The first step from school to society is Corca, a fun place to work.
This is an interview conducted to inform the public about what the Corca App Team does.
Seonyeong Kim (HR Manager) and Minchae Kim (Product Manager) asked questions, and Hyunmyeong Yoo (Product Engineer) answered.
- What is the atmosphere and development culture of the Corca App Team?
- What does a Product Engineer do and what concerns do they have?
- What does a product engineer dream of for Corca?
Q. Please introduce yourself!
Hello! My name is Hyeonmyeong Yoo and I am working as a Product Engineer at Corca. I'm 20 years old this year and I'm Korca's official youngest! I'm 18 years old haha.
Q. Please tell us about what you do at Corca!
I amProviding Corca’s outstanding AI technology as an appI'm doing it. Representatively, we are developing an SDK that allows app client developers to plug in ADCIO, Corca's retail media service, and are also working on developing an LLM-based app service.
Q. You were the first high school student to join Korca. Were there any difficulties?
Actually, there were no difficulties at all, but I think I was able to adapt quickly because Bora (App Engineer) from the same team and Minchae (Product Manager) from the product team actively helped me adapt and grow!
Q. What capabilities or mindset do you think is needed to do a good job as a Product Engineer at Corca?
What is important to developersCreating your own valuable appHowever, I think you need to have the mindset to create an app that you want to use.
Q. When do you feel the fun and reward of work? Conversely, when is work difficult and difficult?
The most rewarding feeling is when customers recognize the service I created.I think I feel it. When customers are satisfied and leave good reviews, I wonder if this is how my son would feel if he received an award.
On the other hand, in difficult times, I feel stressed when all tasks are stagnant due to issues that are difficult to fix. In times like thisWe strive to work efficiently through systematic prioritization and separation of dependencies between tasks.I do it.
Q. What was the area where you grew the most while working as a Product Engineer at Corca?
firstlyMVP verificationThis is it. At Corca, we are learning a lot by trying out many different aspects of app development. These days, I am working on a side project and also gaining experience in PM work. secondlyHow to CollaborateI feel like I've grown a lot. When I was in school, I thought that as long as I was good at development, I would be a good developer.In a company, we work together and the team's efficiency is more important than my work efficiency.I'm learning a lot.
I feel like Hyunhyeong has grown a lot since he first joined the company :)
Q. What topic does Corca’s App team talk about most often these days?
I think this is a story about a project that is currently in full swing. These daysAn LLM-based app service that provides clear answers on what articles to read or not.I'm making it. Although it has not been officially released yet, we are working to create a service that satisfies customers through structured sprints and user testing. When I revisit this interview in a few months, I hope it will be an app that many users are satisfied with.
Q. What was the most impressive scene or episode while working at Corca?
Korca has an in-house band. I'm in charge of the drums. I had so much fun practicing with my teammates every week after work, and I also performed in February of this year, and I was so happy and proud that my hard work seemed to be paying off. Also, I drank alcohol for the first time as an adult with the band, and it was even more memorable and fun.
Were you disappointed that you were unable to perform in person due to a sudden injury?
Although it was disappointing, I was proud to see the team members who practiced hard together doing well, and we are preparing for the next performance, so I will definitely show you a cool image then!
Q. What do you think are the strengths of the current Corca team?
I think Corca's strength is that most of the team members perform above and beyond their assigned duties. In startups‘Working hard’ is natural, and our team members go beyond hard work and ‘work well’.I think so. I'm trying my best to stand out among my teammates!
Q. What do you imagine Corca will look like a year from now?
A beloved company that solves problems and penetrates wherever AI is needed, based on solid technology and execution ability.I think this will work!
Hyunhyeong’s role must be very important! Good luck in the future!
Q. What kind of influence do you want to have at Corca in the future?
I want to become an app generalist for Corca. I joined the company as an Android developer, but now I am handling everything including Android/iOS/Flutter. I want to help anyone who needs an app!
Did you have any difficulties learning new skills?
Although there were difficultiesOther team members appreciate your desire to learn new things, so we provide a sufficient onboarding period.I think you did it.Corca provides generous support for individual growth.I felt it again.
Q. How do you want to grow at Corca in the future?
It's similar to what I said earlier, butmobile app expertI want to become. I think there may be differences in thinking depending on the operating system.A developer who can take out the necessary weapons depending on the situationI want to be!
Q. Who do you expect to join the Corca App Team as a colleague?
Good person to collaborate withI hope you can join us.A person with good communication skills, development skills, and consideration for team membersI think this would be great!
Q. Is there anything you would like to say to prospective applicants to Corca as a Product Engineer?
Corca is a really fun company to work forI would like to say this.A company where great team members and a great CEO move forward togetherThis is it! I'll be waiting :)
This was an interview with Corca’s youngest Product Engineer, Hyeonjeong! Hyun Hyeong joined the company as a student and I was worried during onboarding, but I could see him growing and he adapted very well! Thank you so much for participating in the interview even though you are busy with the project you are currently working on😊
Updated 2024.3.29