Machine Learning Engineer (Eats Search and Discovery)

Coupang

Korean text follows English   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 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.   Team Overview Coupang Eats is offering both food delivery and quick-commerce solutions to Korean customers. Additionally the food delivery experience is also available in the Japanese market. Within this space, the team is responsible for the search funnel for these 3 verticals. This encompasses all the different layers of search (retrieval, relevance, query understanding, ranking, etc.). Search is a fast-growing area, and we are working to improve the quality of search to ensure that customers find the best dish, store or item for them. We use the state-of-the-art Machine Learning and Deep Learning technologies to ensure the best quality of search, and we are continuously innovating and building highly scalable systems to support the growing business and customer engagement.   Role Overview As a Machine Learning Engineer for Search, you will be responsible for the design, development, maintenance, and improvement of the end-to-end search quality and systems. Since the scope ranges across all the search layers (retrieval, relevance query understanding, intent expression, ranking, etc.) there are a wide range of customer problems to resolve. This will  require designing and maintaining multiple foundational models. You will run experiments to validate in a controlled environment and launch any features and ranking improvements that would improve the customer experience.   What You Will Do * Design, develop, operate, and improve the end-to-end Coupang Eats search system * Build and implement machine learning models and foundational models across the search funnel * Research, fine-tune, and apply LLM-based models to improve search quality * Analyze large-scale datasets to discover meaningful features and improve model performance * Design and analyze online experiments (e.g., A/B tests) to validate hypotheses * Solve search-related problems across multiple business verticals in Korea and Japan * Balance trade-offs between search quality, system stability, and scalability * Collaborate with stakeholders across engineering, product, and business teams   Basic Qualifications * 3+ years of experience developing and deploying machine learning models using large-scale datasets in production environments * Proven track record of solving complex problems through data-driven approaches * Strong ability to quickly learn, proactively identify problems, and deliver business impact * Experience collaborating across teams and contributing to technical decision-making * Proficiency in Python or Java with hands-on development experience   Preferred Qualifications * Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field * Industry experience applying and tuning LLMs for search quality improvement * Experience working with large-scale online serving systems * Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts and contribute to team growth * Proficiency in both English and Korean, with experience working in global environments   Recruitment Process and Others Recruitment Process * Application Review - 1st Interview - 2nd 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. * Job titles and responsibilities may be subject to change depending on the candidate’s overall experience, etc. This will be communicated to the candidate at the appropriate time before the offer. * Hiring may be restricted in case the legal qualifications required for hiring and work performance is not met. * This is a full-time regular position and includes 12 weeks of probation period; provided, however, the probationary period may be either skipped, shortened or extended if necessary for business purposes Privacy Notice * Your personal information will be collected and managed by Coupang as stated in the Application Privacy Notice located below. * https://privacy.coupang.com/en/land/jobs/ Document Return Policy 1. This notification is given pursuant to Article 11 (6) of the Fair Hiring Procedure Act. 2. 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. 3. 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 It by email (recruitingops@coupang.com). 