Staff Front-end Engineer (CX) — Coupang Play
Summary
Builds and maintains front-end features for Coupang Play’s web platform using React/Angular, focusing on responsive design and performance to enhance user experience.
Role Overview
As a Web Front-end Engineer for the Web platform, you will be responsible for implementing visual elements to enhance user experience.
What You Will Do
- Build and develop new user‑facing features on the Web platform to enhance the user experience.
- Develop close relationships with Product, Design, UI/UX, and Back‑end Infrastructure.
- Problem‑solve with engineers and create solutions to provide an exceptional user experience, while also coordinating services on the backend side.
- Drive best practices by writing reusable, modular, testable code and libraries.
- Enhance the application for maximum speed and scalability.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 9+ years’ experience in front‑end engineering, proficiency with HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
- Deep understanding of modern web development frameworks and building interactive web applications.
- Ability to interpret key design principles and apply responsive/adaptive designs.
- Launched 1–2 major product features in the last year.
- Proven experience in using React.js, Angular.js, REST services and reactive patterns.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing Smart TV platforms (LG Web OS, Samsung Tizen OS).
- Experience developing server‑side rendering (SSR) using Next.js, Nuxt.js, etc.
- Expert domain knowledge in developing applications on Chromecast, Roku.
- Experience with Shaka Player, Video JS, W3C Media Player, web and media security (authentication, authorization, Widevine DRM).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Coupang does not discriminate against disabled applicants or those with veteran status. We are proud to offer equal opportunities for all applicants.