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Sr. Staff Software Engineer

Coupang · Seattle, WA · posted 116 days ago

In short: Sr. Staff Software Engineer at Coupang in Seattle, WA, posted 116 days ago.

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Seattle, WAlocation
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116 days agoposted
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The job

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EmployerCoupang
LocationSeattle, Washington
FieldTechnology › Software engineering
Levelnot stated
Source categoryCoupang Intelligent Cloud (CIC)
Posted2026-07-16 (116 days ago)
Work arrangementOn-site at the location listed
PayNot published in the source listing

Job description

Company Introduction 

We exist to wow our customers. 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. 

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 Overview 

As a Sr. Staff Back-end Engineer, you will partner with leaders of multiple platform teams. The 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. We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and evolution of large-scale distributed systems and drive technical excellence across the platform. 

 

What You Will Do 

 

Basic Qualifications 

Preferred Qualifications 

 

Pay & Benefits 

Our 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 $186,000/year in our lowest geographic market to $258,000/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 Benefits 

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. 

Recruitment Process 

Details to Consider 

Privacy Notice 

Coupang 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. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation in the recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at usrecruiting@coupang.com. 

Job Requisition ID: R0076195 

 

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Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; set your own state tax rate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.

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The city

The job is in Seattle, WA. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How Seattle compares. Among the 80 largest places in Washington, Seattle is #1 by population, #76 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #8 for college degrees (#1 = most), #8 for remote work (#1 = most). Its county, King County, is #1 of 39 counties for average pay ($132,279).

The place in numbers

Seattle has 754,195 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 9.6% of the population of Washington. It covers 84 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 8,979 people per square mile. The median age is 35.6, 7% younger than the state median (35.6 against 38.3).

Housing

The median gross rent is $2,030 a month (rent plus utilities), 15% above the state median ($2,030 against $1,760). Over a year that is 19.7% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $938,600, which is 7.6 times the median household income ($123,860); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 43.7% of households own their home, 31% below the state average (43.7% against 63.8%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.

Work and pay

The Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan area has 2,086,210 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $72,610 a year, 42% above the national median ($72,610 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (212,900 jobs, median $59,660); business and financial operations (201,160 jobs, median $101,950); computer and mathematical (194,970 jobs, median $156,000). The area is most specialised in computer and mathematical (2.8 times) and architecture and engineering (1.4 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($168,110) and computer and mathematical ($156,000). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of King County was 4.8%. 74.0% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in King County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 36.6% drive alone, 11.9% use public transit, 8.1% walk, 34.8% work from home. 13.9% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 18% below the state average (13.9% against 16.9%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.

People and education

68.5% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 73% above the state share (68.5% against 39.6%). 20.1% of residents were born outside the United States, 31% above the state share (20.1% against 15.4%). The poverty rate is 9.9%, about the same as the state rate (9.9% against 9.9%).

Climate

The warmest month is Aug, averaging 65°F (18.3°C), and the coolest is Dec at 39°F (3.8°C). About 1,230 mm (48 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Nov is the wettest month (188 mm) and Jul the driest (19 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: Mercer Island (7 miles, rent 23% higher); Bainbridge Island (7 miles, rent 8% higher); Kirkland (9 miles, rent 18% higher); Bellevue (9 miles, rent 27% higher). Rent differences are against Seattle; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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Where to live

CITY Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Places within 50 miles (straight line) of Seattle, WA that have a guide, with what living there costs. No pay estimate is shown because the title did not match one occupation.

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Place ⇅Distance from the job city ⇅Median rent ⇅Median home value ⇅Median household income ⇅Commute 45+ min ⇅Rent as % of occupation pay ⇅Open jobs there ⇅
Seattle, WA0 mi$2,030$938,600$123,86013.9%n/aJobs
Mercer Island, WA7 mi$2,502$2,000,001$219,0698.7%n/a—
Bainbridge Island, WA7 mi$2,194$1,155,900$172,18837.2%n/a—
Kirkland, WA9 mi$2,401$1,115,400$150,41410.8%n/a—
Bellevue, WA9 mi$2,572$1,340,300$165,57611.1%n/aJobs
Shoreline, WA10 mi$1,985$811,100$112,75117.1%n/a—
Burien, WA10 mi$1,782$638,800$91,31815.5%n/a—
Kenmore, WA10 mi$1,949$920,800$139,76419.3%n/a—
Tukwila, WA10 mi$1,898$489,000$78,38114.6%n/a—
Redmond, WA12 mi$2,409$1,167,800$162,5609.8%n/aJobs
Renton, WA12 mi$1,998$672,600$100,43222.0%n/aJobs
Mountlake Terrace, WA12 mi$2,004$667,300$107,68717.8%n/a—
SeaTac, WA12 mi$1,660$519,700$81,10414.7%n/a—
Bothell, WA13 mi$2,346$925,100$140,42716.6%n/a—
Edmonds, WA13 mi$1,903$890,100$122,44916.7%n/a—
Bothell West, WA14 mi$2,511$824,900$153,44929.0%n/a—
Lynnwood, WA15 mi$1,742$686,900$77,70419.6%n/aJobs
Sammamish, WA15 mi$2,857$1,407,300$239,69018.2%n/a—
Issaquah, WA15 mi$2,590$963,000$154,66912.8%n/a—
Fairwood, WA15 mi$2,233$733,200$122,13428.0%n/a—

Career paths

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Cybersecurity (605) Data, analytics and AI (2830) Cloud, IT and infrastructure (863) Product management (709)

Distances

CITY Calculation (straight line) Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (coordinates) · Data: 2024

How far Seattle, WA is from the 20 largest US cities, in straight-line miles (not driving distance). Click a column to sort.

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From ⇅Straight-line distance (miles) ⇅Population of that city ⇅
Seattle, WA0 mi754,195
San Francisco, CA684 mi830,235
San Jose, CA714 mi990,138
Los Angeles, CA962 mi3,857,263
Denver, CO1,024 mi718,877
San Diego, CA1,059 mi1,389,526
Phoenix, AZ1,108 mi1,642,323
Oklahoma City, OK1,524 mi697,125
Fort Worth, TX1,658 mi963,194
Dallas, TX1,681 mi1,307,930
Chicago, IL1,732 mi2,711,226
Austin, TX1,769 mi979,539
San Antonio, TX1,784 mi1,479,835
Indianapolis, IN1,869 mi885,860
Houston, TX1,888 mi2,328,253
Columbus, OH2,009 mi914,802
Charlotte, NC2,283 mi903,844
Philadelphia, PA2,374 mi1,579,706
New York, NY2,407 mi8,483,844
Jacksonville, FL2,452 mi977,670

Nearby cities with open jobs (within 120 miles)

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City ⇅Straight-line distance ⇅Open jobs ⇅
Bellevue, WA9 mi179
Redmond, WA12 mi385
Lynnwood, WA15 mi5

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