Malware Researcher

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ActiveFence, via Alice, is seeking an experienced Malware Researcher to join a London based hybrid full-time team dedicated to Android malware research, reverse engineering, and threat intelligence. The role involves in-depth static and dynamic analysis, detecting emerging threats, writing detection rules, and building automation, while collaborating across departments. Essential: 3+ years in Android/Windows/Mac/Linux research, low-level reverse engineering, programming in Java, Python, JavaScript or C/C++, and experience with JADX, JEB, IDA Pro, Ghidra, Frida, and GDB/LLDB; solid networking fundamentals; and a valid international government-issued photo ID for identity verification. Tips: tailor your CV to highlight concrete malware projects, automation work, English threat reports, and demonstrated teamwork.

Description

Alice is seeking an experienced Researcher to join our team dedicated to Android malware research. This role presents an exciting opportunity to conduct comprehensive malware analysis, detect emerging threats, and contribute to our understanding of the Android threat landscape.

The ideal candidate demonstrates a positive, proactive attitude and excels as a reliable team player with strong technical skills in Android malware analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth Android malware research and reverse engineering
• Detect and document emerging Android malware trends and attack vectors
• Analyze Android applications for malicious behavior
• Write detection rules and develop automation processes for Android malware identification
• Collaborate with team members and share knowledge across departments
• Perform static and dynamic analysis of Android malware samples
• Document findings and contribute to threat intelligence reports

Requirements

Must-Have:

• At least 3 years of proven experience in one of the following: Research in Android/Windows/Mac/Linux
• Low-level reverse engineering or development
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Java, Python, JavaScript, or C/C++
• Experience with reverse engineering tools and decompilers (e.g. JADX, JEB, IDA Pro, Ghidra)
• Familiarity with instrumentation tools like Frida or debugging tools such as GDB/LLDB
• Understanding of networking fundamentals and protocols
• Must have a valid international government-issued photo ID (e.g., current passport, or international driver's license) for identity verification and global client interaction

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with Android development
• Familiarity with Android frameworks, including Flutter, React Native, or Unity
• Understanding of Android application security
• Familiarity with the Android malware ecosystem and techniques
• Experience in building automated tools
• Experience with writing detailed reports in English

About Alice

Alice is a trust, safety, and security company built for the AI era. We safeguard the communicative technologies people use to create, collaborate, and interact- whether with each other or with machines.

In a world where AI has fundamentally changed the nature of risk, Alice provides end-to-end coverage across the entire AI lifecycle. We support frontier model labs, enterprises, and UGC platforms with a comprehensive suite of solutions: from model hardening evaluations and pre-deployment red-teaming to runtime guardrails and ongoing drift detection.

Alice is widely considered a global leader in online safety and AI security. We have some of the most forward-thinking and passionate minds in the world working to safeguard over 3 billion users across the largest AI and tech platforms.

If you're creative and driven to secure the future of AI, we want to hear from you!