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. 4. 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 his/her hiring documents will be destroyed immediately in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act. 5. The above paragraphs 1 - 4 shall only apply when the labor-related laws of Korea govern the application. They are otherwise not applicable.     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 회사 소개  쿠팡은 고객 감동 실현을 위해 존재합니다. 고객들이 "쿠팡 없이 그동안 어떻게 살았을까?" 라고 말할 때, 비로소 우리의 미션을 실현하고 있음을 알 수 있습니다. 고객들의 쇼핑과 식사, 생활 전반을 편하게 만들겠다는 유일한 집념으로 쿠팡은 수억 달러 규모의 커머스 산업 전반의 혁신을 이끌고 있습니다. 쿠팡은 가장 빠르게 성장하는 리테일 기업 중 하나로, 국내 커머스 업계에서의 독보적인 입지와, 고객 신뢰를 구축했습니다.  쿠팡은 스타트업 문화를 기반으로 한 글로벌 대형 상장사라고 자부합니다. 이것이 창립 당시의 기민함을 유지하며, 신규 서비스를 끊임없이 출시하며 비즈니스를 확장해 나가는 우리의 성장 동력입니다. 쿠팡의 모든 임직원에게는 기업가 정신을 갖추고 새로운 혁신과 이니셔티브를 추진할 수 있는 기회가 주어집니다. 주저없이 일에 뛰어들어 성과를 이루고자 하는 과감성이, 바로 쿠팡이 일하는 방식의 본질입니다. 쿠팡에서는 여러분 자신, 동료, 팀 그리고 회사 전체가 매일 성장하는 모습을 목격할 것입니다.  쿠팡의 모든 직원은 커머스의 미래를 만들겠다는 쿠팡의 미션에 진심입니다. 우리는 고객의 문제를 해결해 나가고, 전통적인 관념과 통념에 맞서며 실현가능한 한계를 뛰어넘고 있습니다. 고가용성(Always-on) 과 최첨단의 앞선 기술(High-tech), 초연결사회(Hyper-connected world) 에서의 놀라운 업무 경험을 원하신다면, 지금 바로 쿠팡에 합류하세요.   팀 소개   Coupang Eats는 한국 고객에게 음식 배달 및 퀵커머스 서비스를 제공하고 있습니다. 또한 음식 배달 서비스는 일본 시장에서도 제공되고 있습니다.  이러한 환경에서 본 팀은 세 가지 버티컬 전반에 걸친 검색 퍼널을 담당하고 있습니다. 여기에는 검색의 모든 계층(리트리벌, 연관성, 쿼리 이해, 랭킹 등)이 포함됩니다. 검색은 빠르게 성장하고 있는 분야이며, 고객이 자신에게 가장 적합한 음식, 매장, 또는 상품을 찾을 수 있도록 검색 품질을 지속적으로 개선하고 있습니다. 이를 위해 최신 머신러닝 및 딥러닝 기술을 활용해 높은 수준의 검색 품질을 구현하고 있으며, 증가하는 비즈니스와 고객 참여를 지원하기 위해 지속적으로 혁신하고 확장 가능한 시스템을 구축하고 있습니다   직무 소개  Coupang Eats Search & Discovery 팀의 Machine Learning Engineer는 고객이 원하는 음식, 매장, 아이템을 가장 빠르고 정확하게 발견할 수 있도록 검색 품질 전반을 책임집니다. 검색 퍼널의 전 레이어(retrieval, relevance, query understanding, intent expression, ranking 등)를 아우르며, 대규모 데이터와 최신 Machine Learning/Deep Learning 및 LLM 기술을 활용해 검색 시스템의 end-to-end 품질과 확장성을 지속적으로 고도화합니다. 또한 비즈니스 임팩트가 큰 문제를 정의하고 해결하며 여러 팀과 협업하며 Coupang Eats의 핵심 고객 경험을 혁신합니다.   업무 내용  * Coupang Eats Search 시스템의 end-to-end 설계, 개발, 운영 및 고도화 * 검색 퍼널 전반에 걸친 Machine Learning 모델 및 foundational model 설계·구현 * 검색 품질 향상을 위한 LLM 기반 모델 연구, 튜닝 및 서비스 적용 * 대규모 데이터셋 분석을 통한 feature 발굴 및 모델 성능 개선 * 온라인 실험(A/B test 등) 설계 및 결과 분석을 통한 가설 검증 * 한국 및 일본 시장, 복수 비즈니스 버티컬을 아우르는 검색 문제 해결 * 검색 품질과 시스템 안정성, 확장성 간의 트레이드오프 관리 * 다양한 이해관계자(엔지니어, 프로덕트, 비즈니스 팀)와의 협업   자격 요건  * 대규모 데이터셋 기반 Machine Learning 모델을 개발하고 실제 프로덕션 환경에 배포한 경험을 3년 이상 보유하신 분  * Python 또는 Java 언어를 능숙하게 활용한 개발 경험을 보유하신 분  * 데이터 기반 접근을 통해 복잡한 문제를 해결한 검증된 성과를 보유하신 분  * 빠르게 학습하고 주도적으로 문제를 식별하여 비즈니스 임팩트를 만들어내는 역량을 보유하신 분  * 다양한 팀과 협업하며 기술적 의사결정에 기여한 경험을 보유하신 분    우대 사항  * Computer Science, Mathematics 또는 관련 전공 석사/박사 학위를 보유하신 분 * 검색 품질 개선을 위한 LLM 활용 및 튜닝에 대한 산업 경험을 보유하신 분 * 대규모 트래픽을 처리하는 online serving system 운영 경험을 보유하신 분 * 복잡한 기술 내용을 명확하게 전달하고 팀 성장을 이끄는 커뮤니케이션 역량을 보유하신 분 * 영어와 한국어 모두에 능통하여 글로벌 협업 환경에 익숙하신 분    전형 절차 및 안내 사항  * 전형 절차  * 서류전형 - 1차 면접 - 2차 면접 - 최종 합격 * 전형절차는 직무별로 다르게 운영될 수 있으며, 일정 및 상황에 따라 변동될 수 있습니다. * 전형 일정 및 결과는 지원서에 등록하신 이메일로 개별 안내 드립니다.  * 참고 사항  * 본 공고는 모집 완료 시 조기 마감될 수 있습니다. * 지원서 내용 중 허위사실이 있는 경우에는 합격이 취소될 수 있습니다. * 취업 보호 대상자(보훈대상자, 장애인 등)는 관련 법률에 따라 채용우대를 받을 수 있습니다. * 직급과 담당 업무 범위는 후보자의 전반적인 경력과 경험 등 제반사정을 고려하여 변경될 수 있습니다. 이러한 변경이 필요할 경우, 최종 합격 통지 전 적절한 시기에 후보자와 커뮤니케이션 될 예정입니다. * 채용 및 업무 수행과 관련하여 요구되는 법령상 자격이 갖추어지지 않은 경우 채용이 제한될 수 있습니다.  개인정보 처리방침    * 쿠팡 그룹은 입사지원자 개인정보 처리방침(아래 링크)에 따라 귀하의 개인정보를 수집하여 처리합니다. https://www.coupang.jobs/kr/privacy-policy    서류 반환 정책    1. 본 고지는 『채용절차의공정화에관한법률』 제11조제6항에 따른 것 입니다.  2. 당사 채용에 응시한 구직자 중 최종 합격이 되지 못한 구직자는 『채용절차의 공정화에 관한 법률』에 따라 제출한 채용서류의 반환을 청구할 수 있음을 알려 드립니다. 다만, 홈페이지 또는 전자우편으로 제출된 경우나 구직자가 당사의 요구 없이 자발적으로 제출한 경우에는 그러하지 아니하며, 천재지변이나 그 밖에 당사에게 책임 없는 사유로 채용서류가 멸실된 경우에는 반환한 것으로 봅니다. 3. 위2항 본문에 따라 채용 서류 반환 청구를 하는 구직자는 채용 서류 반환 청구서 [채용절차의 공정화에 관한 법률 시행규칙 별지 제 3 호 서식]를 작성하여 이메일 (recruitingops@coupang.com) 로 제출하면, 제출이 확인된 날로부터 14 일 이내에 지정한 주소지로 등기우편을 통하여 발송해 드립니다. 이 경우 등기우편요금은 수신자 부담으로 하게 되오니 유념하시기 바랍니다.   4. 당사는 위2항 본문에 따른 구직자의 반환 청구에 대비하여 채용 여부가 확정된 날로부터 180 일간 구직자가 제출한 채용서류 원본을 보관하게 되며, 그때까지 채용서류의 반환을 청구하지 아니할 경우에는 『개인정보 보호법』에 따라 지체 없이 채용서류 일체를 파기할 예정입니다. 5. 단, 위 1항 내지 4항의 내용은 대한민국의 노동 관계 법령이 적용되는 경우에만 적용됩니다. 그 이외의 경우에는 적용되지 않습니다.

Coupang

