18h ago

Senior Security Research Engineer

South Africa

โœจ $120k-$180k / yearest.

full-timesenior Remotecybersecurity

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll analyze vulnerabilities and malicious code across a large-scale web ecosystem, strengthening security for millions of websites. Your research directly improves detection and response capabilities through collaboration with engineering teams.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Investigate vulnerabilities, malware, and malicious patterns
  • Identify attack vectors and define mitigation strategies
  • Design and improve security tools and detection systems
  • Collaborate on code reviews and security design decisions

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • 3+ years in security research or engineering
  • Strong understanding of web attack vectors and mitigation
  • Experience with PHP and software engineering principles
  • Ability to analyze complex systems for security risks

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Exposure to WordPress ecosystem
  • Familiarity with penetration testing tools
  • Experience using AI tools for research

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐ŸŒ Fully remote with global team
  • โœˆ๏ธ Open vacation policy
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Competitive salary aligned globally
  • ๐Ÿ“š Learning budget for courses and conferences
  • ๐Ÿ  Home office support

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Callยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3Team Interviewยท 45 min
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