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title: 'Director Backend Engineering (Security Infrastructure) at Coupang'
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# Director Backend Engineering (Security Infrastructure) at Coupang

- **Company:** Coupang
- **Location:** Singapore
- **Posted:** 2026-07-07
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://www.coupang.jobs/en/jobs/?gh_jid=8040145

## Job description

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.

## Role Overview

The Identity, Access and Protection Infrastructure team builds the platform that secures all our services and customer interactions. We accelerate Coupang’s business through our industry-leading security platform, on which our developers can build amazing products. Our work spans many layers of the application stack – from cryptographic key management to service identity to user authentication and dynamic authorization – to achieve a modern Zero Trust architecture. We think beyond technologies and standards, to take a business-wide perspective

We are seeking an engineering leader to lead our dynamic authorization effort. This team protects our customers by watching all API calls for risk indicators, triggering corrective actions when necessary. You will work with senior leaders and architects to drive strategy and execution in your area and collaborate with your peers on their areas as needed. You will model excellent communication, collaboration and execution within our team and the larger Technical Infrastructure organization. The successful candidate will be someone who can hire and retain the best, build an effective organization, work across groups to deliver broad business impact, and is not afraid to dive deep when needed. Come join us!

## What You Will Do

In this role, you will:

- Help build a great team by hiring the best and actively shaping team culture.
- Drive the evolution of our platform by overseeing strategy, creating roadmaps, driving execution, and working for company-wide adoption.
- Drive alignment across key stakeholders on strategic roadmaps and deliverables.
- Partner with teams across the company to proactively identify business and technical opportunities.
- Drive execution through technical and organizational complexities, balancing strategic goals and immediate impact.
- Dive deep when necessary to lead by example and help with high priority projects.
- Contribute to the Coupang engineering community through cross-company initiatives.
- Inspire teams to raise the bar on design, development and Operational Excellence.

## Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related technical field.
- 12+ years professional experience working in software engineering teams, or 10+ years’ experience with advanced degree.
- 5+ years’ experience managing engineers.
- Experience leading design and development of large scale distributed systems.
- Recent experience with security, IAM or related technologies.
- Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams to define mission, vision, and roadmaps.
- Experience handling multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and leading the delivery of large-scale services for complex business offerings.

## Preferred Qualifications

- Masters or PhD degree in computer science or other related technical field.
- Hands-on experience building security protocols and/or systems.
- Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams to define mission, vision, and roadmaps.
- Experience working with Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, gRPC and Istio.

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.
- 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.

Privacy Notice

- 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](https://privacy.coupang.com/en/land/jobs/)

## About Coupang

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Coupang is a global technology and Fortune 150 company that reimagines commerce by integrating e-commerce, logistics, last-mile delivery, restaurant delivery, video streaming, and fintech services to wow customers.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NYSE: CPNG)
- **Headquarters**: Seattle, Washington, USA (global HQ); operates major hubs in Seoul, South Korea, and other locations.
- **Founded**: 2010
- **Founders**: Bom Kim (Bong-Seok Kim)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: E-commerce, Logistics & Fulfillment, Retail, Food Delivery, Fintech, Content Streaming, AI-driven Commerce.
- **Target customers**: B2C (primarily consumers in South Korea, with growing global operations including Taiwan, Singapore, and the U.S.).
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "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?'"

## Products & Services
- **[Coupang (Rocket Delivery)](#)**: Core e-commerce platform offering millions of products with over 99% of orders delivered same or next day via a proprietary logistics network. Includes Rocket Fresh (groceries) and Rocket Now (ultra-fast delivery).
- **[Coupang Eats](#)**: Restaurant food delivery service.
- **[Coupang Play](#)**: Video streaming service (original content, sports, and licensed shows).
- **[Farfetch](#)**: Global luxury fashion platform acquired by Coupang.
- **[Coupang Fintech](#)**: Payment and financial services (e.g., Coupang Pay, credit card partnerships).
- **[Coupang Logistics & Fulfillment Services](#)**: End-to-end logistics for third-party sellers and brands.
- **[Rocket Growth](#)**: SaaS-like tools and services for sellers/suppliers to manage inventory, analytics, and advertising.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: ~$25.8 billion (as of mid-2026) [LinkedIn].
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of **$34.5 billion** (most recent fiscal year) [LinkedIn].
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Publicly traded on NYSE (institutional investors include SoftBank, BlackRock, Fidelity, and others). Key partners include major global brands and local Korean suppliers.
- **Growth Signals**: 
    - Ranked **#132 on the 2026 Fortune 500**, jumping significantly [investor relations].
    - Rapid AI-driven global commerce expansion (e.g., Taiwan, Singapore, and U.S. tech hubs).
    - 5,940 employees (linkedIn data, with monthly headcount growth of +1.1% and quarterly job posting growth of +154.2%).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Fully Integrated Infrastructure**: Coupang owns and operates over 100 fulfillment and logistics centers (covering tens of millions of square feet) combined with proprietary software, AI, and machine learning to predict demand and route deliveries — a moat that competitors in Korea and emerging markets find hard to replicate.
- **Speed & Reliability**: Over 99% of orders delivered same or next day (including dawn delivery) 365 days a year, setting a bar that most global e-commerce players cannot match.
- **Customer Obsession Culture**: "Wow the Customer" is a core leadership principle, driving constant innovation to break traditional tradeoffs (speed, selection, price).
- **Startup Culture with Fortune 150 Resources**: Offers the agility and risk-taking of an early-stage company combined with the stability, compensation, and scale of a large public corporation.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI & Technology Leadership**: Heavy investment in AI/machine learning for demand forecasting, dynamic routing, and customer personalization. Actively hiring senior ML and data engineers [careers page].
- **Global Expansion**: Leveraging its Korean infrastructure playbook to enter new markets (Taiwan, Singapore) and grow its global footprint.
- **Diversification into Fintech & Content**: Building out Coupang Pay, Coupang Play, and fintech products to create an ecosystem (similar to Amazon Prime's strategy).
- **Farfetch Integration**: Turning the luxury fashion platform into a global growth driver.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: "Best of both worlds" — startup energy (fast decision-making, ownership, risk-taking) with the resources of a Fortune 150 company. Flat hierarchy, open culture, and a strong "bias for action" ethos [coupang.jobs].
- **Remote/Hybrid/Office Policy**: Flexible working hours and work-from-home options are available. Many roles are based in offices (Seattle, Mountain View, Seoul, etc.) with state-of-the-art amenities including cafeterias serving three meals a day, lounge spaces, and coffee/snack bars.
- **Benefits**:
    - Medical insurance for employee and direct family.
    - Paid family leave (for celebration or bereavement).
    - Learning programs (foreign languages, soft skills).
    - Global project opportunities (collaborate with teams across continents).
    - Team and company events (games, food, bonding).
- **Engineering Culture**: High-impact projects — building the commerce infrastructure of the future (large-scale AI, logistics optimization, mobile-first, search & discovery). Emphasizes "Hire and Develop the Best" and "Learn & Iterate" principles.
- **Career Growth**: Opportunities for internal rotations, upskilling, and taking on entrepreneurial initiatives within a massive scale.

## Sources
1. [Coupang Careers](https://www.coupang.jobs/en/)
2. [Why Work at Coupang](https://www.coupang.jobs/en/why-coupang/)
3. [Coupang About Us](https://www.aboutcoupang.com/aboutus/)
4. [Coupang Investor Relations](https://ir.aboutcoupang.com/overview/)
5. [LinkedIn - Coupang](https://www.linkedin.com/company/coupang)

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