Director, Tech Infrastructure Security
Director, Tech Infrastructure Security position — see original posting for full details.
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
As a Director on the Tech Infrastructure Security team, you will own the platform that enables Coupang to win and grow our customers’ confidence while rapidly expanding and scaling our services.
The Security Infrastructure team builds core security services and libraries used by all Coupang services to secure themselves and our customers. Our work supports teams across Coupang and thousands of microservices. We aim to make Coupang and its products more secure while also making our engineers more productive. Our responsibilities include building Identity and Access Management (IAM) functionality for our entire ecosystem of vendors, sellers and shoppers.
We are looking for an engineering leader for our IAM platform. You will drive the evolution of our Security Infrastructure, including our ecosystem of authentication and authorization technologies. The successful candidate will be someone who can hire and retain the best, build an effective organization, work across groups to deliver business impact, and is not afraid to dive deep when needed. As a senior leader, you will work with key stakeholders to see the big picture across groups, drive strategic investments and root out inefficiencies.
What You Will Do
Posted June 8, 2026