Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Coupang is a leading name in South Korean e-commerce, known for dependable service and rapid innovation. With offices in Mountain View and Seattle, the company blends a startup’s drive with the backing of a global public organization. The culture supports both individual growth and strong teamwork. Initiative is valued at Coupang. Team members often launch n…

Coupang stands out as a major e-commerce company in South Korea, recognized for its reliability and drive to innovate. The company blends the energy of a startup with the scale and resources of a global public business. Teams move quickly, launching new services and growing rapidly. Employees are encouraged to take ownership and help shape the future direction of commerce. Role overview The Staff Backend Engineer - Application Infrastructure will be part of the Application Infrastructure team, working on foundational systems that support Coupang’s complex workflows. This position is greenfield, offering the chance to design and build core backend infrastructure from the ground up. The systems developed will enable fast workflow creation for various domain teams, including those responsible for Coupang’s rocket delivery service. The impact of this work reaches systems that handle hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. Location Mountain View, USA Seattle, USA

Role overview Coupang seeks a Senior Staff Backend Engineer based in Mountain View or Seattle. This position leads the design and implementation of scalable backend systems that power Coupang’s ecommerce platform. Key responsibilities Shape architecture decisions for backend services supporting millions of customers Collaborate with engineers to develop and maintain reliable, high-performance systems Use modern technologies to improve service quality and customer experience Team environment Work alongside an experienced engineering team dedicated to building and enhancing the core services that drive Coupang’s global ecommerce operations.

Coupang is a major force in South Korean e-commerce, focused on making daily life easier for millions of customers. The company combines the energy of a startup with the reach and stability of a global public business, supporting rapid innovation and new service launches. Team members value initiative, growth, and the opportunity to make a real impact. About the Role The Senior Staff Software Engineer - Security will play a central role in strengthening the security and reliability of Coupang’s core platforms. This position is based in Mountain View or Seattle. The work centers on technical leadership, architecture, and hands-on software development. The goal: build secure, dependable, and scalable systems that support Coupang’s growth and protect customer trust. What You Will Do Lead security architecture and design for backend systems Drive technical decisions that improve platform security, quality, and reliability Mentor and guide fellow engineers on security best practices Collaborate closely with product teams on high-impact projects Contribute directly to codebases, setting high standards for secure development What We’re Looking For Extensive experience in software engineering with a focus on security Strong background in building and scaling secure backend systems Proven ability to provide technical leadership and architectural direction Experience mentoring engineers and collaborating across teams Join Coupang to help shape the future of commerce and make a lasting difference in a high-tech, connected world.

Join Coupang as a Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer in our AI Foundations team, where you will be at the forefront of developing innovative machine learning solutions that enhance customer experiences. This role involves designing, implementing, and optimizing algorithms and models that drive intelligent decision-making and automation within our platforms.

Coupang is expanding its influence in global e-commerce, with roots in South Korea and a growing presence in the Taiwanese market and beyond. The company combines the energy of a startup with the resources of a public company, encouraging initiative and innovation across all teams. The Senior Staff II, AI Engineer - Search (L7-2) position is based in Mountain View, USA. This role centers on designing and architecting applications that use Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) as foundational technology. The aim is to build AI-native systems from the ground up, delivering new customer experiences and improving operational efficiency. Role overview The Senior Staff II, AI Engineer will lead projects that involve the full lifecycle of large-scale, non-deterministic AI systems. Responsibilities include rapid prototyping, architectural design, and deploying solutions into production environments. This position requires a full-stack AI approach, applying advanced LLMs to address complex technical challenges and set new standards for product development. Key responsibilities Own the design and architecture of AI-native applications, using Generative AI and LLMs as core components. Drive projects from initial concept through to production deployment, ensuring solutions operate at scale. Apply a full-stack AI perspective to solve challenging problems and create new product models. Demonstrate a track record of moving pioneering AI ideas from inception to real-world impact. Impact This role is central to Coupang’s innovation strategy, shaping the future of product intelligence and customer experience. The position offers the chance to influence the direction of AI-driven commerce and contribute to the company’s ongoing growth and transformation.

