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Machine Learning Research roles qualify for EB-2 sponsorship when they require an advanced degree in computer science, statistics, or a related field, and many employers file PERM labor certifications for these positions. Demand for ML researchers with specialized credentials makes green card sponsorship common at research-focused technology and enterprise organizations.
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Role Overview
As our Staff Software Engineer, ML infra Engineer for Search & Discovery organization, you will be in charge of designing and implementing durable & efficient software solutions that handle massive volume of structured and unstructured data needed to train complex ML models and efficiently serve them online.
The Search & Discovery organization is responsible for optimizing customers' navigation experience and driving long-term growth. Every week millions of customers use search in our app or on coupang.com, more than one third of them make purchases. Over half of the Coupang sales are directly attributed to search and recommendation. Many business initiatives and growth strategies are driven or boosted by ranking and recommendation.
This role is an opportunity to build scalable offline and online ML platforms to support ranking and recommendation, and business decision making. You will be handling billions of records of user interaction data, and petabytes of raw log files, and transforming them into data objects that can be easily consumed by engineers and scientists. You will also be responsible for serving complex ML models in real time to help millions of Coupang customers search and discover products. If you are passionate about big data engineering and scalable serving systems, you want to make real business impact, and you are a true problem solver, this is the right job for you.
What You Will Do
- Proactively drive the execution of end-to-end data platform, data quality roadmap for Search & Discovery ML efforts
- Take ownership, consolidate and optimize the Search & Discovery core data logging, processing, and ML model training pipelines
- Develop and scale data infrastructure that powers batch and real-time data processing, monitoring, and debugging for ML experiments
- Drive design and implementation of scalable ML based ranking system and online ML inference services
- Build strong cross-functional partnerships with Data Scientists, Analysts, Product Managers, Indexing Platform Engineers, Ranking Engineers and Data Platform Engineers to understand both the offline and online needs and deliver on those needs
- Research, analyze and select technical approaches for solving difficult and challenging development and integration problems, coach and mentor other engineers in process and methodologies
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, statistics or closely related fields
- 5 years of professional experience in applied machine learning
- Experience in machine learning, deep learning, and statistical modeling
- Proficiency in Python and/or Java, with experience in building production grade ML systems
Preferred Qualifications
- Computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, performance complexity, and implications of computer architecture on software performance (e.g., I/O and memory tuning)
- Experience with Big Data tools and ETL frameworks (Hadoop, Hive, Presto, Spark, Scala, Apache Airflow, etc.)
- Experience with ML frameworks such as Tensorflow and Pytorch
- Experience with deploying highly robust and scalable data pipelines processing petabytes of data
- Experience in managing mission critical services with high throughput and low latency
- Experience with integrating applications and platforms with cloud technologies (i.e, AWS and GCP)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to conduct meetings and make professional presentations, and explain complex concepts and technical material to non-technical users
- Experience with machine learning platform for search & discovery related rankings is a strong plus
Pay & Benefits
Our compensation reflects the cost of living across several US geographic markets. At Coupang, your base pay is one part of your total compensation.
The base pay for this position ranges from $174,000K/year to $299,000K/year. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
General Description of All Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life, AD&D insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program
- 401K Plan with Company Match
- 18-21 days of the Paid Time Off (PTO) a year based on the tenure
- 12 Public Holidays
- Paid Parental leave
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- MTV - [Free] Electric Car Charging Station
General Description of Other Compensation
"Other Compensation" includes, but is not limited to, bonuses, equity, or other forms of compensation that would be offered to the hired applicant in addition to their established salary range or wage scale.
Recruitment Process and Others
Recruitment Process
- Application Review - Phone Interview - Onsite (or 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
Details 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.
- Those eligible for employment protection (recipients of veteran's benefits, the disabled, etc.) may receive preferential treatment for employment in accordance with applicable laws.
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Your personal information will be collected and managed by Coupang as stated in the Application Privacy Notice located below: https://www.coupang.jobs/privacy-policy/
Coupang is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hair styles), color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin (including language use restrictions), age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C status, family status (including but not limited to marital or domestic partnership status), military or veteran status, use of a trained dog guide or service animal, political activities or affiliations, ancestry, citizenship, family and medical leave status, status as a victim of any violent crime, or any other characteristic or class protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Coupang is also committed to providing a safe work environment for its employees and its consumers.
If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application of recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at usrecruiting@coupang.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Machine Learning Research
Document your research contributions before applying
Compile published papers, patents, conference presentations, and citations into a single credentials file. PERM and I-140 adjudicators treat documented research output as evidence of specialized qualifications that justify a permanent hire over a U.S. worker.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search DOL OFLC disclosure data for employers who have filed PERM applications under ML and AI job titles. Repeated filings signal an established sponsorship process, which reduces the risk of an offer expiring before the I-140 clears.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Look up the wage level for your specific O*NET occupation code using the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer. Your employer must pay at or above the certified wage throughout the green card process, so Level III or IV designations affect your long-term compensation floor.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for green card sponsoring roles
Search for Machine Learning Research positions by sponsorship type on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 filing history. This narrows your list to companies that have already navigated the PERM process for similar roles.
Clarify whether EB-2 or EB-3 applies to your offer
If the job description requires only a bachelor's degree, your employer may file under EB-3 even for senior research roles. Ask the HR team or immigration counsel which category they intend to file under, since EB-2 priority dates for some countries move significantly faster.
Understand how PERM recruitment affects your start date
USCIS requires employers to complete a supervised DOL recruitment period before certifying the PERM application. For ML Research roles, that process typically adds several months before the I-140 can be filed, so factor this into your employment start timeline.
Green Card Machine Learning Research: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Machine Learning Research roles commonly qualify for EB-2 green card sponsorship?
Yes. Most ML Research positions require a master's or doctoral degree in computer science, statistics, or a related quantitative field, which satisfies the EB-2 advanced-degree requirement. Employers must still complete the PERM labor certification before filing the I-140 petition, confirming no qualified U.S. worker is available for the specific role.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for ML Research jobs?
The H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant visa subject to an annual lottery cap, while EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no lottery. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification and I-140 adjudication often take one to three years before priority date movement becomes relevant, compared to an H-1B that can authorize work within months.
Which employers typically sponsor green cards for Machine Learning Research positions?
Large technology companies, pharmaceutical and biotech firms, financial institutions with quantitative research divisions, and university-affiliated research labs regularly file PERM applications for ML researchers. DOL OFLC disclosure data is a reliable way to verify which organizations have filed for comparable job titles before you apply.
How can I find Machine Learning Research jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you filter job listings by employment-based sponsorship category, surfacing EB-2 and EB-3 opportunities from employers with documented PERM filing history for ML and AI roles. This is more targeted than general job searches because it filters specifically for green card sponsorship rather than temporary work visa support.
Does my country of birth affect how long EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship takes for ML Research roles?
Yes, significantly. Nationals of India and China face priority date backlogs measured in years or decades for EB-2 and EB-3 due to per-country caps on annual green card issuances. Nationals from most other countries fall under the Rest of World queue, where priority dates for ML Research roles typically move much faster after PERM and I-140 approval.