Malware Researcher

A well-funded security research company is looking for an experienced Malware Researcher to join a team dedicated to understanding and combating the evolving Android threat landscape. You'll be conducting deep technical analysis, detecting emerging threats, and building the detection tooling that protects platforms and users at scale. If you're a reverse engineer who's genuinely curious about how malicious code works and wants your findings to have real-world impact, this role is worth a look.Company CultureMission-driven team working on security problems that matter - with real-world impact across enterprise and consumer platformsCollaborative and knowledge-sharing by design - working across departments is part of the job, not an afterthoughtPositive, proactive culture that values reliability and technical rigour in equal measureBroad security focus spanning threat detection, reverse engineering, and automationWhat's on OfferCompetitive salaryEquity / stock optionsStrong benefits, including private healthcare, mental health support.Hybrid or remote environment in Central London, depending on location.What You'll Be DoingResearching and reverse engineering Android malware - conducting static and dynamic analysis to understand malicious behaviour at a low levelDetecting and documenting emerging threats, attack vectors, and trends across the Android ecosystemWriting detection rules and building automation processes for malware identificationDocumenting findings and contributing to threat intelligence reports, sharing knowledge across the teamWhat We're Looking ForExperience (Core Requirement)At least 3 years of proven experience in Android/Windows/Mac/Linux research, or low-level reverse engineering or developmentHands-on experience with reverse engineering tools and decompilers.Familiarity with instrumentation tools like Frida, or debugging tools such as GDB or LLDBProficiency in one or more of: Python, JavaScript, or C/C++Understanding of networking fundamentals and protocolsNice to HaveExperience with Android development or familiarity with Android frameworksUnderstanding of Android application security and the broader Android malware ecosystemExperience building automated analysis toolsIf this sounds like your kind of role, feel free to reach out for a confidential chat.