
Coupang · Seoul
Company Introduction 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 Coupa...
Company Introduction
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-billiondollar e-commerce industry from the ground up. We are one of the fastest-growing ecommerce 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.
Job Overview
The Director of Data Security Engineering is responsible for defining and executing the organization’s data protection strategy,
ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive data across all environments. This leader will build and
scale a modern data security engineering program, driving innovations in data protection technologies, automation, and zero trust
practices to safeguard enterprise and customer data.
This role partners closely with security architecture, privacy, engineering, legal, and business stakeholders to operationalize
data security across cloud, SaaS, and on-premises ecosystems.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
Essential Requirements
Preferred Requirements
Recruitment Process & Others
Recruitment Process
other circumstances.
stage.
Details to Consider
the application process.
opportunities for all applicants.
communicated to the candidate at the appropriate time before the offer.
Privacy Notice
Document Return Policy
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.
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 (Coupang Recruiting Team, Tower 730, 570 Songpa-daero, Songpa-gu, Seoul).
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.
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.
Coupang is reimagining the shopping experience with the goal of wowing each customer from the instant they open the Coupang app to the moment an order is delivered to their door. Powered by an outstanding end-to-end e-commerce and logistics network and a fanatical culture of customer centricity, Coupang has broken tradeoffs around speed, selection, and price. Today, we provide exceedingly fast shipping speeds on millions of items including fresh groceries, delivered within hours nationwide, 365 days a year. We are doing this for millions of consumers in Korea. Korea is home to one of the largest and fastest growing e-commerce opportunities anywhere in the world. We have been named as one of the ‘50 Smartest Companies in the World’ by MIT Technology Review, and as one of Forbes magazine’s ‘30 Global Game Changers.’ In 2020, we placed second on CNBC’s ‘Disruptor 50’ list. JOB OVERVIEW Coupang Pay is transforming the digital payments experience at massive scale—powering millions of secure transactions every day across Coupang.com, Coupang Eats, and our ecosystem of merchants and partners. We are building fast, reliable, and innovative fintech solutions that serve both consumers and businesses across Korea and beyond. We are seeking a Sr.Staff Software Engineer who is both a visionary technical leader and a hands-on builder. This role combines architectural ownership, full-stack development, and distributed systems expertise to deliver payment systems with industry-leading scale, resiliency, and speed. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Hands-on Architecture & Development * Architect, design, and implement complex, distributed, cloud-native systems spanning frontend, backend, APIs, data pipelines, and infrastructure. * Write and review production-grade code; optimize critical paths for performance, reliability, and correctness. * Lead by example in code quality, observability, CI/CD, and security. Operate at Scale & Speed * Deliver mission-critical features to millions of users with rapid iteration while maintaining high availability and data integrity. * Optimize systems for concurrency, throughput, and cost efficiency under heavy global loads. * Participate in on-call rotation and drive continuous improvements in reliability and incident prevention. Full-Stack & Distributed Systems Leadership * Own large-scale payment microservices, event-driven pipelines, caching systems, and real-time APIs. * Guide teams across web/mobile frontends, middleware, and backend services to ensure cohesive and performant experiences. * Spearhead adoption of best practices in distributed computing, fault tolerance, and multi-region scaling. Innovation & Emerging Technology * Drive adoption of AI/ML technologies—build or integrate AI agents and intelligent automations into payment workflows. * Stay ahead of fintech innovation, evaluating and deploying new technologies to improve customer experience and system resilience. Leadership & Mentorship * Mentor senior engineers and Sr.Staff-level peers, fostering a culture of innovation, technical rigor, and rapid delivery. * Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and infrastructure leaders to shape both technical vision and product strategy. QUALIFICATIONS * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. * 12–15+ years of software engineering experience, with proven success in large-scale distributed systems. * Deep expertise in full-stack development (Java, Go, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or equivalent). * Hands-on architecture and design experience with microservices, event-driven systems, APIs, and real-time data processing. * Strong fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, concurrency, and system design. * Proven ability to deliver rapidly and reliably in fast-paced, high-growth environments. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Master’s or PhD in Computer Science or related technical discipline. * Payment systems experience at top global fintech companies (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, JusPay, AliPay, Visa, Adyen, Square, Mastercard). * Hands-on experience building and deploying AI Agents (GenAI, RAG, workflow automation, LLMs) into production-scale systems. * Deep knowledge of distributed microservices, cloud-native architectures (Kubernetes, containerization, serverless), and multi-region scaling. * Experience in dealing with and resolving the issues that occur when an organization grows in size and the systems get complicated * Publications, patents, or open-source contributions in distributed systems, payments, or AI applications. * Fluent English (Korean a plus); strong communication skills with global stakeholders. WHY COUPANG PAY? * Shape the future of digital payments in one of the world’s fastest-growing e-commerce ecosystems. * Own mission-critical systems serving millions of customers at global scale. * Work in an inclusive, high-impact culture that values innovation, speed, and craftsmanship. * Competitive compensation, equity, benefits, and continuous learning opportunities. JOIN US TO BUILD THE CORE OF NEXT-GENERATION FINTECH AT 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. * We are proud to offer equal opportunities for all applicants. * Hiring may be restricted in case the legal qualifications required for hiring and work performance is not met. * 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. * 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@coupangpay.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.
