Reverse Engineer – Android

Trellix

. Conduct in-depth analysis of Android applications and SDKs to understand codebases, architectures, and functionality and identify potential risks .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Android Development, Reverse Engineering, and Application Security Assessments, with a strong focus on analyzing and mitigating risks associated with Android applications and SDKs. Proficient in utilizing advanced tools and techniques for threat intelligence and secure application development.

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Android DevelopmentReverse EngineeringStatic And Dynamic AnalysisThreat Intelligence AnalysisApplication Security Assessments

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Hard Skills

DecompilationDisassemblyDebuggingMalicious Code AnalysisSignature DevelopmentJavaKotlinJavaScriptFlutterNetwork Traffic Analysis

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

JadxGhidraFridaIDA ProBurpVirusTotalExploitDBMITRE

Industry Keywords

APT ResearchMobile App Store PoliciesEncodingCryptographyDevice RootingComplex FrameworksApplication Packers

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidFlutterJavaJavaScriptKotlinSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct in-depth analysis of Android applications and SDKs to understand codebases, architectures, and functionality and identify potential risks
Employ advanced reverse engineering techniques, including decompilation, disassembly, and debugging
Identify user and device risk, data leakage, and malicious code execution within Android apps and SDKs
Gather, analyze, and report threat intelligence related to Android malware, exploits, and emerging security trends
Collaborate with security researchers, developers, and other stakeholders to share findings and provide recommendations
Contribute to the development of secure applications and ecosystems

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 3–5+ years of expertise in one or more of: Android Development, Reverse Engineering, Pentesting, Application Security Assessments, Capture the Flag (CTF)
Hands-on experience analyzing, unpacking, and reverse engineering code of malicious applications or SDKs
Experience with static and dynamic analysis techniques
Experience with Jadx, Ghidra, Frida, IDA Pro, and Burp for binary and APK analysis
Knowledge of Java, Kotlin, JavaScript, Flutter, and other mobile software languages
Experience with ELF (Native Binaries) reverse engineering
Experience developing signatures such as SQL and Yara
Understanding of Android activity lifecycles, common Android API usage, AOSP, and Android application creation
Understanding of techniques used by malicious applications to harm users’ devices or data
Understanding of mobile app store policies
Understanding of network traffic analysis and security fundamentals
Experience researching threats such as APT using Open-Source Intelligence tools and sources including VirusTotal, the Web, ExploitDB, and MITRE
Understanding of encoding and cryptography
Understanding of authentication mechanisms and security
Understanding of device rooting
Understanding of complex frameworks and application packers

Benefits

Comp & perks

Retirement Plans
Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Support for Community Involvement
Social programs
Flexible work hours
Family-friendly benefits