Staff Backend Engineer: Kubernetes & Scale Architect

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401K Plan with Company Match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Parental leave

Health Insurance

Job summary

Coupang in Seattle is seeking a Staff Engineer to lead the evolution of the Kubernetes platform and serve as a technical authority. You will design scalable services and drive container orchestration across regions.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and shape the roadmap for reliability, security, and developer experience as Coupang continues its growth.

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

Software development experience

Backend development

Distributed systems

C++

Java

Golang

Education

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

Tools

C++

Java

Golang

Kubernetes

Job description

Coupang in Seattle is seeking a Staff Engineer to lead the evolution of the Kubernetes platform and serve as a technical authority. You will design scalable services and drive container orchestration across regions.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and shape the roadmap for reliability, security, and developer experience as Coupang continues its growth.