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# Sr.Director, Data Science & Data Engineering

- **Company:** Coupang, Inc.
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $184,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Machine Learning, Large Language Models
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/srdirector-data-science-data-engineering-coupang-9822833

## About the Role

* 12+ years of experience in data science/analytics
 * 5+ years of experience in people management
 * Deep expertise in experimentation and statistics
 * Ability to communicate data concepts simply and succinctly to cross-functional team members, up to the C-suite
 * Understanding of ML concepts, and how different model configurations affect model outcomes, * Experience in e-commerce or marketplace environments
 * Experience leading global or multi-region teams
 * Experience building 0*1 products or new product surfaces
 * Background in fast-scaling consumer technology companies

## Description

As the head of Data Science and Data Engineering within Search and Discovery, you will lead an organization responsible for understanding how customers are interacting with Search and Recommendations on Coupang and determine how to improve the Search and Discovery experience accordingly. This role works directly with both Search and Coupang leadership and requires the ability to both understand the extremely nuanced complexities of LLMs/Ranking models/statistics and communicate the corresponding strategic recommendations to the C-suite., * Lead a global 20-person organization composed of Data Scientists and Data Engineers, including directors

 * Provide guidance on how to optimize LLMs, Ranking models, personalization systems to improve customer outcomes
 * Lead the experimentation function, providing clarity on when launches help vs harm our customers, based on deep metrics synthesis
 * Partner with leads across different organizations to ensure Search is maximizing value for customers in all areas of the business


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