[Coupang] Principal, HR Technology Architect

The role

You will own the architecture strategy and integration roadmap for the recruiting technology ecosystem. You will establish integration standards and lead technical reviews for various platforms. This role involves partnering with IT, Security, and Compliance teams to improve scalability and AI-ready data foundations.

What you will do

• Own the architecture strategy and integration roadmap for the recruiting technology ecosystem.
• Establish and govern integration architecture standards including APIs, webhooks, middleware platforms, and data flows.
• Lead technical reviews and architectural assessments for platforms.
• Serve as the primary technical escalation point for complex cross-system incidents.
• Partner with Corporate IT, Security, Privacy, and Compliance teams to strengthen governance and data protection.
• Develop long-term technology roadmaps and AI-ready data foundations.

Required qualifications

• Experience influencing technology decisions across multiple stakeholder groups without direct reporting authority.
• 7+ years of experience in IS / HRIS Architecture, Enterprise Integration Engineering, Technical Product Management, or related disciplines.
• Strong experience designing and supporting enterprise integrations using REST APIs, SOAP APIs, webhooks, middleware platforms, and data modeling principles.
• Experience with SQL, data analysis, and troubleshooting complex system integrations.
• Experience supporting business-critical enterprise platforms with complex integration, security, or compliance requirements.
• Fluent Korean language skills.
• Professional English communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Nice to have

• Experience establishing enterprise architecture, integration governance, or technology standards in a multi-vendor SaaS environment.
• Experience developing HR technology strategies, operating models, or long-term technology roadmaps.
• Knowledge of data governance, privacy regulations, information security controls, or compliance frameworks.
• Experience supporting AI-enabled talent acquisition technologies or AI-readiness initiatives.
• Experience mentoring technical teams and establishing scalable technical standards and governance practices.

About the company

Coupang is a commerce company with a startup culture and the resources of a large global public company. They aim to build the future of commerce by disrupting the industry through innovation.