Job Title: Reverse Engineering Senior Associate
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Role Overview:
As a Security Engineer on the Android Security Operations team you will be part of a cross
functional team that is the first line of defense against harmful applications in the Android
ecosystem. You will work closely with teams of Software Engineers and Security Engineers to
review potentially malicious applications, develop automated detection systems that leverage
state-of-the-art static and dynamic analysis tools and provide technical expertise to influence
new Android policies, tackle complex technical investigations, and engage in impactful work
that protects billions of users all over the world.
Overall Responsibilities:
● Reverse Engineer Android applications
● Investigate threats to the android ecosystem and provide technical consultation in
developing new policies, prioritizing strong security and privacy for users while also
considering developer and user experience
● Analyze the effectiveness of current static and dynamic analysis systems and make
recommendations for improvement
● Investigate new malware techniques and develop automated detection for new
malicious behaviors and IOCs
● Analyze telemetry data to look for anomalies may indicate abusive or unwanted
software
● Conduct investigations to identify new harmful behaviors, enforce product policies, and
analyze distribution trends
● Collaborate with cross-functional groups such as Engineering, Policy and Legal to
update policies, fix product loopholes, and provide users with a better mobile
experience
Minimum Requirements
● Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or in a related field, or equivalent practical
experience.
● 2+ years of experience in security research/analysis, in the context of malware/abuse
detection.
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills
● Experience working with or or more of these tools: Burp, Jadx, Frida, and JEB
Preferred Qualifications
Having as many of these specific qualifications is a plus, but transferable skills/experiences may
be equally valuable:
● Experience with developing or analyzing Android applications
● Experience with analyzing Malware applications
● Experience reading assembly and understanding of unpacking obfuscated code ●
Experience in software reverse engineering, code-level security auditing or Android
system security
● Experience working with tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra
● Experience coding in Python, SQL and Java
