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title: 'Backend Engineer (Open Platform Engineering) at 42dot'
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last_seen: '2026-09-16'
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# Backend Engineer (Open Platform Engineering) at 42dot

- **Company:** [42dot](https://feeny.ai/companies/42dot)
- **Location:** Pangyo Software Dream Center South, South Korea
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-16
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/42dot/bad819ef-25e5-4c20-87c3-252f922c7f3b

## Job description

## About the Team & Mission

Open Platform Engineering 팀은 내부와 외부의 수많은 API의 입구를 책임지며, 보안과 유연성을 갖춘 인증·인가 체계부터 고가용성 플랫폼 운영, API 거버넌스까지 복합적인 기술 과제를 해결해 나갑니다.

## Responsibilities

- API Gateway, 서비스 간 연동 구조를 이해하고, 외부 트래픽 흐름에 맞춘 보안 정책 및 접근 제어 로직을 개발합니다.
- 안정성, 보안, 확장성을 고려한 백엔드 아키텍처 설계 및 코드 품질 개선을 주도합니다.
- 사용자와 API의 인증(Authentication) 및 인가(Authorization) 흐름을 설계하고 구현합니다.

## Qualifications

- Tyk 또는 유사한 API Gateway 운영 및 커스터마이징 경험
- Identity & Access Management 관련 도메인(인증·인가, 사용자 관리, 권한 모델 등)에 대한 이해 또는 경험
- OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect 등 인증/인가 표준 프로토콜에 대한 이해
- API 보안, 접근 제어, 트래픽 관리 등 실무 경험
- 시스템 안정성, 보안, 확장성을 고려한 설계 및 리팩토링 경험
- 다양한 이해관계자와의 원활한 커뮤니케이션 및 협업 능력

## Preferred Qualifications

- 인증/인가 시스템의 고성능·고가용성 아키텍처 설계 및 운영 경험
- 외부 파트너 또는 다양한 클라이언트 환경에 맞춘 인증 플로우 설계 경험
- RBAC, ABAC 등 복합 권한 모델 설계 및 운영 경험
- Kubernetes, Istio, Envoy 등 클라우드 네이티브 환경에서의 보안 통합 경험
- 감사 로깅, 정책 기반 접근 제어 등 엔터프라이즈 보안 기능 운영 경험
- 신규 기술 도입 및 개선을 위한 PoC 수행 및 전파 경험

Interview Process

- 서류 전형
- 코딩 테스트
- 1차 면접 (화상, 1시간 내외)
- 2차 면접 (대면 혹은 화상, 3시간 내외)
- 처우 협의·입사

Additional Information

- 전형 절차는 일정 및 진행 상황에 따라 일부 변경될 수 있으며, 각 전형 결과는 등록하신 이메일로 개별 안내드립니다.
- 지원서 제출 시 주민등록번호, 가족관계, 혼인 여부, 연봉, 사진, 신체조건, 출신 지역 등 채용절차법상 요구 금지된 정보는 제외 부탁드립니다.
- 지원서 접수 중 오류가 발생하거나 기타 문의 사항이 있을 경우, recruit@42dot.ai로 문의해 주시기 바랍니다.
- 국가보훈대상자 및 취업보호 대상자는 관계법령에 따라 우대합니다.
- 장애인 고용 촉진 및 직업재활법에 따라 장애인 등록증 소지자를 우대합니다.
- 42dot은 의뢰하지 않은 서치펌의 이력서를 받지 않으며, 요청하지 않은 이력서에 대해 수수료를 지불하지 않습니다.
- 지원서 내용 중 허위 사실이 발견될 경우, 입사가 취소될 수 있습니다.
- 인터뷰 프로세스 종료 후 지원자의 동의하에 평판조회가 진행될 수 있습니다.
- 3개월의 수습기간이 적용될 수 있습니다.

## About 42dot

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: 42dot is a mobility AI company building software‑defined vehicles (SDV), autonomous driving platforms, and AI‑powered mobility services, operating as the global software center for Hyundai Motor Group.
- **Entity Type**: Private (subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company; acquired in 2022)
- **Headquarters**: Seongnam‑si, Gyeonggi‑do, South Korea (also offices in Sunnyvale, USA and Warsaw, Poland)
- **Founded**: 2019 (originally named CODE42.ai)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Automotive, Mobility, Artificial Intelligence, Software‑Defined Vehicle (SDV), Autonomous Driving
- **Target customers**: B2B (Hyundai Motor Group, OEMs, fleet operators); B2C (via the TAP! autonomous mobility platform)
- **Mission / purpose**: “We envision a world where everything is connected and moves autonomously through a self‑managing urban transportation operating system.” [42dot.ai](https://www.42dot.ai/)

