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Staff Backend Engineer – Search and Discovery Product Engineering

Coupang

Job Location:

Mountain View, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 194000 - 194000

Posted: 27 August 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 5 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We exist to wow our customers. We know were doing the right thing when we hear our customers say How did I ever live without Coupang Born out of an obsession to make shopping eating and living easier than ever we are collectively disrupting the multi-billion-dollar commerce industry from the ground up and establishing an unparalleled reputation for being leading and reliable force in South Korean commerce.

We are proud to have the best of both worlds a startup culture with the resources of a large global public company. This fuels us to continue our growth and launch new services at the speed we have been since our inception. We are all entrepreneurs surrounded by opportunities to drive new initiatives and innovations. At our core we are bold and ambitious people that like to get our hands dirty and make a hands-on impact. At Coupang you will see yourself your colleagues your team and the company grow every day.

Role Overview

The Search & Discovery AI Product Engineering team is crafting a visionary search and discovery experience for Coupang users making product navigation seamless and enriching lives through better discovery. We seek brilliant driven individuals with deep ownership mindset.

If you want your technical contributions to impact millions and you thrive on high-stakes challenges lets connect! As a backend engineer on this team you will drive the evolution of Coupangs most vital interfacessurfaces facilitating over 60% of all customer transactions.

What you will do

Identify and resolve architectural constraints within the existing search system framework.
Design and implement cutting-edge solutions utilizing advanced system technologies to eliminate performance bottlenecks.
Develop innovative user-centric products for the Coupang search and discovery ecosystem.
Scale and optimize mission-critical services to ensure a consistently superior customer experience.
Partner cross-functionally with Product Managers and Designers to deliver a unified and intuitive experience for our users.
Apply expert-level engineering skills to create pioneering consumer-facing mobile solutions.

Basic Qualifications

5 years of professional expertise in distributed systems systems programming and backend engineering.
5 years of deep experience with core algorithms system architecture and large-scale distribution.
Prior React Web experience is a significant advantage.
5 years of rigorous coding proficiency in Java Go or other languages.
Advanced degree (BS/MS/PhD) in Computer Science or a related technical field.
Proven track record of managing high-availability API platforms and resolving intricate scaling latency and performance hurdles in high-traffic environments.

Preferred Qualifications

Exceptional communication abilities paired with a sharp product intuition.
Intense drive for building impactful products.
High degree of autonomy; startup background is highly valued.
Resilience in the face of ambiguity and a desire to solve complex messy problems.
A scrappy risk-taking attitude focused on results.

Pay & Benefits

Our compensation reflects the cost of living across several US geographic markets. At Coupang your base pay is one part of your total compensation.

The base pay for this position ranges from $194000/year in our lowest geographic market to $243000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience.

General Description of All Benefits

Annual bonus is 0-20% of the base salary
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life AD&D insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program
401K Plan with Company Match
18-21 days of the Paid Time Off (PTO) a year based on the tenure
12 Paid Holidays
Pre-tax commuter benefits
MTV - Free Electric Car Charging Station

General Description of Other Compensation

Other Compensation includes but is not limited to bonuses equity or other forms of compensation that would be offered to the hired applicant in addition to their established salary range or wage scale.

Recruitment Process and Others

Recruitment Process

Application Review - Job Fit Interview - Focus Interview Offer

The exact nature of the recruitment process may vary according to the specific job and may be changed due to scheduling or other circumstances.

Interview schedules and the results will be informed to the applicant via the e-mail address submitted at the application stage.

Details to Consider

This job posting may be closed prior to the stated end date for application if all openings are filled.
Coupang has the right to rescind an offer of employment if a candidate is found to have submitted false information as part of the application process.
Those eligible for employment protection (recipients of veterans benefits the disabled etc.) may receive preferential treatment for employment in accordance with applicable laws.

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