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.

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.

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.

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