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We know we’re doing the right thing when we hear our customers say, “How did I 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.\nWe 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.\nOur mission to build the future of commerce is real. We push the boundaries of what’s possible to solve problems and break traditional tradeoffs. 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Collaboration:\nWork closely with other engineering teams to understand and meet their observability and reliability requirements.\nCollaborate with hardware and software vendors to evaluate and integrate new technologies.\nSecurity and Compliance:\nEnsure that observability and reliability solutions comply with security policies and industry standards.\nImplement and maintain security measures to protect data and infrastructure.\nTroubleshooting and Support:\nProvide support for observability and reliability-related issues, including debugging and resolving hardware and software problems.\nDevelop and maintain documentation for troubleshooting procedures and best practices.\nContinuous Improvement:\nStay updated with the latest advancements in observability and SRE technologies and integrate them into the infrastructure.\nContinuously improve the reliability, scalability, and performance of datacenter services.\nQualifications: \nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, or a closely related field\n8 years of experience in backend software development\nExperience working in cloud environments, particularly AWS\nDemonstrated experience in building and maintaining highly available, distributed systems\nPreferred Qualification:\nProficiency in observability tools and technologies (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).\nExperience with SRE practices and tools (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform).\nStrong programming and scripting skills (e.g., Python, Go, Bash).\nFamiliarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their observability and reliability services.\nStrong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.\nExcellent communication and collaboration skills.\nAbility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.\nPay & Benefits \nOur compensation reflects the cost of living across several US geographic markets. At Coupang, your base pay is one part of your total compensation. \nThe base pay for this position ranges from $174,00/year to $299,000/year. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.\nGeneral Description of All Benefits \nMedical/Dental/Vision/Life, AD&D insurance \nFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)\nLong-term/Short-term Disability\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) program\n401K Plan with Company Match\n18-21 days of the Paid Time Off (PTO) a year based on the tenure\n12 Public Holidays\nPaid Parental leave\nPre-tax commuter benefits\nMTV - [Free] Electric Car Charging Station \nGeneral Description of Other Compensation\n“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.\nRecruitment Process\nApplication Review - Phone Interview - Onsite (or Virtual Onsite) Interview - Offer\nThe exact nature of the recruitment process may vary according to the specific job and may be changed due to scheduling or other circumstances.\nInterview schedules and the results will be informed to the applicant via the e-mail address submitted at the application stage.\nDetails to Consider\nThis job posting may be closed prior to the stated end date for application if all openings are filled.\nCoupang has the right to rescind an offer of employment if a candidate is found to have submitted false information as part of the application process.\nThose eligible for employment protection (recipients of veteran’s benefits, the disabled, etc.) may receive preferential treatment for employment in accordance with applicable laws.\nPrivacy Notice\nYour personal information will be collected and managed by Coupang as stated in the Application Privacy Notice located below: https://www.coupang.jobs/privacy-policy/\nCoupang is an equal opportunity employer. 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