Staff Security Engineer (Penetration Tester)

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.

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

We are looking for a new Red Team member in our Seattle office. The ideal candidate will be passionate around security and will love to dive deep in order to understand and exploit a potential security vulnerability. If you love finding security weaknesses and use those findings to bypass technical security controls, we would love to hear from you.

What You Will Do

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

Perform penetration testing activities on web, mobile, API and network.

Provide remediation guidelines and improvements to the issues identified during the engagements

Perform threat actor simulation activities (Red Team campaigns)

Basic Qualifications

5+ years of technical work experience in offensive security

Proficiency on web, mobile and API testing

Experience with common penetration testing security tools (e.g., Burp Suite, Metasploit, Kali Linux, Nmap)

Good understanding of OS security (e.g., Linux) and networking (TCP/IP)

Proficiency with command-line tools and Linux

Confident with at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java) in order to develop scripts and tools that could aid the testing activities.

Preferred Qualifications

Work experience in the e-commerce sector is valuable.

Experience in cloud (e.g., AWS) and understanding the differences between Cloud and traditional data-center environments.

Understanding of Cyber Kill Chain, MITRE ATT&CK framework

Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical Degree

Holder of well-recognized offensive security certifications (e.g., Offensive Security like OSCP, OSCE or OSED, CREST, SANS)

Fluent in Korean and English

Pay & Benefits

Our compensation reflects the cost of living across several US geographic markets. At Coupang, your base pay is one part of your total compensation.

The base pay for Staff position ranges from $152K/year to $261K/year. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

General Description of All Benefits

Annual bonus is 0-20% of the base salary

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life, AD&D insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program

401K Plan with Company Match

18-21 days of the Paid Time Off (PTO) a year based on the tenure

12 Public Holidays

6 weeks Paid Parental leave

Pre-tax commuter benefits

MTV - [Free] Electric Car Charging Station

General Description of Other Compensation

“Other Compensation” includes, but is not limited to, bonuses, equity, or other forms of compensation that would be offered to the hire