Senior Security Engineer, Penetration Tester

Posted 15 Days Ago
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Taipei City, TWN
In-Office
Senior level
eCommerce
Building the future of eCommerce. We push the boundaries of what’s possible to solve problems!
The Role
Conduct authorized penetration tests across web, mobile, API, and cloud environments. Identify and validate vulnerabilities, document evidence and technical impact, distinguish false positives, and provide remediation guidance. Use Linux, command-line tools, penetration-testing tools, and scripts to support testing and analysis. Coordinate testing scope, findings, blockers, and delivery with security teams in Taiwan and Korea, communicating in English and Traditional Chinese.
Summary Generated by Built In

Coupang is reimagining the shopping experience with the goal of wowing each customer from the instant they open the Coupang app to the moment an order is delivered to their door. Our services in Taiwan include “Rocket Delivery” which offers next-day delivery for a wide selection of items at affordable prices, “Rocket Overseas” which offers free international delivery on millions of best-selling products from Korea, the U.S., and beyond. We are looking for talents to help us lead Coupang’s expansion in Taiwan. This is an exceptional opportunity to become a part of Coupang’s growth in Taiwan and create a world where our customers wonder, “How did I ever live without Coupang?”
 
Position: Senior Security Engineer, Penetration Tester
 
The Security Engineer will conduct hands-on penetration testing across web, mobile, API, and cloud-related environments supporting Coupang’s security activities and services in Taiwan. The engineer will identify and validate vulnerabilities, communicate their technical impact, and provide actionable remediation guidance while collaborating with the Korea security team. This L5 role is intended for a developing penetration tester who can execute defined testing activities with appropriate scope, guidance, and technical support. The role will contribute to consistent security-testing delivery across complex applications, external services, and internal systems.
What will you do?
  • Execute authorized penetration tests across web applications, mobile applications, APIs, and cloud-related attack surfaces within an agreed scope.
  • Identify attack surfaces, apply appropriate testing methods, and produce clear supporting evidence for validated findings.
  • Assess vulnerabilities, distinguish verified findings from false positives, and provide actionable remediation guidance.
  • Use Linux, command-line utilities, and penetration-testing tools to complete controlled testing tasks and validate results.
  • Build or modify scripts that support request automation, test-data processing, or analysis of security-testing results.
  • Coordinate testing status, blockers, findings, and next steps with the Korea security team and Taiwan stakeholders.
Basic Qualifications
  • Demonstrated hands-on penetration-testing capability across web, mobile, or API environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to use penetration-testing tools in Linux or command-line environments.
  • Ability to assess vulnerabilities, explain supporting evidence and impact, and provide actionable remediation guidance.
  • Programming or scripting capability that supports security testing.
  • Offensive-security experience sufficient to execute defined penetration-testing activities with appropriate support.
  • Fluency in both Mandarin Chinese and English, able to communicate security findings and remediation guidance in English and Mandarin Chinese.
  • Ability to collaborate across Taiwan and Korea security activities, including scope coordination, responsibility boundaries, escalation, and delivery communication.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience completing scoped penetration-testing activities with clearly defined support, requirements, and testing boundaries.
  • Experience responding constructively to technical direction, review feedback, and newly identified testing requirements.
  • Experience testing multiple applications, external services, or internal applications through penetration testing or legally authorized bug-bounty work.
  • Experience in e-commerce, banking, web services, or other complex application environments.
  • Exposure to cloud-security testing, including architecture, identity and access, public interfaces, or configuration risks.
  • Red Team or adversary-simulation exposure.
  • A degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • An offensive-security certification such as OSCP, OSCE, OSED, CREST, or SANS.
  • Ability to demonstrate an authorized penetration-testing case covering scope, methodology, evidence, findings, limitations, and delivery outcome.
  • Ability to complete a controlled attack-surface analysis and testing plan for a multi-interface application.
  • Ability to compare remediation options based on risk reduction, constraints, and validation approach.
  • Ability to prepare concise bilingual security summaries for technical and cross-regional stakeholders.

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 results will be communicated to the applicant through the email address submitted at the application stage.

Details to Consider

    • This job posting may be closed before the stated application end date 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, including recipients of veterans’ benefits and persons with disabilities, may receive preferential treatment in accordance with applicable laws.
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Skills Required

  • Hands-on penetration-testing experience across web, mobile, or API environments
  • Experience using penetration-testing tools in Linux or command-line environments
  • Ability to assess vulnerabilities, explain evidence and impact, and provide remediation guidance
  • Programming or scripting capability supporting security testing
  • Offensive-security experience sufficient to execute defined penetration-testing activities with support
  • Ability to communicate security findings and remediation guidance in English and Traditional Chinese
  • Ability to collaborate across Taiwan and Korea security activities
  • Experience with scoped penetration-testing activities and defined testing boundaries
  • Experience responding to technical direction, review feedback, and new testing requirements
  • Experience testing multiple applications or services through penetration testing or authorized bug-bounty work
  • Experience in e-commerce, banking, web services, or complex application environments
  • Exposure to cloud-security testing, including architecture, identity and access, public interfaces, or configuration risks
  • Red Team or adversary-simulation experience
  • Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • Offensive-security certification such as OSCP, OSCE, OSED, CREST, or SANS
  • Ability to demonstrate an authorized penetration-testing case covering scope, methodology, evidence, findings, limitations, and outcome
  • Ability to complete attack-surface analysis and a testing plan for a multi-interface application
  • Ability to compare remediation options based on risk reduction, constraints, and validation approach
  • Ability to prepare concise bilingual security summaries

Coupang Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Coupang and has not been reviewed or approved by Coupang.

  • Healthcare Strength Benefits are described as robust, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, mental health, and transgender healthcare. Some locations also offer on-site or virtual health screenings that enhance preventive care access.
  • Retirement Support Financial programs include a 401(k) with company matching and an employee stock purchase plan alongside performance bonuses. Feedback suggests these elements provide a structured foundation for long-term savings and wealth building.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off is described as generous with accrual increasing with tenure, complemented by company-paid holidays and parental leave. Flexible work arrangements in some roles further support time away when needed.

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The Company
HQ: Hanyang
70,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2010

What We Do

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 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.

Why Work With Us

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. At our core, we are bold and ambitious people that like to get our hands dirty and make a hands-on impact.

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