station

Job summary

Coupang is seeking a Sr. Staff ML Engineer for Search & Discovery to lead end-to-end system design and drive next-generation AI products that align with business growth.

The role collaborates with senior Search leadership to solve critical problems and explore innovations in deep learning and large language models. The candidate will champion high-quality ML systems, demonstrate execution across stacks, and mentor teams while aligning technical directions with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industry experience in technology companies.
• Broad and deep understanding of information retrieval, deep learning, large language modeling, data processing, and real-time serving.
• Solid track record delivering large, complex systems with big business impact.
• Strong design and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communications and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Build end-to-end Search & Discovery systems and design next-generation AI products to support business growth.
• Drive key developments with strong execution and overcome blockers.
• Ensure solid ML design and operational excellence.
• Be metrics-driven and identify major opportunities.
• Foster strong collaborations with partner teams.
• Recruit and develop world-class talent.

Skills

Information retrieval

Deep learning

Large language modeling

Data processing

Real-time serving

Job description

Coupang is seeking a Sr. Staff ML Engineer for Search & Discovery to lead end-to-end system design and drive next-generation AI products that align with business growth.

The role collaborates with senior Search leadership to solve critical problems and explore innovations in deep learning and large language models. The candidate will champion high-quality ML systems, demonstrate execution across stacks, and mentor teams while aligning technical directions with stakeholders.