Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer (Coupang AI Foundations)

Company Introduction

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.

Role Overview

We are looking for experienced and innovative ML engineers with an entrepreneurial mindset to be part of the technical team pioneering in advance AI engineering for e-commerce scenarios at Coupang. We pioneer in innovative optimization techniques for AI reasoning and token completion models.

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related fields
• 5+ years of experience in AI/ML and familiarity with the latest deep learning techniques

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in technology companies or organizations
• Knowledge in e-commerce or eagerness to learn
• Experience applying Large Language Models or Large Image Models in an industry
• Hands-on with ability to design and implement high-quality algorithms / systems independently
• Ability to dive deep into the algorithms / systems and generate ideas of improvements
• Ability to efficiently run experiments, analyze results, and quickly iterate
• Solid track record of delivering big business impacts via technology innovations
• Excellent communications and collaborations across teams and across functionalities

Some examples of the related projects:

1) Computer vision enabled e-commerce product enablement
2) Observability of model reasoning
3) Enabling new model architecture optimized for e-commerce

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 $174,000/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. Annual bonus is 0-20% of the base salary.

General Description of All Benefits (Drafter: Please check with your team if any change on the benefit description)

• 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 Paid Holidays
• Up to 6 weeks of 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.

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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: 8845