Senior Android Malware Reverse Engineer

Job Description:

Senior Android Malware Reverse Engineer
Location: Onsite - San Francisco Bay Area, Austin, TX, or Bothell, WA. 
Hours: Full-time
Principals only. No recruiters or firms.

We are hiring an experienced Senior Android Malware Reverse Engineer to lead and contribute to high-impact mobile security projects. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of reverse engineering and the Android ecosystem, with several years of hands-on experience in analyzing malicious software.

Responsibilities:

• Lead reverse engineering efforts for complex Android malware.
• Perform in-depth static and dynamic analysis of malicious code.
• Identify advanced persistent threats (APT) and develop detection strategies.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Improve malware detection processes and automation pipelines.

Requirements:

• Expertise with reverse engineering tools like Jadx, Frida, Ghidra, and IDA Pro.
• Strong knowledge of Android internals, malware techniques, and security practices.
• Extensive experience with Java, Kotlin, and mobile application analysis.
• Familiarity with developing Yara signatures and other detection tools.
• 5+ years of experience in Android reverse engineering.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's or Masters degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience with security research, vulnerability analysis, and malware detection.