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Staff, Android Engineer

Coupang

Coupang

Software Engineering
Mountain View, CA, USA
Posted on Jul 19, 2024

We exist to wow our customers. We know we’re doing the right thing when we hear our customers say, “How did we 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 entrepreneurial 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

Join Our Mission to Revolutionize Search & Discovery at Coupang

We're building a world-class product engineering team that's passionate about creating an exceptional search and discovery experience for our customers. As a key member of this team,

you'll play a vital role in shaping the future of e-commerce by designing and developing innovative Android experiences that delight our users.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Staff Android Engineer on our Search & Discovery Product team, you'll be responsible for:

  • Building brand-new user experience products for Coupang's search and discovery surfaces across platforms
  • Maintaining high-quality, critical search-related components on the Android platform to ensure a robust, fluent, and fast app experience
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams (Product managers, designers, and other functions) to build holistic experiences that meet our customers' needs
  • Contributing best-in-class programming skills to develop highly innovative consumer-facing mobile products

What You'll Bring:

To succeed in this role, you'll need:

  • 8+ years of experience as an Android engineer with a strong track record of delivering high-quality products
  • Expertise in Android development, including Java or Kotlin programming language, Android SDK, and UI/UX design principles
  • Strong understanding of mobile app architecture, Android's UI framework, and data storage solutions
  • Experience with Agile development methodologies and version control systems (e.g., Git)
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Experience developing high quality, large-scale consumer applications.
  • Experience with A/B testing and able to do experiment analysis

What We Offer:

As a member of our team, you'll enjoy:

  • A dynamic, fast-paced environment that encourages innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning
  • Opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects that drive business results and make a meaningful impact
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including stock options, health insurance, and more

What We're Looking For:

If you're passionate about building innovative solutions that make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your resume, cover letter, and any relevant project samples or

code snippets

Pay & Benefits

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor 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 $142,000/year in our lowest geographic market to $309,000/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

  • 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 Public Holidays
  • Paid Parental leave
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits
  • MTV - [Free] Electric Car Charging Station

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.

Coupang is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hair styles), color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ,ancestry, national origin (including language use restrictions), age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C status, family status (including but not limited to marital or domestic partnership status), military or veteran status, use of a trained dog guide or service animal, political activities or affiliations, ancestry, citizenship, family and medical leave status, status as a victim of any violent crime, or any other characteristic or class protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Coupang is also committed to providing a safe work environment for its employees and its consumers. As a condition of employment, Coupang requires employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, subject to legally required accommodations.

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

Job ID : R0046442