Director, Security Engineering, Taiwan

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.

Job Overview

Coupang is looking for a Taiwan-based Security Engineering Director to join our Digital Trust organization. Reporting to the CISO of Taiwan and Japan, this high-impact role requires a hands-on technical leader who balances strategic vision with tactical execution. You will drive the regulatory readiness and security requirements for Taiwan payment services, including potential electronic payment operations, while actively partnering on broader e-commerce and enterprise security initiatives across Taiwan.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Drives security readiness for Taiwan payment services — ensuring compliance with local standards and readiness for potential electronic payment license operations
• Extends technical security leadership and engineering support beyond payments to assist broader e-commerce, logistics, and enterprise initiatives across Taiwan
• Acts as the key technical interface for local regulatory security audits and external partner assessments

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor/Masters/PhDs in Computer Science or Engineering, Information Security or a related field
• 10+ years of experience working in the field of security engineering
• A deep level of technical knowledge and hands-on experience in multiple security domains
• Experience in leading large scale security solutions involving cross function teams
• Solid knowledge of Taiwan payment regulations (e.g., FSC security guidelines for electronic payment systems) and payment compliance frameworks (e.g., PCI-DSS v4.0)
• Bilingual in Taiwanese Mandarin and English is preferred

Behaviors & Cultural Fit

• Comfortable pivoting between rigorous payment regulatory compliance and fast-paced e-commerce business needs
• Autonomy to make decisions in a rapidly growing company
• Strong commercial mind-set
• A pragmatic mind-set and approach
• Inspirational leadership
• Strong influencing and network capability
• Deals well with ambiguity
• Comfortable getting into the detail
• Acts with pace and urgency
• Sees the bigger picture
• Keen customer focus
• Adaptable and flexible

Recruitment Process & 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.
• Coupang does not discriminate against disabled applicants or those with veteran status. We are proud to offer equal opportunities for all applicants.
• 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.

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/en/privacy-policy/

Document Return Policy

• This notification is given pursuant to Article 11 (6) of the Fair Hiring Procedure Act.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• The above paragraphs 1 - 4 shall only apply when the labor-related laws of Korea govern the application. They are otherwise not applicable.