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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. Join Coupang now to create an epic experience in this always-on, high-tech, and hyper-connected world. \n\nRole Overview \nThe Resource Fabric Engineering team builds and operates the foundational infrastructure and developer tools that power the AI lifecycle across Coupang. Our mission is to provide scalable, reliable, and intelligent platforms that enable teams to efficiently build, deploy, and manage AI workloads. We develop core services including resource management, workflow orchestration, model lifecycle tooling, and observability solutions that support machine learning innovation at scale. 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At Coupang, your base pay is one part of your total compensation. \n\nThe base pay for this position ranges from $152,000/year in our lowest geographic market to $282,000/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. \n\nGeneral Description of All Benefits \n\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 Paid Holidays \nPaid Parental leave \nPre-tax commuter benefits \nMTV - [Free] Electric Car Charging Station \n\nGeneral Description of Other Compensation \n\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. \n\nRecruitment Process \nApplication Review - Application Review - Job Fit Interview - Focus 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. \n\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. \n\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/ \n\nCoupang is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C status, marital status, military or veteran status, use of a trained dog guide or service animal, political activities, or affiliations, citizenship, or any other characteristic or class protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. 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