Android Security Engineer

Piper Companies; Bothell (WA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative global security software company is on the lookout for an Android Security Engineer to enhance mobile application security. In this hybrid role, you'll engage in reverse engineering, conduct security assessments, and perform code reviews to identify user threats such as malware. Your expertise will help develop signatures to detect these threats, ensuring a safer mobile environment. This position offers a dynamic work atmosphere where your contributions will directly impact the security landscape of mobile applications. If you're passionate about security and eager to tackle complex challenges, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

PTO

Sick Leave

Holidays

Qualifications

• Strong fundamentals in reverse engineering and security assessments.
• Proficient in static and dynamic analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reverse engineering and security assessments.
• Perform static and dynamic analysis on mobile applications.

Skills

Reverse Engineering Fundamentals

Static Analysis

Dynamic Analysis

Programming (Java/Kotlin)

Scripting

Android fundamentals

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Radare2

Jadx

Fernflower

Smali

Baksmali

ADB

JDWP

Android Studio

Bluestack

Frida

Wireshark

Cyberchef

HTTP interception

Yara

Snort

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking an Android Security Engineer to support a leading Global Security Software Company. The Android Security Engineer will conduct and assist with reverse engineering, security assessments, and code reviews. The goal of this work is to develop static and dynamic signatures for mobile code that detects application user threats including malware and PUPs. This role is hybrid 3 days per week in Bothell, Washington.

Responsibilities of the Android Security Engineer Include:

• Reverse engineering and assessing risk and user harm from potentially harmful applications
• Conducting static and dynamic analysis
• Providing assessment and evidence to support findings
• Assessing detection and analysis gaps as well as scalable enforcement through detection rules

Qualifications for the Android Security Engineer Include:

• Reverse Engineering Fundamentals:
  • Static Analysis - decompilation, disassembly, code auditing
  • Dynamic Analysis - debugging, monitoring, fuzzing
  • Sample Tools - IDA Pro, Ghidra, Radare2, Jadx, Fernflower, Smali, Baksmali, ADB, JDWP, Android Studio, Bluestack, Frida, Wireshark, Cyberchef, HTTP interception, Yara, Snort
• Programming (Java/Kotlin, Scripting, Javascript, Encode/Decode, encryption and decryption)
• Android fundamentals (permissions, Manifest, Entry points, Broadcast receivers, exported activities, services, subclasses, Dalvik/ART Virtual machine)

Compensation of the Android Security Engineer Includes:

Salary: $125,000 - $165,000 -- $60/hr - $79/hr

Comprehensive benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave if required by law, and Holidays

This job opens for applications on 1/14. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.