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Staff Backend Engineer

Coupang · z-Test & Templates Only

Posted about a month ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
31 days
Coupang's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
1% of Coupang's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Coupang
high
365 stale, 14 reposted of 717 open
Hiring momentum
1065 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Coupang's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Coupang.

About this role

As a Staff Backend Engineer at Coupang, you will lead the development and scaling of the Kubernetes platform, ensuring its reliability and efficiency. Your role involves designing services, collaborating with engineering teams, mentoring others, and driving the technical roadmap for container orchestration. This position is pivotal in enhancing the developer experience and supporting Coupang's rapid growth in the commerce industry.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Coupang as an employer.

What you need

  • 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

Nice to have

  • Experience building large scale production systems with Golang
  • Experience designing, operating, and extending large-scale, multi-cluster Kubernetes environments
  • Ability to solve complex architectural problems through creative thinking and partnerships with other teams
  • Ability to attain challenging targets through goal-setting and personal drive

What you get

  • 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

Worth weighing

  • No specific technologies or frameworks mentioned beyond Kubernetes and backend languages
  • Salary range varies significantly based on geographic location
  • The recruitment process may change due to scheduling or other circumstances

Summarised from Coupang's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Coupang on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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