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 at since our inception. We are all entrepreneurial 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.
Team Introduction
Coupang is at the forefront of innovation in AI and High-Performance Computing (HPC). We are building the next-generation cloud platform designed to provide developers, researchers, and enterprises with seamless, scalable, and powerful access to accelerated computing. As demand for AI, machine learning, and data‑intensive workloads continues to surge, we are looking for a visionary product leader to define the future of our core compute products.
As the Director of Product Management – HPC within the Coupang Intelligent Cloud (CIC) organization, you will own the strategy, roadmap, and execution for the compute product portfolio that powers the company’s most advanced AI and data workloads. This role provides critical leadership in shaping the direction of our infrastructure capabilities and enabling internal and partner teams to scale AI and ML innovation.
With deep technical insight and strong product ownership, you will define how compute resources are designed, delivered, and evolved to meet rapidly increasing demand. Your goal will be to ensure the platform remains flexible, high‑performance, and future‑ready, supporting next‑generation workloads such as model training, simulation, large‑scale processing, and inference across diverse environments.
This is a highly strategic role at the intersection of infrastructure, data, and AI—requiring a balanced combination of technical depth, customer-centric thinking, and execution leadership.
Role Overview
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Define the product vision and roadmap for the cloud compute platform, including GPU‑accelerated compute, instance types, and specialized configurations for training, inference, and batch processing workloads.
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Identify and prioritize compute requirements across diverse customers and use cases, translating them into clear product strategies and functional requirements.
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Partner closely with Engineering, Infrastructure, Data Center Operations, and Finance teams to deliver new compute products quickly and reliably.
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Evaluate emerging GPU architectures and networking technologies, leading decisions on supported hardware and service offerings.
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Drive operational excellence and service scalability, including capacity planning, utilization tracking, workload optimization, and pricing strategy.
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Work with AI teams and customers to support high‑throughput, low‑latency AI workloads through persistent compute, model‑serving endpoints, and custom compute configurations.
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Engage customers through roadmap reviews, design partnerships, early access programs, and continuous feedback loops to deliver category‑leading products that deeply align with customer needs.
Basic Qualifications
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10+ years of product management experience, including 3+ years managing infrastructure or compute platform products.
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Experience leading product strategy for large‑scale cloud compute services (e.g., EC2, GCE, Azure VMs) or HPC/AI infrastructure.
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Deep understanding of GPU compute, container orchestration, and distributed systems.Proven track record of building products from 0‑to‑1 and scaling infrastructure products in the market.
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Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
Preferred Qualifications
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Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks and workload patterns (PyTorch, TensorFlow, batch vs. real‑time inference).
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Knowledge of GPU and accelerator hardware trends.
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Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced and rapidly evolving environment.
Recruitment Process and Others
Recruitment Process
- Application Review - Phone Interview - Virtual Onsite Interview – Offer
- The exact nature of the recruitment process may vary according to the specific job, and may be changed due to scheduling or other circumstances.
- Interview schedules and the results will be informed to the applicant via the e-mail address submitted at the application stage.
Things to Consider
- This job posting may be closed prior to the stated end date for application if all openings are filled.
- Coupang has the right to rescind an offer of employment if a candidate is found to have submitted false information as part of the application process.
- Coupang does not discriminate against disabled applicants or those with veteran status. We are proud to offer equal opportunities for all applicants.
Privacy Notice
Document Return Policy
- This notification is given pursuant to Article 11 (6) of the Fair Hiring Procedure Act.
- A job applicant, who has applied but not been finally selected for a position at Coupang (the “Company”), may request the Company to return his/her hiring documents submitted pursuant to the Fair Hiring Procedure Act. However, this will not apply where the hiring documents were submitted via the website of the Company or e-mail, or where the job applicant submitted those documents voluntarily without a request from the Company. In addition, if the hiring documents were destroyed due to a natural disaster or any other reasons not attributable to the Company, such documents will be deemed to have been returned to the job applicant.
- A job applicant who wishes to request the return of his/her hiring documents pursuant to the main sentence of paragraph 2 above should fill out a “Request for Return of Hiring Documents” [Annex Form No. 3 in the Enforcement Rule of the Fair Hiring Procedure Act] and submit the request to the Company by email ([email protected]) In such case, within fourteen (14) days from the date of identifying the receipt of the request, the Company will send the hiring documents to the job applicant’s designated address via registered mail. Please be informed that the job applicant is required to pay the postage on the registered mail.
- In preparation for a job applicant’s request for the return of hiring documents pursuant to the main sentence of paragraph 2 above, the Company shall retain the original hiring documents submitted by the job applicant for 180 days from the completion of the recruiting process. If no request is made until the end of this period, all of his/her hiring documents will be destroyed immediately in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act.
