Staff Security Engineer (AI GRC)
At $164k/yr, this role pays less than the $175k/yr midpoint for Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) openings today (usual band $153k–$322k/yr).
The full posting
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. 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.
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.
- AI Risk Evaluation & Safeguards: Identify, assess, and set mitigation standards for AI-specific threat vectors (e.g., prompt injection, training data leakage, model extraction, shadow AI, and supply chain vulnerabilities) across internal and third-party AI SaaS/LLM deployments.
- Cross-Functional Engineering Alignment: Partner closely with AI platform teams, infrastructure engineers, and security architects to embed governance and security requirements directly into AI architectures, CI/CD workflows, and runtime environments.
- Enterprise AI Policy Ownership: Own the enterprise AI policy lifecycle, establishing clear decision frameworks for AI model adoption, data privacy guardrails, and cross-border data transfer requirements.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Software Engineering, or a related technical/policy field.
- 10 + years of experience in Information Security, Technical GRC, Security Architecture, or AI/Cloud Governance.
- Deep understanding of AI/ML security risks, cloud security architecture (AWS), and privacy/data protection principles.
- Strong technical literacy to evaluate system architecture diagrams, interpret API/data flow models, and translate policy requirements into technical specifications for engineering and assurance teams.
- Proven track record of architecting governance frameworks (NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, NIST CSF, PIPA) in tech-driven environments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience defining policy-as-code specifications, continuous control monitoring logic, or automated compliance guardrails in cloud environments.
- Hands-on familiarity with AI/ML pipelines, LLM integration architectures, data tokenization techniques, or cloud control planes.
- Experience partnering with operational audit/assurance teams to operationalize GRC metrics and controls.
- Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISM, CRISC, CISSP, or specialized AI security/governance credentials).
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 this position ranges from $164,000/year in our lowest geographic market to $282,000/year in our highest geographic market. 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
- 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
- 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 hired applicant in addition to their established salary range or wage scale.
Recruitment Process
- Application Review - Job Fit Interview - Focus 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.
- Those eligible for employment protection (recipients of veteran’s benefits, the disabled, etc.) may receive preferential treatment for employment in accordance with applicable laws.
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/privacy-policy/
Coupang is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C status, marital status, military or veteran status, use of a trained dog guide or service animal, political activities, or affiliations, citizenship, or any other characteristic or class protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation in the recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at usrecruiting@coupang.com
Text as Coupang published it; last compared with the original on 11 Nov 2026.
The application
Your details and CV, then 12 questions.
- 1.Are you legally authorized to work in the United States for Coupang?Yes or no
- 2.Do you now, or will you in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status, etc.) to work legally for Coupang in the United States?Yes or no
- 3.2. (Optional) At Coupang, we use a third-party transcribing tool to help our interviewers focus on the conversation and not on taking notes. This third-party transcribing tool records and transcribes the audio from the conversation and thenPick one: 동의합니다 / I agree · 동의하지 않습니다 / I don't agree
- 4.3. (Optional) By providing my telephone number and checking the box below, I give my express written consent and agreement to receive telephone calls and text messages from, or on behalf of, Coupang Corporation or its affiliates and subsidiPick one
- 5.4. (Optional) Coupang and its affiliate or subsidiary company* will send recruitment notifications by email, using the email address provided by you with the consent.Pick one: Agree to receive recruitment notifications by email · Do not agree to receive recruitment notifications by email
- 6.1. I understand that working with Relatives in the Coupang group of companies (collectively, the "Coupang Group") -- where they can influence each other’s work -- can potentially create conflicts of interest. Therefore, such a situation reqPick one: True · False
- 7.- Name of Relative(s):Short answer · optional
- 8.- Relationship:Short answer · optional
- 9.- Working Org / Team:Short answer · optional
- 10.1. Are you currently, or have you been a government official, public servant, or employee of a public institution who may be subject to post‑employment or reemployment restrictions under applicable laws or regulations?Yes or no
- 11.2. Do you acknowledge and agree that where required under applicable laws or regulations:Pick one: I acknowledge and agree · I do not agree · optional
- 12.Document PolicyPick one: Acknowledged
Taken from Coupang's application form as it stood on 11 Nov 2026.
The employer: Coupang
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