Principal AI Infrastructure Architect

 

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Company Introduction  

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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. 

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and visionary Principal AI Infrastructure Architect to spearhead the design, construction, and management of our robust, scalable, and secure AI infrastructure. This is a pivotal role that will empower our cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning initiatives, ensuring our platforms are reliable, cost-effective, and optimized for peak performance.
As the ideal candidate, you will be the crucial link between complex AI technologies and practical business applications. You will translate our strategic objectives into elegant and efficient infrastructure solutions, collaborating closely with a world-class team of data scientists, machine learning engineers, and software developers. If you are passionate about building the future of AI and thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Architect the Future: Lead the end-to-end design and development of our AI infrastructure, encompassing hardware, software, networking, and multi-cloud environments

• Innovate and Evaluate: Assess, select, and implement the best-in-class technologies, tools, and frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Kubernetes, Docker) to build and maintain our AI platforms.

• Optimize for Performance: Engineer and implement infrastructure that scales seamlessly with our evolving AI/ML needs, continuously monitoring and optimizing for both performance and cost-efficiency.

• Champion Security and Compliance: Define and enforce infrastructure standards and best practices, ensuring unwavering compliance with security policies, data protection regulations, and ethical AI principles.

• Build Data-Driven Pipelines: Collaborate on the architecture and implementation of highly efficient data pipelines for our AI models, from ingestion and storage to processing and management.

• Lead and Inspire: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of excellence and best practices in AI infrastructure.

• Solve Complex Challenges: Diagnose and resolve intricate infrastructure issues, ensuring the high availability and reliability of all our AI systems.

• Stay Ahead of the Curve: Keep your finger on the pulse of the latest advancements in AI, machine learning, and cloud computing, driving innovation within the organization.

• Document for Success: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all AI infrastructure designs, implementations, and operational procedures.

What You’ll Bring

• Education: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience:

  • 15+ years of experience in infrastructure architecture.

  • A minimum of 3-5 years of dedicated