Malware Research Engineer (Android)

Point Wild helps customers monitor, manage, and protect against the risks associated with their identities and personal information in a digital world. Backed by WndrCo, Warburg Pincus and General Catalyst, Point Wild is dedicated to creating the world’s most comprehensive portfolio of industry-leading cybersecurity solutions. Our vision is to become THE go-to resource for every cyber protection need individuals may face - today and in the future. 

Join us for the ride!

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled Android Malware Researcher with deep knowledge in Android malware analysis, reverse engineering, and threat intelligence. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in analyzing sophisticated Android based threats, developing detection strategies, contributing to advanced security research initiatives and strengthening mobile security solutions.

Day to Day:

• Reverse engineer APKs using tools such as JADX, Ghidra, Apktool, and Frida.
• Identify malicious behaviours including data theft, spyware, banking trojans, and adware.
• Develop and maintain detection signatures and behavioural rules.
• Perform code-level analysis of obfuscated and packed Android malware.
• Identify, validate, and exploit mobile security vulnerabilities.
• Track malware families, variants, and evolving attack techniques.
• Research on zero-day threats, analyze malicious Android applications to identify behaviour, persistence and impact.
• Conduct advanced research on malwares using reverse engineering, static and dynamic analysis, Heuristics, Memory and behavioral based analysis.
• Write technical reports and threat intelligence documentation.
• Creation of tools, scripts and automation to identify, categorize and assist in malware analysis faster, better and more Use of the latest technology, like Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, will differentiate the uniqueness of a product.
• Advocate for security research, findings and threat insights to internal stakeholders and externally through blogs, whitepapers, industry conferences, and strategic partnerships.
• Stay at the forefront of emerging cyber threats, attack techniques, and industry trends to detect Zero-day and unknown malware.

Required Technical Skills: 

• 3 - 5 years of experience in Android Malware Analysis and In-depth practical knowledge of AV products and their use to protect the clients.
• Strong knowledge of Android OS architecture and application lifecycle.
• Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, and Smali.
• Understanding of Android permissions, intents, and background services abuse.
• Knowledge of network protocols and C2 communication patterns.
• Familiarity with sandboxing and dynamic behavior monitoring.
• Hands-on experience with Android Virtual Device (AVD) for testing and debugging Android malware in a virtual environment along with other tools (JADX, Androguard, APKTool, Burp Suite, Frida, Http toolkit).
• Experience on Malware Evasion Techniques like encryption/obfuscation techniques.
• Experience in creation of Generic and Heuristic Signatures, YARA Rules , to identify easily and provide detection solution promptly.
• Hands-on experience in scripting languages (PowerShell, shell scripting/Python etc).

As part of Point Wild, you will:

Solve real customer problems. Point Wild’s point solutions allow consumers to address their immediate cyber protection needs. Our mandate is to continuously anticipate our customers’ evolving digital security needs to create best-in-class solutions aimed at keeping them safe.

See your impact. We are a scrappy, nimble organization where individual contributions are needed and valued. You will see your impact every day.

Accelerate your career.  As we expand, you will have the opportunity to learn new technologies, products, and markets in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Most importantly, you’ll get to work with other talented people at a company where people matter. If you want to put your fingerprint on an organization and leapfrog your growth, this is the place for you.

In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination or harassment based on “protected categories,” Point Wild is committed to being an inclusive community where all feel welcome. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at Point Wild.

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