FEQ227R130 As a Specialist Solutions Architect (SSA), you will guide customers in building big data solutions on Databricks that span a large variety of use cases. These are customer-facing roles, working with and supporting the Solution Architects, requiring hands-on production experience with Apache Spark™ and expertise in other data technologies. SSAs help customers through design and successful implementation of essential workloads while aligning their technical roadmap for expanding the usage of the Databricks Lakehouse Platform. As a deep go-to-expert reporting to the Director of Field Engineering, you will continue to strengthen your technical skills through mentorship, learning, and internal training programs and establish yourself in an area of specialty - whether that be performance tuning, machine learning, industry expertise, or more. The impact you will have: * Provide technical leadership to guide strategic customers to successful implementations on big data projects, ranging from architectural design to data engineering to model deployment * Architect production level workloads, including end-to-end pipeline load performance testing and optimisation * Provide technical expertise in an area such as data management, cloud platforms, data science, machine learning, or architecture * Assist Solution Architects with more advanced aspects of the technical sale including custom proof of concept content, estimating workload sizing, and custom architectures * Improve community adoption (through tutorials, training, hackathons, conference presentations) * Contribute to the Databricks Community What we look for: * You will have experience in a customer-facing technical role with expertise in at least one of the following: * Software Engineer/Data Engineer: query tuning, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and debugging Spark or other big data solutions. * Data Scientist/ML Engineer: model selection, model lifecycle, hyper parameter tuning, model serving, deep learning. * Data Applications Engineer: Build use cases that use data - such as risk modelling, fraud detection, customer life-time value. * Experience with design and implementation of big data technologies such as Spark/Delta, Hadoop, NoSQL, MPP, OLTP, and OLAP. * Maintain and extend production data systems to evolve with complex needs. * Production programming experience in Python, R, Scala or Java * Deep Specialty Expertise in at least one of the following areas: * Experience scaling big data workloads that are performant and cost-effective. * Experience with Development Tools for CI/CD, Unit and Integration testing, Automation and Orchestration, REST API, BI tools and SQL Interfaces. * Experience designing data solutions on cloud infrastructure and services, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP using best practices in cloud security and networking. * Experience with ML concepts covering Model Tracking, Model Serving and other aspects of productionizing ML pipelines in distributed data processing environments like Apache Spark, using tools like MLflow. * Degree in a quantitative discipline (Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research) * Native level Korean is required and Business level English is a plus About Databricks Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Benefits At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Compliance If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.