## Products & Services
- **Software‑Defined Vehicle (SDV)**: Core technology that enables continuous over‑the‑air updates and data‑driven services, turning vehicles into programmable platforms. [42dot.ai](https://www.42dot.ai/)
- **Autonomous EV (AEV)**: Autonomous electric vehicles developed with SDV technology for safer, new mobility experiences. [42dot.ai](https://www.42dot.ai/)
- **TAP! (Autonomous Mobility Platform)**: A unified platform for autonomous ride‑hailing and shuttle services, aimed at popularizing autonomous mobility. [42dot.ai](https://www.42dot.ai/)
- **42dot LLM**: A large language model for Korean‑English integrated understanding, built on proprietary data and infrastructure, outperforming comparable‑sized models. [42dot.ai](https://www.42dot.ai/)
- **Data Platform**: Connects vehicle, road, and transportation data to enable smart mobility services. [42dot.ai](https://www.42dot.ai/)
- **Fleet Management & On‑Demand Shuttle**: Services for efficient fleet operation and demand‑responsive transportation. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/code42ai)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private subsidiary)
- **Key Metric (Total Funding)**: ~$458.72M raised to date across multiple rounds (conflicting reports indicate a much higher figure – LinkedIn lists $501.4B, likely a data error). [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/code42ai) / [kr.linkedin.com](https://kr.linkedin.com/company/42dot)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors, POSCO Capital, Shinhan Financial Group, WE Ventures. Hyundai Motor Company acquired 42dot in August 2022 for ~$349M. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/code42ai)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - **Employees**: ~506 (as of early 2026), monthly headcount growth of +1.1%. [kr.linkedin.com](https://kr.linkedin.com/company/42dot)
  - **Job postings**: 105 active openings; quarterly job growth +18%. [kr.linkedin.com](https://kr.linkedin.com/company/42dot)
  - **Global footprint**: Offices in South Korea, USA, Poland, Vietnam, Thailand, Australia. [kr.linkedin.com](https://kr.linkedin.com/company/42dot)
  - **Patents**: 51 filed, covering autonomous cars, neural networks, and automotive technologies. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/code42ai)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Hyundai Motor Group Backing**: Full integration with a top‑5 global automaker provides resources, manufacturing capability, and a ready market for SDV and autonomous technologies.
- **End‑to‑End SDV Stack**: Owns the full stack from vehicle E/E architecture and OS to cloud platform and AI models (42dot LLM), enabling rapid iteration and differentiation.
- **Proprietary AI & Data**: In‑house large language model and data platform give a unique edge in mobility AI.
- **First‑Mover in Korean Autonomous Mobility**: TAP! platform positions 42dot to lead the domestic autonomous ride‑hailing market.

## Strategic Focus
- Accelerate the transition to software‑defined vehicles across Hyundai Group.
- Scale TAP! autonomous mobility services to achieve mass adoption.
- Deepen AI capabilities (LLM, active learning, perception) for both vehicle and fleet intelligence.
- Expand global engineering presence (Poland, USA) to attract top talent and serve international markets.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission‑driven**: Work on the future of mobility – SDV, autonomous driving, and AI – at the intersection of automotive and software.
- **Hybrid / Remote Flexibility**: Some roles are listed as “Remote or Hybrid”; many positions at the South Korea HQ are in‑office, while offices in Sunnyvale and Warsaw offer hybrid options. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/42dot)
- **Employee Sentiment**: Employer rating of **3.9 / 5.0** on LinkedIn (24 reviews), with compensation at 3.6, culture at 3.5, and work‑life balance at 3.4. [kr.linkedin.com](https://kr.linkedin.com/company/42dot)
- **Engineering Culture**: Heavy technical workforce (>34% engineers), with talent from top firms like Hyundai Motor, Samsung, Naver, and Kakao.
- **Growth Opportunities**: Rapidly expanding engineering team (18% quarterly job increase), global exposure, and chances to work on cutting‑edge AI and automotive tech.

## Sources
1. [42dot.ai](https://www.42dot.ai/)
2. [42dot.ai Company page](https://42dot.ai/company)
3. [builtin.com – 42dot Careers & Culture](https://builtin.com/company/42dot)
4. [kr.linkedin.com – 42dot Company Profile](https://kr.linkedin.com/company/42dot)
5. [cbinsights.com – 42dot Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/code42ai)

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- [Senior Service Architect (Connect)](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-service-architect-connect-42dot-pangyo-software-dream-center-south-h9vz1g2b71w7) — Pangyo Software Dream Center South, South Korea
- [Technical Quality Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/technical-quality-manager-42dot-pangyo-software-dream-center-south-vk5me6mz75sh) — Pangyo Software Dream Center South, South Korea
- [Vehicle Application Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/vehicle-application-engineer-42dot-pangyo-software-dream-center-south-23v8yxxwq8aj) — Pangyo Software Dream Center South, South Korea
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- [Senior Technical Account Manager (TAM)](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-technical-account-manager-tam-42dot-pangyo-software-dream-center-south-trv1fjkw7yx3) — Pangyo Software Dream Center South, South Korea
- [Finance Operations Manager, US Operations](https://feeny.ai/job/finance-operations-manager-us-operations-42dot-sunnyvale-drpeefc90qpt) — Sunnyvale, CA
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