Android Vulnerability Researcher

TopClearedRecruiting; Barcelona; A distancia; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary with a bonus scheme

Flexible hours

Support for continuous learning and conference attendance

Access to great office locations in Vienna and Barcelona

Descripción de la vacante

A specialized recruiting firm seeks an Android Vulnerability Researcher to join their team in Barcelona. The successful candidate will identify, evaluate, and exploit vulnerabilities in the Android OS. Ideal applicants will possess strong expertise in Android/Linux vulnerability research, exploit development, and understanding of mitigation techniques. This role offers the flexibility of remote work and opportunities for continuous learning within a small, focused team.

Formación

• Strong background in Android/Linux vulnerability research and exploit development.
• Experience in identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in high-security software systems.
• Advanced knowledge of memory management systems in Android devices.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct vulnerability research on mobile platforms and operating systems.
• Develop exploits for identified vulnerabilities in operating systems and native applications.
• Perform source code audits on large C and C++ codebases.

Conocimientos

Vulnerability research

Exploit development

Binary auditing

Programming in C, Python

ARM/AArch64 assembly

Debugging with GDB

Herramientas

GDB

Frida

IDA

Ghidra

syzkaller

AFL++

libfuzzer

Descripción del empleo

About the job Android Vulnerability Researcher

Our client is seeking an Android Vulnerability Researcher to join their team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and exploiting vulnerabilities within the Android operating system. We are looking for experts with a strong background in Android/Linux vulnerability research and exploit development, along with a deep understanding of modern mitigation techniques and their bypasses. We have multiple openings for this role, catering to various levels of experience and seniority.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct vulnerability research on mobile platforms and operating systems, primarily focusing on Android (experience with iOS and Linux is also valued).
• Gain an in-depth understanding of Android/Linux OS internals, interfaces, and security mechanisms.
• Perform source code audits on large C and C++ codebases.
• Develop exploits for identified vulnerabilities in operating systems and native applications.
• Utilize programming skills in C, Python, and ARM/AArch64 assembly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience in identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in high-security software systems.
• Expertise in developing reliable and robust exploits.
• Advanced knowledge of memory management systems in Android devices.
• Proficiency in binary auditing, debugging, and instrumentation using tools like GDB, Frida, IDA, and Ghidra.
• Experience in fuzzing OS internals and APIs using tools like syzkaller, AFL++, and libfuzzer.
• Full-remote work with flexible hours, or access to great office locations in Vienna and Barcelona.
• The opportunity to be part of a small, experienced team within a research-focused company.
• Support for continuous learning, including conference attendance.
• A competitive salary with a bonus scheme.