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Senior Back-end Engineer (Coupang Play)

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Singapore
Senior level
Singapore
Senior level
As a Senior Back-end Engineer at Coupang Play, you will develop and improve backend systems, build RESTful APIs, optimize applications for performance, and ensure security. Collaboration with designers and mobile developers is key in creating a seamless user experience.
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About Coupang Play

Coupang Play is a streaming service provided to Coupang WOW Members offering a diverse lineup ranging from original content, TV series, movies, and sports, to kids and families. Coupang Play always has something for everyone to enjoy at home on the go.
 
Coupang Play is available on any mobile device, tablet, Apple TV, PC (Chrome, Safari, Edge), as well as Smart TV and Android TV. Coupang Play's original content feature outstanding, well-made scripted and unscripted series such as "Boyhood," "Anna," and "SNL Korea." We strive to enrich our content library to continually create exceptional viewing experiences for our customers.
 
If you like to work on cutting-edge issues and solve complex problems, join us in our journey to creating services that meet the needs of and create value for our customers.


Role Overview

Backend Engineer is one of the key roles in the Coupang Play product organization. This role works closely with product designer, product manager, mobile, and quality engineering team to collaboratively produce awesome user experience. Experience in high availability distributed systems is essential, this role will design and develop the system that serves million customers every day. 


What You Will Do

  • Develop, support, and improve key backend systems of the Coupang Play with high availability and scalability
  • Build RESTful APIs with proper documentation and tests
  • Building modular, testable code and libraries for future use
  • Optimization of the application for maximum speed & performance
  • Formulate scalable technical solutions to satisfy product requirements from Product Owner
  • Implementation of security and data protection
  • Occasionally work on front-end code with HTML5, CSS, JavaScript if necessary


Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years experience in server application and system engineering using modern language
  • Expert with one or more of the following programming languages for back-end engineering: Go, Java, JavaScript, Node.js
  • Proficient with modern cloud computing such as AWS or GCP
  • Ability to work in an Agile environment at scale
  • Independent and self-driven
  • Experience with issue and bug ticketing systems; Zendesk, JIRA, GitHub


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in streaming media from an engineering perspective
  • Ability to work with iOS and Android developers to properly integrate and troubleshoot issues with mobile app to API integration
  • Startup mindset and experience in startup companies
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to speak and write in English fluently


Recruitment Process and Others
Recruitment Process 

  • Application Review > 1st Virtual Onsite Interview > 2nd Virtual Onsite Interview > Offer 
  • The exact nature of the recruitment process may vary according to the specific job and may be changed due to scheduling or other circumstances. 
  • Interview schedules and the results will be informed to the applicant via the e-mail address submitted at the application stage. 

Details to Consider 

  • This job posting may be closed prior to the stated end date for application if all openings are filled.     
  • Coupang 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.     
  • Coupang does not discriminate against disabled applicants or those with veteran status. We are proud to offer equal opportunities for all applicants. 
  • Job titles and responsibilities may be subject to change depending on the candidate’s overall experience, etc. This will be communicated to the candidate at the appropriate time before the offer.  

Privacy Notice  

  • Your personal information will be collected and managed by Coupang as stated in the Application Privacy Notice located below.
  • https://www.coupang.jobs/en/privacy-policy/ 


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Top Skills

Go
Java
JavaScript
Node.js

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