AI Security Governance Engineer

Staff AI Security Governance Engineer (AI GRC) 

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 

Coupang is seeking a Staff AI Security Governance Engineer to join our AI GRC (AI Governance, Risk Management, & Compliance) team in Seoul.  This role is designed for a technical governance strategist who bridges the gap between complex AI regulatory requirements and technical security architecture. 

In this role, you will define and architect Coupang’s enterprise AI risk framework, translate regulatory mandates into policy-as-code specifications, and establish the technical guardrails for AI development. You will partner with AI/ML engineers, security architects, Legal, and Privacy teams to set standards, while collaborating with our dedicated Control Assurance team to ensure seamless execution and continuous monitoring. 

This Role would require Relocation to either Seoul, South Korea OR Mountain View, CA, USA. 

What You Will Do 

• Framework Architecture & Policy-as-Code Strategy: Design and maintain Coupang’s AI Security & Risk Management Framework (mapped to NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, MSIT guidelines, and global AI Acts). Architect policy-as-code rule sets and security baseline specifications for deployment across AI pipelines. 

• Assurance Partnering: Define the technical control criteria and validation logic that the Control Assurance team will execute, monitor, and audit.