Coupang · 1 day ago
Staff Database Software Engineer (Coding skills mandatory)
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$138K/yr - $297K/yr
6+ years expCoupang is a fast-growing e-commerce company that is disrupting the industry with innovative solutions. As a Staff Database Software Engineer, you will design and develop an advertising platform to support Coupang's rapid business growth, focusing on building scalable systems and managing databases.
ApparelConsumer ElectronicsConsumer GoodsCustomer ServiceE-CommerceRetailShopping
Hiring Manager
Naren Barve
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain automated infrastructure to ensure consistency and scalability
Coding and developing the next generation of Database automation and infrastructure as code
Set up monitoring and logging systems to proactively detect and address potential issues, ensuring optimal performance and reliability
Manage hundreds of Aurora/MySQL, DynamoDB, and Mongo/DocumentDB databases, including tuning for maximum performance, backups, disaster recovery strategies, and their active/passive counterparts in AWS
Migrate Aurora MySQL to NewSQL
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including application team developers, infrastructure teams, TPM's to improve the overall database processes
Assist in identifying and resolving operational issues and participating in on-call rotations
Qualification
Required
6 years of relevant industry experience in database operations with a focus on building automation and maintaining scalable infrastructures around data
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Preferred
At least 10 years of expertise in database operations with a focus on building automation and maintaining scalable infrastructures around data
At least 10 years of working directly with MySQL at a Senior level
At least 5 years of experience working on NoSQL data stores such as DynamoDB, Cassandra
At least 5 years of experience with developing tools and code for automation in Python
Experience with NewSQL (TiDB, Spanner, Aurora DSQL)
At least 5 years of experience in leadership and communicating with the business
At least 5 years of experience creating automation in multiple database technologies using modern software engineering practices in Python
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment
Solid understanding of AWS-based data management technologies
Experience with infrastructure as code using Terraform
Understanding of CI/CD tools
Understanding of networking concepts such as load balancing and DNS
Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes
Benefits
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
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
Company
Coupang
Coupang is an e-commerce platform that offers a wide variety of products, including apparel, electronics, and home goods.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2022 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.42BKey Investors
SoftBank Vision FundSoftBankBlackRock Private Equity Partners
2021-03-11IPO
2021-01-01Post Ipo Equity
2018-11-20Private Equity· $2B
Leadership Team
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Gaurav Anand
Chief Financial Officer
Harold Rogers
General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer
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