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:Recruit, mentor, and manage a team of malware researchersDetect and document emerging malware trendsRegularly share knowledge with team members and collaborate across departmentsEvaluate and enhance team accuracy and performanceContinuously improve malware analysis and review processesConduct in-depth malware researchWrite detection rules and develop automation processes for malware identification at scaleRequirementsMust-Have:Management experience - managing at least 2 employees, with experience in recruiting and trainingAt least 3 years of proven experience in one of the following:Malware researchReverse engineeringPenetration testingSoftware developmentDeep understanding of programming principlesFamiliarity with multiple languages (Java, C/C++, JavaScript, Python)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 XposedProficiency 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 languageUnderstanding of network communications and protocolsActiveFence 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.