About Coupang We exist to wow our customers. We know we’re doing the right thing when we hear our customers say, “How did we 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 Overview Coupang Eats is offering both food delivery and quick-commerce solutions to Korean customers. Additionally the food delivery experience is also available in the Japanese market. Within this space, the team is responsible for the search funnel for these 3 verticals. This encompasses all the different layers of search (retrieval, relevance, query understanding, ranking, etc.). Search is a fast-growing area, and we are working to improve the quality of search to ensure that customers find the best dish, store or item for them. We use the state-of-the-art Machine Learning and Deep Learning technologies to ensure the best quality of search, and we are continuously innovating and building highly scalable systems to support the growing business and customer engagement.   Role Overview As a Staff Machine Learning Engineer for Search, you will be responsible for the design, development, maintenance, and improvement of the end-to-end search quality and systems. Since the scope ranges across all the search layers (retrieval, relevance query understanding, intent expression, ranking, etc.) there are a wide range of customer problems to resolve. This will  require designing and maintaining multiple foundational models. You will run experiments to validate in a controlled environment and launch any features and ranking improvements that would improve the customer experience.   Key Responsibilities * Tech Leader for the Coupang Eats Search system, the most important funnel for customer to discover the food they need * Operate across two different business verticals across two different markets * Develop new Machine Learning models to improve the end-to-end search quality * Build the foundational LLM models powering the search system * Improve the search quality through experimentation   Qualifications * Experience working with large-scale, complex datasets to extract robust features and create reliable machine learning models * Track record of diving into data to discover hidden patterns and solving problems with data science * Fast paced self-learner with proven record of launching successful features and improving business metrics * Tech lead working with coworkers across teams to solve critical customer problems * Strong communication skills and full proficiency in English or Korea   Preferred Qualifications * Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or related science majors * Industrial experience leveraging and tuning LLM for search quality improvement * Industrial experience working with online serving system working at scale * Excellent communicator with great listening skills, growth mindset and can-do attitude * Strong communication skills and full proficiency in English and Korea   Recruitment Process and Others Recruitment Process * Application Review - 1st Interview - 2nd 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. * Job titles and responsibilities may be subject to change depending on the candidate’s overall experience, etc. This will be communicated to the candidate at the appropriate time before the offer. * Hiring may be restricted in case the legal qualifications required for hiring and work performance is not met. * This is a full-time regular position and includes 12 weeks of probation period; provided, however, the probationary period may be either skipped, shortened or extended if necessary for business purposes Privacy Notice * Your personal information will be collected and managed by Coupang as stated in the Application Privacy Notice located below. * https://privacy.coupang.com/en/land/jobs/ Document Return Policy 1. This notification is given pursuant to Article 11 (6) of the Fair Hiring Procedure Act. 2. 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. 3. 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 It by email (recruitingops@coupang.com). 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. 4. 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 his/her hiring documents will be destroyed immediately in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act. 5. The above paragraphs 1 - 4 shall only apply when the labor-related laws of Korea govern the application. They are otherwise not applicable.

