Coupang · 4 days ago
Senior Staff Backend Engineer (Security background)
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$159K/yr - $324K/yr
8+ years expCoupang is one of the fastest-growing e-commerce companies, aiming to disrupt the industry with innovative solutions. They are seeking a Senior Staff Backend Security Engineer to lead technical initiatives, ensuring the security and reliability of their core platforms while mentoring engineers and collaborating with product teams.
ApparelConsumer ElectronicsConsumer GoodsCustomer ServiceE-CommerceRetailShopping
Hiring Manager
Naren Barve
Responsibilities
Architect and implement secure, scalable backend systems using Java (Spring Boot) and AWS cloud-native services
Lead technical design reviews, enforce security best practices, and ensure system reliability and performance
Develop and integrate security features such as authentication, authorization, and identity management (SSO, OIDC, RBAC/ABAC, SCIM)
Design and implement API security patterns and API authorization at scale for microservices and service mesh environments
Embed Generative AI capabilities (e.g., embeddings, RAG, LLM APIs) into product workflows securely and responsibly
Write and review code, unblock complex technical challenges, and make critical architectural decisions
Champion secure SDLC practices, cryptography standards, and compliance requirements
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical roadmaps and deliver mission-critical systems at scale
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field
8 years of professional software development and security engineering experience
Proven experience designing and developing large-scale distributed systems
Strong knowledge of security architecture
Preferred
Recent hands-on experience (last 3–4 years) building secure, distributed systems at scale, with strong exposure to AI/ML development and hosting in production environments
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) for identity, ML infrastructure, and secure deployment
Familiarity with Generative AI integration and responsible implementation of LLM-based workflows
Exposure to data security principles, including encryption, secure data pipelines, and compliance frameworks
Ability to influence technical direction and mentor engineers in security best practices
Proven track record of delivering mission-critical, scalable systems in production at enterprise scale
Expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and AWS architecture/services (EKS, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM, KMS)
7+ years of solid experience with fundamental algorithms, system design, and large distributed systems
Deep experience in cryptography and PKI systems, including certificate management and secure key lifecycle
7+ years of coding experience, specifically in Java
Strong knowledge of security architecture, authentication/authorization, and cryptographic principles
Hands-on experience in building large-scale serving and data infrastructure
Experience with service-oriented architecture and web application/services development
Practical experience in utilizing AWS (Amazon Web Services)
Experience in designing and constructing machine learning-based applications and systems
Experience in leading cross-team system design and execution
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
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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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