Hopae
Overseas Returnee - Global Talent Gateway
8mo ago
Worldwide
Role targeted at returning global talent to contribute to Hopae's growth across product and engineering.
Requirements
- Korean or global professional returning (or planning to return) to Korea
- Fluent in English; Korean proficiency is a plus but not mandatory
- Thrive in high-performance, fast-moving environments
- Understands both Korean and global business contexts
- Excited to work in an async, global, and impact-driven culture
- Passionate about building something with long-term global potential
Conditions
- Unlimited PTO
- Remote-friendly work model
- Real ownership from Day 1
- High-impact, global product
- Multicultural, respectful team
How to apply
- Recruiter Intro Call (30 min) – Get to know Hopae
- Functional or Technical Interview (45 min) – Dive into your skills
- Culture Fit Conversation (45 min) – Collaboration & alignment
- Offer 🎉
- Note: The process may vary slightly depending on the role.
Other
- At Hopae , we're building the world's most trusted digital identity platform — private, secure, and built for real life. We believe identity should be in your control — not locked behind outdated systems or centralized gatekeepers.
- Our product, Hopae Connect, lets businesses verify real people across borders through a single API — no need to build country-by-country integrations themselves. Our technology powers instant, privacy-first verification across fintech, credentials, supply chain, and gaming — for IDV providers, e-signature platforms, and enterprises who need identity to just work, everywhere.
- Backed by top global investors, Hopae operates across Seoul, Paris, Luxembourg, and San Francisco , bringing together exceptional talent from over 10 nationalities. We move fast, think globally, and build products that define the future of identity.
- Global DNA: Work with exceptional peers across Seoul, Paris, and San Francisco
- High Impact: Build technology shaping the global trust and identity landscape
- Ownership Culture: No micromanagement — full trust, full accountability
- Elite Standards: Work fast, learn fast, and grow with world-class peers
- Inclusive & Respectful: 10+ nationalities, diverse perspectives, one vision
- Growth Mindset: Access mentorship, leadership visibility, and continuous learning
- As a returning global talent, you’ll play a key role in Hopae’s growth across product, engineering, operations, marketing, and business. We welcome applications from overseas professionals who want to bring global experience, diverse thinking, and a high bar of excellence to our Seoul HQ.
- Depending on your background, you may:
- Join one of our global functions (Engineering, Product, Marketing, Operations, or Business)
- Lead or contribute to cross-border projects with our teams in Europe and North America
- Help expand Hopae’s presence in regulated or high-impact markets
- Build systems and processes that connect Korea to the global tech ecosystem
- 💰 $6.5M+ raised from top global investors
- 📦 2.6M+ downloads of our sd-jwt-js library
- 🌍 10+ nationalities across 3 hubs
- 🔬 82 eID research projects completed
- 🌐 3 projects accepted into the OpenWallet Foundation