[TW Engineering] Staff Back-end Engineer

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Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, Shanghai, CHN
In-Office
Expert/Leader
eCommerce
Building the future of eCommerce. We push the boundaries of what’s possible to solve problems!
The Role
Design, architect, and build highly scalable, high-concurrency backend systems for Coupang's Taiwan platform. Collaborate with product and global engineering teams, define architectural roadmaps, improve platform efficiency, and ensure high availability and performance to drive customer acquisition and retention.
Summary Generated by Built In

TW Online Service team is a dedicated engineering org for Coupang core business in Taiwan. The team is working with local business stakeholders, product team very closely to wow the customers and scale the business. We develop and maintain 10+ domains from Pre purchase domain, Purchase to Post purchase domain to provide E2E service for customers. We leverage AI, distribute systems to build mission-critical and highly scalable services to support business to be Top eCommerce platform in oversea market.


  • Architect, design and build scalable systems that will have a direct impact on customer acquisition, experience, conversion and retention

l  Develop close relationships with Product and tech team in China and Korea l  Establish and execute short and long-term architectural roadmaps for the businessl  Drive continuous improvement to the efficiency and flexibility of the platform and services while keeping high bar for customer trust, performance and availability


Basic Requirements:

  • Bachelor/Master in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent fields 
  • 10+ years of industry experience of increasing responsibility leading a group of engineers, 5+ years of experience in software development in large distributed systems, web services and Java capability
  • Experience in designing and implementing high-concurrency, high-availability, and high-scalability systems;
  • Familiar with distributed system architecture, microservice architecture and design, and message queue, cache, database etc core backend knowledge
  • Growth mindset, company-wide perspective. Focus on business problem solving, and data-driven
  • Strong competency in delivering results in an environment of rapidly changing requirements with appropriate trade-offs 
  • Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and dive deep
  • Experience working closely with global distributed teams 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior experience in eCommerce industry
  • Self-motivatedwith strong initiative and proactive approach
  • Excellent communicatorskilled in managing complex collaborative relationships
  • Creative problem-solverwith innovative thinking and dynamic mindset
  • Fluent English communication

Skills Required

  • Bachelor or Master in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
  • 10+ years industry experience with increasing responsibility leading engineers
  • 5+ years software development experience in large distributed systems and web services
  • Proficiency in Java
  • Experience designing and implementing high-concurrency, high-availability, high-scalability systems
  • Familiarity with distributed system architecture and microservice design
  • Knowledge of message queues, caching, and databases
  • Growth mindset and data-driven, company-wide perspective
  • Ability to deliver results amid rapidly changing requirements and make trade-offs
  • Strong ownership, urgency, and ability to dive deep
  • Experience working with global distributed teams
  • Prior experience in eCommerce industry
  • Self-motivated with strong initiative and proactive approach
  • Excellent communication skills for managing complex collaborative relationships
  • Creative problem-solver with innovative and dynamic mindset
  • Fluent English communication

Coupang Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Coupang and has not been reviewed or approved by Coupang.

  • Healthcare Strength Benefits are described as robust, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, mental health, and transgender healthcare. Some locations also offer on-site or virtual health screenings that enhance preventive care access.
  • Retirement Support Financial programs include a 401(k) with company matching and an employee stock purchase plan alongside performance bonuses. Feedback suggests these elements provide a structured foundation for long-term savings and wealth building.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off is described as generous with accrual increasing with tenure, complemented by company-paid holidays and parental leave. Flexible work arrangements in some roles further support time away when needed.

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The Company
Mountain View, CA
70,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2010

What We Do

We exist to wow our customers. We know we’re doing the right thing when we hear our customers say, “How did we ever live without Coupang?” Born out of an obsession to make shopping, eating, and living easier than ever, we’re collectively disrupting the multi-billion-dollar e-commerce industry from the ground up. We are one of the fastest-growing e-commerce companies that established an unparalleled reputation for being a dominant 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 entrepreneurial, 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. Our mission to build the future of commerce is real. We push the boundaries of what’s possible to solve problems and break traditional tradeoffs. Join Coupang now to create an epic experience in this always-on, high-tech, and hyper-connected world.

Why Work With Us

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. At our core, we are bold and ambitious people that like to get our hands dirty and make a hands-on impact.

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