At Coupang, we are dedicated to delivering an exceptional experience for our customers. Our goal is to elicit the reaction, "How did we ever live without Coupang?" With a relentless passion for simplifying shopping, dining, and living, we are transforming the multi-billion-dollar e-commerce landscape from the ground up. We have rapidly emerged as one of the leading e-commerce companies in South Korea, known for our reliability and innovation. We embody the best of both worlds — a startup-like atmosphere paired with the resources of a global public enterprise. This unique combination propels our growth and accelerates the launch of new services, maintaining the swift pace we established at our inception. Our team is filled with entrepreneurial spirits eager to initiate new projects and innovations. At Coupang, you will witness personal, team, and company growth each day. Our mission to revolutionize commerce is genuine. We continuously push the limits of what is achievable, tackling challenges and dismantling traditional trade-offs. Join Coupang and contribute to creating an extraordinary experience in today’s fast-paced, technologically advanced, and interconnected world. Role Overview As a Senior Staff Software Engineer in the ML Infrastructure team for Search & Discovery, you will be tasked with designing and implementing robust and efficient software solutions that manage vast amounts of structured and unstructured data necessary for training complex machine learning models and serving them effectively online. The Search & Discovery team is pivotal in optimizing our customers' navigation experience and driving sustained growth. Each week, over 20 million customers utilize search on our app or coupang.com, with more than a third making purchases. A significant portion of Coupang's sales is directly linked to search and recommendation features, with many business strategies and growth initiatives being influenced by ranking and recommendation algorithms. This position offers a chance to develop scalable offline and online machine learning platforms to support ranking, recommendation, and business decision-making. You will work with billions of user interaction records and petabytes of raw log files, converting them into actionable data formats for engineers and scientists. Additionally, you will be responsible for delivering complex machine learning models in real-time, facilitating millions of Coupang customers in discovering and searching for products. If you are passionate about big data engineering, scalable serving systems, and making a tangible business impact, this role is an excellent fit for you.

Coupang is hiring a Senior Staff II, Machine Learning Engineer (Tech Lead) for the Search team in Mountain View, USA. This position centers on building and enhancing the core technology behind search for one of South Korea’s largest e-commerce platforms. Role overview This role focuses on designing, developing, and refining machine learning systems that directly impact how millions of people shop online. As a technical lead, expect to work on projects that shape the search experience and improve the accuracy and speed of results for Coupang’s customers. Team and culture Coupang encourages teams to launch new initiatives and solve complex problems. Employees regularly see the results of their work, both in personal growth and in the company’s progress. The culture blends the drive of a startup with the stability and resources of a global public company. What makes this role unique Work on technology that influences how millions shop online. Join a team that prioritizes innovation and ongoing improvement. Contribute to a company known for transforming e-commerce in South Korea. Experience the energy of a startup with the support of a global organization. This is a chance to help define the future of commerce as part of Coupang’s technology-driven Search team.

At Coupang, our mission is to impress our customers. We thrive when we hear our customers ask, “How did we ever live without Coupang?” Our obsession with simplifying shopping, dining, and living has led us to revolutionize the multi-billion dollar e-commerce industry from the ground up. As one of the fastest-growing e-commerce companies, we have established a remarkable reputation as a dominant and trustworthy player in South Korean commerce. We proudly embody the best of both worlds—a startup culture enriched with the resources of a large global public company. This unique blend empowers us to continue our rapid growth and launch new services at a remarkable pace. We are all entrepreneurs, constantly surrounded by opportunities to drive innovative initiatives. At Coupang, you will witness your own growth, along with that of your colleagues, your team, and the company. Our commitment to building the future of commerce is genuine. We continuously push the boundaries of possibility to solve challenges and redefine traditional trade-offs. Join Coupang today to create an extraordinary experience in this fast-paced, high-tech, and hyper-connected world. Role Overview As a Staff Machine Learning Engineer within Coupang Media Group, specifically focusing on Ads Quality, you will take charge of designing, developing, and optimizing machine learning models, algorithms, and new product features for our advertising platform. The Coupang Media Group (CMG) provides a range of marketing products and services to vendors selling their products on Coupang. Since launching our Product Ads performance advertising marketplace in late 2018, we have quickly grown to over 10,000 active advertisers and generate 150 million daily ad impressions within just five months. Our team is responsible for promoting brands and products on our e-commerce platform. To give you a sense of its value, both Alibaba and Amazon earn more revenue from advertising than from product sales. This opportunity allows you to be part of a burgeoning development organization with immense revenue potential within a successful company. We are establishing full-stack engineering teams to tackle large-scale advertising challenges, including real-time behavioral targeting, auctioning and bidding systems, and search-based advertising. As we transition from growth to enterprise processes, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organization. In this role, you will be responsible for innovating and building our new ad quality stack for our advertising platform and will eventually extend it into other areas.

Please complete the attached Internal Transfer Request Form and submit.Ensure that you apply using your Coupang email address.This role is open to both Mountain View and Seattle locations.At Coupang, we are dedicated to astonishing our customers. When we hear our customers exclaim, “How did we ever live without Coupang?” we know we are on the right track. Fueled by a commitment to simplify shopping, dining, and living, we are revolutionizing the multi-billion-dollar e-commerce sector from the ground up. As one of the fastest-growing e-commerce companies, we are seeking passionate individuals to join our innovative team.

Coupang is looking for a Staff Backend Engineer focused on Application Infrastructure to help shape the backbone of its large-scale e-commerce platform. This position is based in Mountain View or Seattle. Role overview This role centers on building and maintaining backend systems that are both scalable and reliable. The work supports the platform's growth and ensures that applications perform well under heavy demand. What you will do Design, develop, and maintain backend applications for Coupang’s e-commerce infrastructure Work closely with teams across the company to deliver solutions that meet business and technical needs Focus on system performance, reliability, and security throughout the development process Collaboration Expect to partner with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver backend systems that serve millions of users.

