Software Engineer
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LocationSeoul
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience2–4 yrs
DepartmentEngineering
EquityIncluded
Company size11–50 people
PostedAug 18, 2026 · 2mo ago
Verified live19h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
2–4 years of software engineering experience
Strong backend fundamentals — comfortable with APIs, distributed systems, async processing, and production reliability
Our stack is TypeScript / JavaScript
Full stack in practice — you go where the problem is, whether that's backend, infrastructure, tooling, or frontend when needed
You own quality: testing, observability, and operational readiness are part of how you work
High ownership, low ego — you drive ambiguous problems to resolution without waiting to be told exactly what to do
Thrives in a fast-moving environment where the scope is broad and the mission evolves
Based in Seoul
Skills
TypeScript
JavaScript
APIs
distributed systems
async processing
infrastructure
tooling
frontend
testing
observability
Benefits
Unlimited PTO
Remote stipend
🌍 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 We believe identity should be in your control — not locked behind outdated systems or centralized gatekeepers.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
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Global DNA: Work with exceptional peers across Seoul, Paris, and San Francisco
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High Impact: Build technology shaping the global trust and identity landscape
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Ownership Culture: No micromanagement — full trust, full accountability
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Elite Standards: Work fast, learn fast, and grow with world-class peers
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Inclusive & Respectful: 10+ nationalities, diverse perspectives, one vision
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Growth Mindset: Access mentorship, leadership visibility, and continuous learning
🎯 What You’ll Do
About the role
Hopae connects businesses to government eIDs and identity systems worldwide through a single platform — across fintech, credentials, supply chain, and gaming. As a Software Engineer at Hopae, you own real problems end to end, across the full stack, in a team where the mission moves fast and the scope is broad by design.
This is not a role where you pick a lane and stay in it. You’ll work across backend, integrations, infrastructure, and tooling — whatever the product needs. If you thrive in environments where ownership is total and the work is never the same twice, this is for you.
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Build and scale the core verification platform — API architecture, verification lifecycle, async processing, event delivery, and production reliability
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Connect and operate external identity providers — building adapters, normalization layers, health monitoring, and the tooling that makes adding the next provider faster than the last
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Build the infrastructure that takes integrated capabilities to proven in production — developer tooling, E2E test infrastructure, reference environments, and go-live systems
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Own quality end to end — you write the tests, you monitor production, you fix what breaks
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Investigate failures independently, identify root causes, and fix the system rather than the symptom
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Work directly with Product, partners, and customers when solving a problem requires it — you’re not behind a ticket queue
🧠 Who You Are
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2–4 years of software engineering experience — what matters is what you’ve personally owned and operated
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Strong backend fundamentals — comfortable with APIs, distributed systems, async processing, and production reliability; our stack is TypeScript / JavaScript
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Full stack in practice — you go where the problem is, whether that’s backend, infrastructure, tooling, or frontend when needed
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You own quality: testing, observability, and operational readiness are part of how you work, not someone else’s job
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High ownership, low ego — you drive ambiguous problems to resolution without waiting to be told exactly what to do
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Thrives in a fast-moving environment where the scope is broad and the mission evolves
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Based in Seoul; comfortable working in a global, multicultural, English-first environment
⚡️ Fast Facts
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💰 $13.5M+ raised from top global investors
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📦 2.6M+ downloads of our sd-jwt-js library
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🌍 10+ nationalities across 3 hubs
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🔬 82 eID research projects completed
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🌐 3 projects accepted into the OpenWallet Foundation
🎁 Benefits & Culture
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Unlimited PTO
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Remote-friendly work model
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Real ownership from Day 1
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High-impact, global product
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Multicultural, respectful team
🧭 Interview Process
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Recruiter Intro Call (30 min) – Get to know Hopae
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Functional or Technical Interview (45 min) – Dive into your skills
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Culture Fit Conversation (45 min) – Collaboration & alignment
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Offer 🎉
Note: The process may vary slightly depending on the role.