Overseas Returnee - Global Talent Gateway

Job description

## 🌍 **About Hopae** 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 We believe identity should be in your control — not locked behind outdated systems or centralized gatekeepers.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. ## 💡 Why You’ll Love It Here - **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 ## 🎯 What You’ll Do 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 ## 🧠 Who You Are - 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 ## ⚡️ **Fast Facts** - 💰 **$13.5M+ 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 ## 🎁 **Benefits & Culture** - Unlimited PTO - Remote-friendly work model - Real ownership from Day 1 - High-impact, global product - Multicultural, respectful team ## 🧭 Interview Process 1. Recruiter Intro Call (30 min) – Get to know Hopae 2. Functional or Technical Interview (45 min) – Dive into your skills 3. Culture Fit Conversation (45 min) – Collaboration & alignment 4. Offer 🎉 *Note: The process may vary slightly depending on the role.* ##