Android Malware Research Team Leader

ActiveFence is seeking an experienced Malware Research Team Leader to build, manage, and mentor a team dedicated to malware research and review. This role presents an exciting opportunity to establish a high-performing team from scratch, providing comprehensive training, guidance, and leadership while ensuring high-quality deliverables.

The position balances managerial responsibilities with hands-on technical work (approximately 50% each). The ideal candidate demonstrates a positive, proactive attitude and excels as a reliable team player.

Key Responsibilities: (Onsite, Full-Time Position)

• Recruit, mentor, and manage a team of malware researchers
• Detect and document emerging malware trends
• Regularly share knowledge with team members and collaborate across departments
• Evaluate and enhance team accuracy and performance
• Continuously improve malware analysis and review processes
• Conduct in-depth malware research
• Write detection rules and develop automation processes for malware identification at scale

Requirements

Must-Have

• Management experience - managing at least 2 employees, with experience in recruiting and training
• At least 3 years of proven experience in one of the following: malware research, reverse engineering, penetration testing, or software development
• Deep understanding of programming principles
• Familiarity with multiple languages (Java, C/C++, JavaScript, Python)
• Must have a valid international government-issued photo ID (e.g., current passport, or international driver's license) for identity verification and global client interaction.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with decompilers, debuggers, and disassemblers (e.g., JADX, JEB, LLDB, GDB, x86dbg, Ghidra, IDA Pro - highly advantageous)
• Familiarity with instrumentation frameworks like Frida or Xposed
• Proficiency with HTTP debuggers, MITM tools, and network analyzers (e.g., Fiddler, HTTP Toolkit, Burp Suite, Wireshark, Little Snitch, mitmproxy)
• Development experience in Java, Kotlin, Python, JavaScript, C/C++, or mobile frameworks (Flutter, React Native, Unity)
• Familiarity with Assembly language
• Understanding of network communications and protocols

About ActiveFence

ActiveFence is the leading provider of security and safety solutions for online experiences, safeguarding more than 3 billion users, top foundation models, and the world’s largest enterprises and tech platforms every day. 

As a trusted ally to major technology firms and Fortune 500 brands that build user-generated and GenAI products, ActiveFence empowers security, AI, and policy teams with low-latency Real-Time Guardrails and a continuous Red Teaming program that pressure-tests systems with adversarial prompts and emerging threat techniques. Powered by deep threat intelligence, unmatched harmful-content detection, and coverage of 117+ languages, ActiveFence enables organizations to deliver engaging and trustworthy experiences at global scale while operating safely and responsibly across all threat landscapes.