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Software Engineer (New Grad)
at Coupang
The 'Amazon of South Korea'. US-style tech culture in Seoul.
Year 1 TC
KRW 85000k
Acceptance
Varies
Apply By
Rolling
Interview Time
4 weeks
About This Program
Coupang is NYSE-listed and dominates Korean e-commerce. Unique in Korea for having an entirely Western/Silicon Valley engineering culture. High compensation, English-friendly.
What You'll Do
- Build ultra-scale logistics and e-commerce platforms
- Work in an English-speaking, agile engineering environment
- Avoid traditional Korean corporate hierarchy (horizontal structure)
Eligibility
- Degree
- Bachelor's, Master's
- GPA
- No strict minimum
- Preferred Majors
- Computer Science, Software Engineering
- Year Level
- senior, graduate
Visa Sponsorship
H1B Sponsorship
OPT / CPT
E-7 visa for international tech talent.
Compensation Breakdown
Base Salary
KRW 60000k-70000k
Signing Bonus
KRW 10000k
Year 1 Total
KRW 85000k
Base is significantly higher than traditional Korean conglomerates. Includes RSUs (CPNG).
Interview Process (3 rounds)
- 1
HackerRank OA
- 2
Technical (System Design + DSA)
- 3
Bar Raiser / Culture
Interview Formats
LeetCode Medium-HardSystem Design
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