Sr. Staff Back-end Engineer – Data
| Company | Coupang |
|---|---|
| Location | Mountain View, CA, USA |
| Salary | $191000 – $246000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- BS, MS, or PhD degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 10+ years of experience
- Deep understanding of Data infrastructure and how enterprises use data
- Data modeling skills and understanding of the eCommerce domain highly desirable
- Knowledge of data query and data processing tools (i.e. SQL)
- Knowledgeable with Data Science tools and frameworks. Understand machine learning principles (training, validation, etc.)
- Knowledge of experimentation methodologies, such as A/B testing, multivariate testing, and statistical analysis
- Computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, performance complexity, and implications of computer architecture on software performance (e.g., I/O and memory tuning)
- Software engineering fundamentals: version control systems (i.e Git, Github) and workflows, and ability to write production-ready code
- Experience deploying highly scalable software supporting millions or more users
- Experience with integrating applications and platforms with cloud technologies (i.e AWS and GCP)
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to conduct meetings and make professional presentations, and to explain complex concepts and technical material to non-technical users
Responsibilities
- Lead thought process and architectural design with good understanding of industry products and positioning to be able to influence right technology stack recommendations
- Evolve Coupang’s analytical data ecosystems to enable world-class data capabilities, through data and analytics platforms, Generative AI
- Drive various levels of technical decisions from systems, services, algorithms to operations and processes
- Work closely with multiple engineering teams on detailed designs and implementations to deliver end products
- Communicate effectively with client teams inside Coupang to collect requirements and drive adoption of new technologies
- Drive operational and engineering excellence into all facets of data engineering and software development
Preferred Qualifications
- Data modeling skills and understanding of the eCommerce domain highly desirable