Staff Backend Engineer - Kubernetes Platform Lead

Coupang; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 282,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus 0-20%

FSA/HSA

Disability insurance

EAP program

401K with company match

PTO 18-21 days/year

Public holidays

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Coupang’s platform engineers play a critical role in driving our phenomenal growth by building and scaling the core infrastructure that powers our services. As a Staff Engineer, you will lead the evolution of Coupang’s Kubernetes platform and act as a strategic technical authority for the organization.

You will mentor engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions in a fast-growing environment that values architecture, security, and developer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in C++/Java or Golang.
• Proven expertise in backend development and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable and reliable services and tools to enhance Coupang's Kubernetes ecosystem.
• Drive the technical roadmap for container orchestration to ensure global reliability, security, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to identify platform requirements and deliver a seamless developer experience.
• Optimize Kubernetes infrastructure for efficiency and to handle massive scale.
• Mentor junior and senior engineers while promoting engineering excellence and best practices across the team.

Skills

C++/Java

Golang

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Backend development

Distributed systems

Job description

Coupang’s platform engineers play a critical role in driving our phenomenal growth by building and scaling the core infrastructure that powers our services. As a Staff Engineer, you will lead the evolution of Coupang’s Kubernetes platform and act as a strategic technical authority for the organization.

You will mentor engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions in a fast-growing environment that values architecture, security, and developer