21h ago
Senior Security Research Engineer
Italy
full-timesenior Remotecybersecurity
๐ Tech Stack
๐ผ About This Role
You'll identify and mitigate vulnerabilities across a large-scale web ecosystem, investigating malicious code and tracking emerging threats. Your work will directly improve detection and response capabilities for millions of websites. This role combines deep technical investigation with hands-on engineering.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Research, analyze, and investigate vulnerabilities, malware, and malicious patterns across web applications and systems
- Define mitigation strategies for common attack vectors like injection flaws and XSS
- Contribute to design and improvement of security tools, detection systems, and remediation workflows
- Collaborate with engineering teams to review code, architecture, and security design decisions
๐ Requirements
- 3+ years of experience as a security researcher, security engineer, or similar role focused on vulnerability analysis or malware investigation
- Strong understanding of security concepts, threat modeling, and common web attack vectors
- Experience working with PHP and familiarity with software engineering principles
- Ability to analyze complex systems and identify security risks across code, infrastructure, and data flows
โจ Nice to Have
- Exposure to WordPress or similar web application ecosystems
- Familiarity with penetration testing tools and methodologies
- Comfortable using AI tools to enhance productivity and analysis
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ Fully remote work with a distributed, global team
- ๐๏ธ Open vacation policy and strong work-life balance support
- ๐ Annual learning budget for courses, conferences, and training
- ๐ฉบ Comprehensive benefits package varying by location (health, dental, vision)
- ๐ป Home office support and tools for remote productivity
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter Callยท 30 min
- 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
- 3Team Fit Interviewยท 45 min
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