Senior Staff Backend Engineer, Security
Core
Develop and evolve IAM platforms and security infrastructure, building authentication/authorization features and critical backend APIs for Coupang's services.
Role type
Senior Staff Backend Engineer (Security)
Builds
IAM platforms, security infrastructure, authentication/authorization features, backend APIs, distributed systems
Domain
Cloud security, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Distributed Systems
Required skills
Java, Go, AWS, distributed systems design, API design, system reliability, operational excellence
Preferred skills
OIDC, OAuth2, IAM systems, Kubernetes, gRPC, Istio, cloud architecture, performance optimization
Technologies
Java, Go, AWS, Kubernetes, gRPC, Istio, OIDC, OAuth2
Responsibilities
Develop IAM platforms and security infrastructure; Build authentication and authorization features; Write backend APIs and critical infrastructure components; Design robust, scalable, highly available, and low-latency distributed systems; Partner with teams to drive platform adoption; Investigate critical system issues and improve operational excellence
Seniority
Senior Staff, hands-on IC