Coupang is a global commerce business with a mission to simplify shopping, dining, and daily routines. The company brings together the energy of a startup with the scale and resources of a major public organization, supporting fast growth and frequent rollouts of new services. Teams at Coupang work with colleagues who are entrepreneurial and eager to launch new projects. The culture values ambition and encourages individuals to make a tangible difference in their roles. Coupang actively challenges industry standards and takes on complex challenges, aiming to redefine how people interact with commerce around the world.

About CoupangCoupang is on a mission to delight our customers. We strive to create an experience that makes our customers wonder how they ever lived without us. As a trailblazer in the e-commerce industry, we are revolutionizing shopping, dining, and living by leveraging cutting-edge technology and innovation. We have rapidly grown to become one of the leading e-commerce companies in South Korea, earning a reputation for reliability and excellence.We embody the spirit of a startup while enjoying the resources and stability of a large global public company. Our environment fosters entrepreneurship, allowing us to continuously innovate and launch new services at a remarkable pace. At Coupang, we value hands-on contributions and encourage our team members to take initiative and make a tangible impact.We are excited to announce the formation of an innovative startup within Coupang dedicated to the in-house development of Robotics and Automation technology aimed at enhancing our fulfillment and logistics network. The Global Operations Automation and Robotics Technology (GO ART) team is tasked with designing and implementing state-of-the-art automation and robotics solutions that will redefine logistics at Coupang. This is a unique opportunity to join a pioneering team within a top e-commerce company in Asia, with offices located in Mountain View, Seoul, or Seattle.

Join Coupang as the Senior Director of Search AI within our Production Engineering team. In this pivotal role, you will lead the development and implementation of cutting-edge AI technologies that enhance our search capabilities. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and optimize user experience across our platform.

At Coupang, we strive to amaze our customers. We want to hear them say, "How did we ever live without Coupang?" Our mission is driven by a passion for simplifying shopping, dining, and everyday living. As a key player in the multi-billion-dollar e-commerce sector, we are rapidly transforming the industry from the ground up. Proudly recognized as one of the fastest-growing e-commerce platforms, we have built an exceptional reputation as a reliable leader in South Korean commerce.Coupang embodies the best of both worlds: a dynamic startup culture combined with the resources of a large, globally recognized public company. This unique environment empowers us to foster growth and introduce innovative services at an unprecedented pace. We cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit, offering opportunities to initiate and drive new projects. Our team is composed of ambitious individuals eager to make a tangible impact, and at Coupang, you will witness both personal and professional growth alongside your colleagues and the company as a whole.Join us in our commitment to revolutionizing the future of commerce. We continuously challenge the limits of what's possible, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of the industry.

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The OpportunityAre you a seasoned Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Infrastructure) eager to drive transformative change at the convergence of scalable web services and state-of-the-art AI technologies? Join us at Otter.ai, where we are on the lookout for a skilled engineer to spearhead the development, deployment, and oversight of web services and infrastructure that fuel our AI-driven products and initiatives. In our vibrant engineering team, you will collaborate closely with AI researchers, product managers, and technology experts to deliver innovative solutions that significantly enhance the experiences of end-user professionals and enterprise clients across various sectors.Your ImpactUtilize your vast expertise in Python to design and refine backend systems that seamlessly integrate with machine learning and AI functionalities.Craft and execute robust business logic using web frameworks such as Django, ensuring full compatibility with AI components and integration with MySQL.Architect scalable solutions employing technologies like Nginx, Kafka, MySQL, Cassandra, Redis, and big data platforms to support advanced AI models and workflows.Produce reusable, efficient, and maintainable code that underpins our high-performance applications, delivering exceptional user experiences.

Coupang stands out as a leading e-commerce company in South Korea, recognized for its commitment to customer satisfaction. The organization blends the agility of a startup with the scale and resources of a global public company. Teams here move quickly, launching new services and products while supporting growth at both the individual and company level. Role overview The Staff AI Engineer - Search & Discovery leads the design and development of applications centered on Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs). This position shapes how Coupang builds AI-native systems that enhance both customer and operational experiences. The work involves managing the complete lifecycle of large-scale, unconventional applications and adapting them to meet evolving user needs. What you will do Lead the design and development of AI-driven applications, focusing on Generative AI and LLMs Drive projects that build AI-native systems for search and discovery Oversee the lifecycle of high-scale, non-traditional applications Collaborate with teams to deliver solutions that address changing user needs Requirements Experience leading projects based on Generative AI and Large Language Models Background in building and scaling AI-native systems Ability to manage complex application lifecycles from design through deployment Interest in advancing commerce through technology This position is based in Mountain View, USA.

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