About the role
From the employer’s listing · Coupang · posted 1 October 2026
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 are collectively disrupting the multi-billion-dollar commerce industry from the ground up and establishing an unparalleled reputation for being leading 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
The Coupang Intelligent Cloud (CIC) organization is building the next-generation cloud platform that powers Coupang's rapidly expanding business. CIC provides the foundational infrastructure, cloud services, platform capabilities, and operational excellence that enable engineering teams across the company to innovate at scale. As a Senior Staff Technical Program Manager, you will drive large-scale, cross-functional initiatives spanning cloud infrastructure, compute, networking, storage, AI infrastructure, platform services, operational excellence, reliability, capacity management, and cloud business growth. You will partner closely with engineering leaders, principal engineers, product leaders, finance, security, and operations teams to define strategy, build execution plans, and deliver business-critical outcomes.
This role requires a unique combination of technical depth, organizational leadership, operational rigor, and strategic thinking. You will lead complex programs that influence the direction of CIC, establish scalable operating mechanisms, and ensure alignment across multiple organizations. You will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership while driving execution with urgency and accountability. The ideal candidate can speak the language of engineers, understand large-scale distributed systems and cloud infrastructure, influence without authority, and navigate ambiguity while delivering measurable results.
What You Will Do
- Lead strategic, organization-wide programs across cloud infrastructure, platform services, AI infrastructure, reliability, security,