Mobile App Security & Reverse Engineering Intern

Cehpoint; India; Remote; INR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote setup with flexible hours

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Cehpoint is seeking a Mobile Security Engineer focused on Android security, reverse engineering, and secure mobile development practices. You will engage in static analysis, SSL pinning bypass, and MASVS compliance, delivering code-level remediation guidance for mobile apps.

The role offers a fully remote setup with flexible hours and a clear path for advancement, including mentorship from senior security consultants.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Android APK static analysis and decompilation tools.
• Ability to proxy mobile device traffic through Burp Suite for security testing.
• Experience running Frida scripts for runtime instrumentation and bypass techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform static analysis on Android APKs using Jadx, MobSF, and Apktool.
• Configure emulators and devices with Frida and Objection to bypass SSL pinning and root detection.
• Intercept and assess mobile API communications in Burp Suite for auth flaws.
• Verify compliance against MASVS.
• Compile remediation reports with source-code guidance for mobile developers.

Skills

Frida

Burp Suite

Jadx

MobSF

Apktool

Tools

Jadx

MobSF

Apktool

Burp Suite

Frida

Objection

Android Studio

Job description

Mobile applications are primary entry points for enterprise services. You will learn the art of mobile reverse engineering, analyzing binary packages, inspecting runtime behavior, and securing mobile client-server transactions.

Android Security APK Decompilation (Jadx) Frida & Objection SSL Pinning Bypass OWASP MASVS Burp Suite Mobile Java/Kotlin Basics

Section 02

• Perform static analysis on Android APKs using Jadx, MobSF, and Apktool.
• Configure emulators and physical devices with Frida and Objection to bypass SSL pinning and root detection.
• Intercept and assess mobile API communications in Burp Suite for authentication and authorization flaws.
• Verify compliance against OWASP Mobile Application Security Verification Standard (MASVS).
• Compile actionable remediation reports with concrete source-code level guidance for mobile developers.

Section 03 Mandatory Foundational Knowledge

• Understanding of the Android operating system architecture (Manifest, Activities, Services, Content Providers).
• Familiarity with mobile networking, certificate pinning, and client-side storage mechanisms (SharedPreferences, SQLite, Keychain).
• Basic familiarity with Java, Kotlin, or Swift.

Section 04 Mandatory Practical Skills & Architecture

• Hands-on experience running Jadx, MobSF, or Android Studio.
• Ability to proxy mobile device traffic through Burp Suite.
• Basic understanding of how to run Frida scripts for runtime instrumentation.

Section 05 Problem Solving, Execution Rigor & Curiosity

• Fascination with understanding how compiled applications execute on user devices.
• Tenacious problem-solver who enjoys working through anti-tamper protections ethically.

Section 06 Practical evaluation benchmark

5-day live technical evaluation milestone

5-Day Live Practical Milestone: Decompile and evaluate a synthetic Android test application, bypass its root detection and certificate pinning, and extract a proof-of-concept secret key (strictly 5 working days). Successful completion qualifies for immediate PPO review.

Institutional hiring protocol: candidates who clear resume screening take a live practical milestone of strictly 5 working days. Verifiable completion and code audit by your assigned engineering mentor is the sole prerequisite for the official offer letter.

Section 07 Compensation, Total Rewards & Advancement

• Direct PPO track into Full-Time Mobile Security Engineer (₹8,00,000–₹14,00,000 CTC).
• Direct mentorship from experienced mobile security consultants.
• Fully remote setup with flexible hours.

Dedicated inbox for this role

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₹8,00,000 – ₹15,00,000 / year + Performance Bonuses