Coupang

We exist to wow our customers. We know we’re doing the right thing when we hear our customers say, “How did we ever live without Coupang?” Born out of an obsession to make shopping, eating, and living easier than ever, we’re collectively disrupting the multi-billion-dollar e-commerce industry from the ground up. We are one of the fastest-growing e-commerce companies that established an unparalleled reputation for being a dominant 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 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.   Role Overview Coupang Ads is responsible for providing vendors that sell their products on Coupang with a host of marketing products and services. We launched the Product Ads performance advertising marketplace in late 2018.  We have grown rapidly into a multi-billion USD ads business over the past few years, and we continue to grow fast. Our org is responsible for advertising brands and products on our e-commerce platform, a crucial aspect of our business that rivals the success seen by giants like Alibaba and Amazon.  The Ads Relevance team, a key part of the Ads organization, is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge AI/ML models to deliver contextually relevant advertisements to Coupang's customers. Rather than chasing "the best" in a vacuum, our team pursues optimal and practical engineering. To achieve the highest possible relevance quality within given resources, we foster a collaborative environment where we study the latest literature, engage in deep discussions, and conduct diverse experiments together.  Our tech stack for achieving optimal relevance is broad and sophisticated, spanning the latest Large and Small Language Models (LLMs), two-tower embedding models (TTMs), and DNN models. We are constantly striving for technical excellence across these domains to push the boundaries of what's possible.  At Ads Relevance, we thrive on data-driven decision-making and experimentation. In an era of rapid AI evolution and the emergence of next-gen tools like coding agents, we embrace new challenges with agility. We foster a culture of horizontal collaboration and open idea-sharing to stay ahead in this fast-paced landscape. We are looking for passionate individuals who are eager to create better ad experiences and contribute to our innovative team.   Qualifications * Over 5 years of industry experience in software engineering, specializing in machine learning, language modeling, recommendation systems, and information retrieval. * Strong problem-solving skills through scientific approaches such as observation, hypothesis, experimentation, evaluation, and analysis. * Ability to quickly keep up with the latest research trends and apply them to production. * Ability to accelerate AI model development lifecycles by leveraging coding agents such as Claude Code and Devin. * Proficient in writing logical and technical documentation. * Ability to work effectively in multicultural, cross-functional teams. * Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, science, or equivalent.    Preferred Qualifications * Industry Experience in the advertising, recommendation systems, or search engine domains. * Master's or Ph.D. degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, science, or equivalent.     Recruitment Process and Others Recruitment Process * Application Review - 1st Virtual Interview - 2nd Virtual 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. * Job titles and responsibilities may be subject to change depending on the candidate's overall experience, etc. this will be communicated to the candidate at the appropriate time before the offer. * Hiring may be restricted in case the legal qualifications required for hiring and work performance is not met. * This is a full-time regular position and includes 12 weeks of probation period; provided, however, the probationary period may be either skipped, shortened or extended if necessary for business purposes. Privacy Notice * Your personal information will be collected and managed by Coupang as stated in the Application Privacy Notice is located below. * https://privacy.coupang.com/en/land/jobs/ Document Return Policy 1. This notification is given pursuant to Article 11 (6) of the Fair Hiring Procedure Act. 2. 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. 3. 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 It by email (recruitingops@coupang.com). 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. 4. 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 his/her hiring documents will be destroyed immediately in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act. 5. The above paragraphs 1 - 4 shall only apply when the labor-related laws of Korea govern the application. They are otherwise not applicable.