Description
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.
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
Software development
Deep understanding of programming principles
Familiarity 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 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 tool stack for Trust & Safety teams, worldwide. By relying on ActiveFence’s end-to-end solution, Trust & Safety teams – of all sizes – can keep users safe from the widest spectrum of online harms, unwanted content, and malicious behavior, including child safety, disinformation, fraud, hate speech, terror, nudity, and more.
Using cutting-edge AI and a team of world-class subject-matter experts to continuously collect, analyze, and contextualize data, ActiveFence ensures that in an ever-changing world, customers are always two steps ahead of bad actors. As a result, Trust & Safety teams can be proactive and provide maximum protection to users across a multitude of abuse areas, in 70+ languages.
Backed by leading Silicon Valley investors such as CRV and Norwest, ActiveFence has raised $100M to date; employs 300 people worldwide, and has contributed to the online safety of billions of users across the globe.