Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Search at Coupang
MOFFETT FIELD, CA 94035
About the Job
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 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. 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. Role OverviewSearch & Discovery is the most critical customer facing experience within Coupang, relevantly match-making the billions of products to customer intent
We are building the next-generation infrastructure to sustain the hypergrowth of the business for the coming years
We are looking for an experienced and passionate engineer leader that can drive this effort across the stack, including serving, pipelines, and machine learning.The desired candidate can dive deep into underlying components, design and optimize the stack end-to-end and be a role model for building high-quality machine learning systems and delivering results with grit
Key to this position’s success will require the ability to understand business needs and work backwards to develop technical solutions while working effectively with leaders of individual teams and align technical directions with key stakeholders.This role will involve working closely with Search senior leadership (VP, Sr
Directors) and will offer the autonomy to identify and solve key Search problems and explore innovations in various areas like deep learning and large language modeling.What You Will DoBuild end-end Search & Discovery systems and help design the next-generation AI products to support the business growthExecute with the ability to drive key developments and overcome technical blockersEnsure solid ML design and operational excellenceBe metrics driven and can identify big opportunitiesBuild strong collaborations with partner teamsRecruit and develop world-class talentBasic Qualifications10+ years of industry experience in technology companies.Have a broad and deep understanding of key technology areas including information retrieval, deep learning, large language modeling, data processing, real-time serving.Solid track record of delivering large and complex systems with big business impacts.Strong design and problem-solving skills.Excellent communications and collaborations across teams and across functionalities.Preferred QualificationsWorking experiences on search and recommendations systems.Technical Lead or Manager of teamsPay & BenefitsOur 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 $159,000/year in our lowest geographic market to $351,000/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 BenefitsMedical/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 Paid Parental leave 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. Coupang is an equal opportunity employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hair styles), color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ,ancestry, national origin (including language use restrictions), age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C status, family status (including but not limited to marital or domestic partnership status), military or veteran status, use of a trained dog guide or service animal, political activities or affiliations, ancestry, citizenship, family and medical leave status, status as a victim of any violent crime, or any other characteristic or class protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application of recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at
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 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. 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. Role OverviewSearch & Discovery is the most critical customer facing experience within Coupang, relevantly match-making the billions of products to customer intent
We are building the next-generation infrastructure to sustain the hypergrowth of the business for the coming years
We are looking for an experienced and passionate engineer leader that can drive this effort across the stack, including serving, pipelines, and machine learning.The desired candidate can dive deep into underlying components, design and optimize the stack end-to-end and be a role model for building high-quality machine learning systems and delivering results with grit
Key to this position’s success will require the ability to understand business needs and work backwards to develop technical solutions while working effectively with leaders of individual teams and align technical directions with key stakeholders.This role will involve working closely with Search senior leadership (VP, Sr
Directors) and will offer the autonomy to identify and solve key Search problems and explore innovations in various areas like deep learning and large language modeling.What You Will DoBuild end-end Search & Discovery systems and help design the next-generation AI products to support the business growthExecute with the ability to drive key developments and overcome technical blockersEnsure solid ML design and operational excellenceBe metrics driven and can identify big opportunitiesBuild strong collaborations with partner teamsRecruit and develop world-class talentBasic Qualifications10+ years of industry experience in technology companies.Have a broad and deep understanding of key technology areas including information retrieval, deep learning, large language modeling, data processing, real-time serving.Solid track record of delivering large and complex systems with big business impacts.Strong design and problem-solving skills.Excellent communications and collaborations across teams and across functionalities.Preferred QualificationsWorking experiences on search and recommendations systems.Technical Lead or Manager of teamsPay & BenefitsOur 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 $159,000/year in our lowest geographic market to $351,000/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 BenefitsMedical/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 Paid Parental leave 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. Coupang is an equal opportunity employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hair styles), color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ,ancestry, national origin (including language use restrictions), age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C status, family status (including but not limited to marital or domestic partnership status), military or veteran status, use of a trained dog guide or service animal, political activities or affiliations, ancestry, citizenship, family and medical leave status, status as a victim of any violent crime, or any other characteristic or class protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application of recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at
usrecruiting@coupang.com.Requisition
: R0045493 