Software Engineer - hConnect

🌍 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 We believe identity should be in your control — not locked behind outdated systems or centralized gatekeepers.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 Will Do As a Software Engineer, your code will form the foundation that protects and connects the digital identity of users around the world. Design and Develop Global Authentication Platform: Build and maintain the core backend systems and high-availability infrastructure of the hConnect platform. Integrate with Diverse Identity Systems: Develop and extend modules that integrate with national electronic ID (eID) systems and external identity services worldwide. Build Scalable Systems: Ensure stability while progressively improving systems to handle future traffic growth and feature expansion. Design Flexible and Scalable APIs: Develop and maintain reliable APIs that enable seamless integration with internal services and external partners. Foster a Strong Code Culture: Collaborate with teammates through code reviews, write clean and maintainable code, and help establish a culture of engineering excellence. 🧠 Who You Are Qualifications We value skills and potential over a simple list of technologies. We are looking for someone with the following capabilities: Proactive Problem-Solving: Ability to go beyond assigned tasks, understand business goals, propose better solutions, and drive improvements independently. Navigating Ambiguity: Comfortable finding the best path forward in undefined situations and collaborating with teammates to define solutions. Deep Technical Curiosity: Goes beyond simply using frameworks; explores how technologies work at their core and makes them their own. Transparent Communication and Collaboration: Shares progress and blockers openly with the team, listens actively to peers, and works toward better outcomes together. Strong Fundamentals: Solid understanding of Node.js and TypeScript, with at least 2 years of backend development experience. Preferred Qualifications Depth in Specific Technologies: Strong CS fundamentals and hands-on mastery of at least one technology. Authentication Protocol Experience: Practical experience with OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, JWT, and Access Token flows. 0-to-1 Product Experience: Built early-stage products and learned from scaling them to meet business goals. Understanding of Client Environments: Especially experience addressing compatibility challenges across browsers and mobile platforms. Commitment to Code Quality: Experience with test automation and efforts to continuously improve code quality. Large-Scale Traffic Handling: Designing and operating architectures that support high-volume traffic. API Gateway / PaaS / SaaS Development Experience. Experience with Docker, RabbitMQ/Kafka, and cloud environments (AWS/GCP). Tech Stack Language: Node.js, TypeScript Framework: Nest.js Database: MySQL, MongoDB API: RESTful APIs, WebSocket, GraphQL, OAuth2/OIDC DevOps & Container: Docker, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline Cloud & Monitoring: AWS, GCP, AWS CloudWatch Collaboration: Slack, Notion, Figma ⚡️ Fast Facts 💰 $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 🎁 Benefits & Culture Unlimited PTO Remote-friendly work model Real ownership from Day 1 High-impact, global product Multicultural, respectful team 🧭 Interview Process 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.