About the job
[Company Introduction]
Coupang is transforming the shopping experience with a commitment to impressing customers from the moment they launch the Coupang app until their order arrives at their doorstep. Our robust end-to-end commerce and logistics network, coupled with a strong focus on customer satisfaction, has enabled us to eliminate the usual trade-offs related to speed, selection, and pricing. We proudly offer incredibly fast shipping on millions of products, including fresh groceries, delivered within hours across the nation, 365 days a year.
We serve millions of consumers in Korea, a country with one of the largest and fastest-growing e-commerce markets globally.
[Team Description]
- The MCP team develops and maintains platform services that support Coupang company-wide.
- We build, monitor, and manage extremely fast and reliable platform services.
- Our mission is to provide scalable, dependable platform solutions that enhance the productivity of Customer teams.
- The MCP team holds significant influence in shaping the future of Coupang's platform services.
- We pride ourselves on being a collaborative, enthusiastic, and skilled team.
As a Staff Backend Engineer on the Messaging and Caching Platform (MCP) team, you will design and develop a robust infrastructure to construct, monitor, and manage rapid and reliable platform services. Your primary mission will be to deliver scalable and dependable solutions that empower Customer teams. You will play a pivotal role in defining the future of Coupang's platform services while collaborating with a dynamic and passionate team.
[Responsibilities]
- Design and implement Coupang's Messaging and Caching Platform.
- Develop resilient code capable of processing terabytes and petabytes daily.
- Continuously enhance platform stability and performance, achieving availability rates of 99.99% to 99.999%.
- Collaborate closely with both internal and external customers, delivering exceptional products.
[Basic Qualifications]
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
- 7+ years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining large-scale systems.