Company Introduction 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. 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 The Principal Technical Compliance Manager – IT SOX is a director‑level individual contributor responsible for defining and executing the enterprise IT SOX strategy across Coupang Engineered Systems. Reporting to the Director of Technical Compliance, this role owns end‑to‑end IT SOX program strategy, planning, execution, and operational excellence, ensuring a consistent, scalable, and high‑quality control environment across all SOX‑in‑scope systems. This role operates as a technical program leader, driving strategy and influencing senior engineering and platform leaders. A key focus is leveraging automation and AI‑enabled tooling to scale risk management, improve compliance observability, and reduce manual effort while increasing audit confidence. Success requires deep technical fluency in modern distributed systems, strong SOX ITGC expertise, and the ability to scale compliance programs in high‑growth, technology‑first environments. Responsibilities * Program Ownership & Strategy * Own the IT SOX compliance strategy across all engineered systems, including multi‑year roadmap development, prioritization, and execution of SOX‑impacting initiatives * Serve as the single‑threaded owner for IT SOX program outcomes, quality, and continuous improvement * Define a strategic vision for scaling IT risk management and compliance observability, including the effective use of AI, analytics, and automation to enhance control coverage and reduce operational friction * Metrics, Operational Excellence & Scaling * Establish clear program goals and success metrics, including: * Output goals aligned to audit quality, risk reduction, and control reliability * Input metrics that drive predictable and scalable execution * Feedback loops that validate outcomes and continuously iterate program design * Design and implement operational working models, SOPs, and SLAs to maximize efficiency and throughput across ITGC design and testing * Identify and drive opportunities to leverage AI‑enabled tools (e.g., intelligent evidence validation, anomaly detection, control monitoring) to improve risk visibility and testing consistency at scale * Cross‑Functional Leadership & Influence * Partner with senior engineering, infrastructure, security, and corporate IT leaders to plan, prioritize, and deliver SOX‑impacting initiatives * Influence technical design and operational decisions to proactively mitigate financial reporting and technology risks * Act as a trusted advisor to technology leadership on IT risk, controls, and the adoption of automation or AI solutions to improve compliance outcomes * Technical, Risk & AI‑Enabled Compliance Expertise * Develop and maintain a deep understanding of Coupang’s platform infrastructure, service‑oriented and distributed architectures, and how engineered systems integrate with Corporate IT for financial reporting * Drive improvements in compliance observability, including real‑time or near‑real‑time visibility into control health, execution, and risk signals * Identify, assess, and respond to emerging IT risks, regulatory changes, and industry trends, including those introduced by AI‑driven systems and automation * Provide technical leadership in evaluating control design for cloud‑native, containerized, and AI‑augmented environments Qualifications * Education & Experience * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Accounting, or related technical or quantitative fields. Advanced degree (MBA, MS) preferred but not required; equivalent professional experience considered * 12+ years of progressive experience in IT SOX compliance, IT risk management, or technical compliance for large‑scale or publicly traded organizations, with demonstrated ownership of enterprise‑wide programs * Demonstrated experience operating at a director or principal IC level, influencing senior stakeholders without people management responsibility * Professional certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CIA, CISSP, or equivalent strongly preferred * Demonstrated experience owning or materially transforming IT SOX programs for large‑scale, technology‑driven organizations, including automation, tooling, or AI‑enabled approaches to control monitoring and risk visibility * Technical & Professional Expertise * Deep expertise in Sarbanes‑Oxley Section 404 and IT General Controls (ITGCs) * Strong knowledge of IT and Information Security risk and control frameworks * Experience driving automation or AI‑assisted approaches to risk identification, control testing, monitoring, or compliance analytics * Experience evaluating controls across both enterprise applications and custom‑developed software, including: * Service‑oriented and microservices architectures * Distributed systems access management and service deployment * Modern software development and CI/CD practices * Strong familiarity with: * AWS cloud services and cloud‑native architectures * Containerized and distributed systems * Relational databases, object‑oriented systems, and messaging/queue infrastructure Recruitment Process and Others * Recruitment Process 1. Application Review - Phone Interview - Onsite (or Virtual Onsite) Interview – Offer 2. The exact nature of the recruitment process may vary according to the specific job and may be changed due to scheduling or other circumstances. 3. Interview schedules and the results will be informed to the applicant via the e-mail address submitted at the application stage. * Things to Consider 1. This job posting may be closed prior to the stated end date for application if all openings are filled. 2. 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. 3. Coupang does not discriminate against disabled applicants or those with veteran status. We are proud to offer equal opportunities for all applicants. * Privacy Notice 1. Your personal information will be collected and managed by Coupang as stated in the Application Privacy Notice located HERE. * 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 the request to the Company 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 of 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. Equal Opportunities for All Coupang is an equal opportunity employer. Our unprecedented success could not be possible without the valuable inputs of our globally diverse team.