Reverse Engineer (Android)

Posted Yesterday
Be an Early Applicant
Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
Mid level
Machine Learning • Cybersecurity
The Role
Perform deep static and dynamic analysis of Android apps and SDKs to uncover risks, malicious behavior, and data leakage. Use reverse-engineering tools and techniques to decompile, disassemble, and debug binaries, develop detection signatures, gather threat intelligence, and collaborate with researchers and developers to improve security.
Summary Generated by Built In

Job Title:

Reverse Engineer (Android)

About Trellix  
Trellix is a global company redefining the future of cybersecurity. The company’s comprehensive, open, and native cybersecurity platform helps organizations confronted by today’s most advanced threats gain confidence in the protection and resilience of their operations. Trellix, along with an extensive partner ecosystem, accelerates technology innovation through artificial intelligence, automation, and analytics to empower over 50,000 business and government customers with responsibly architected security. More at https://trellix.com.

Role Overview:

Android Reverse Engineer

POSITION OVERVIEW

In support of our global Android Reverse Engineering program, we seek highly skilled Android App and SDK Reverse Engineers to join our team.  This role will involve analyzing and deconstructing Android applications and SDKs to identify potential security risks and gain insights into their underlying functionality.

 

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Trellix is a global company redefining the future of cybersecurity. The company’s comprehensive, open, and native cybersecurity platform helps organizations confronted by today’s most advanced threats gain confidence in the protection and resilience of their operations. Trellix, along with an extensive partner ecosystem, accelerates technology innovation through artificial intelligence, automation, and analytics to empower over 50,000 business and government customers with responsibly architected security. More at https://trellix.com.

About The Role
  • Deep Dive Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis of Android applications and SDKs to understand their codebase, architecture, functionality and to identify potential risks.

  • Reverse Engineering Techniques: Employ advanced reverse engineering techniques to extract information from various codebases, including decompilation, disassembly, and debugging.

  • Risk Identification: Identify user and device risk, data leakage, and malicious code execution within Android apps and SDKs.

  • Threat Intelligence: Gather, analyze and report threat intelligence related to Android malware, exploits, and emerging security trends.

  • Collaboration: Collaborate with security researchers, developers, and other stakeholders to share findings, provide recommendations, and contribute to the development of secure applications and ecosystem.

ABOUT YOU
  • We require a minimum of 3 - 5+ years of expertise in one or more of the following: Android Development, Reverse Engineering, Pentesting, Application Security Assessments, Capture the Flag (CTF).

  • Our Android Reverse Engineering Program also requires hands on experience with the following:

    • Analyzing, unpacking, and reverse engineering code of malicious applications or SDKs.

    • Static and Dynamic Analysis Techniques

    • Reverse Engineering tools such as Jadx, Ghidra, Frida, IDA Pro, Burp, to perform binary and APK analysis

    • Java, Kotlin, JavaScript, Flutter, and other mobile software languages

    • ELF (Native Binaries) reverse engineering

    • Development of signatures (SQL, Yara, etc.)

  • An understanding of the following topics will be greatly appreciated and utilized:

    • Android Fundamentals such as Android activity lifecycles, common Android API usage, AOSP, and how an Android application is created.

    • Techniques utilized by malicious applications to harm the user’s device or their data

    • Mobile App store policies (Ads, PHAs, Developer, etc.)

    • Network traffic analysis; security fundamentals

    • Research on threats such as APT using Open-Source Intelligence (Virus Total, Web, ExploitDB, MITRE, etc.)

    • Encoding and Cryptography 

    • Authentication mechanisms and security

    • Device rooting

    • Complex frameworks and application packers

Company Benefits and Perks:

We believe that the best solutions are developed by teams who embrace each other's unique experiences, skills, and abilities. We work hard to create a dynamic workforce where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We offer a variety of social programs, flexible work hours and family-friendly benefits to all of our employees.

  • Retirement Plans

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

  • Paid Time Off

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Support for Community Involvement

We're serious about our commitment to a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute to our industry-leading products and customer support, which is why we prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.

Our Commitment to You:

At Trellix, we are committed to creating a safe and trustworthy experience for our customers, employees, and candidates. Please be aware that fraudulent recruiting activity can occur through fake job postings or impersonated communications.

Trellix conducts interviews through professional channels only and does not use text messages, instant messaging, or group chats for interviews. We will never request sensitive personal information—such as your date of birth, Social Security number, or national ID number—during the interview process.

Trellix also does not require candidates to pay fees, purchase products or services, or process payments of any kind as part of the recruiting or hiring process. And Trellix will never keep any original work authorization documents that we may be required to review during the hiring process.

Skills Required

  • Minimum 3-5+ years of expertise in Android Development, Reverse Engineering, Pentesting, Application Security Assessments, or CTF
  • Hands-on experience analyzing, unpacking, and reverse engineering code of malicious applications or SDKs
  • Strong skills in static and dynamic analysis techniques
  • Experience with reverse engineering tools: Jadx, Ghidra, Frida, IDA Pro, Burp
  • Proficiency in mobile programming languages: Java, Kotlin, JavaScript, Flutter
  • Experience reverse engineering ELF/native binaries
  • Development of detection signatures (e.g., SQL, Yara)
  • Understanding of Android fundamentals: activity lifecycles, common APIs, AOSP, app structure
  • Familiarity with techniques used by malicious apps to harm devices or exfiltrate data
  • Knowledge of mobile app store policies (ads, PHAs, developer policies)
  • Network traffic analysis and security fundamentals
  • Experience researching threats using OSINT (VirusTotal, ExploitDB, MITRE)
  • Familiarity with encoding, cryptography, and authentication mechanisms
  • Knowledge of device rooting and application packers/complex frameworks

Trellix Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Trellix and has not been reviewed or approved by Trellix.

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off options include paid leave, flexible time off, volunteer time, and “unlimited PTO” reported in the U.S. Usage often depends on team norms and coverage but is viewed favorably where supported.
  • Parental & Family Support Parental support features paid parental leave and family programs such as backup care, fertility, adoption, and neurodiversity assistance. Some accounts describe extended paid leave at full pay in practice.
  • Healthcare Strength Core health coverage is comprehensive, including medical, dental/vision, mental-health/EAP access, and an integrated wellbeing approach. Coverage quality is characterized as solid and comparable to large tech employers.

Trellix Insights

Am I A Good Fit?
beta
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.

The Company
HQ: San Jose, CA
3,118 Employees
Year Founded: 2022

What We Do

Trellix is a global company redefining the future of cybersecurity. The company’s open and native extended detection and response (XDR) platform helps organizations confronted by today’s most advanced threats gain confidence in the protection and resilience of their operations. Trellix’s security experts, along with an extensive partner ecosystem, accelerate technology innovation through machine learning and automation to empower over 40,000 business and government customers.

Similar Jobs

Liberty Mutual Insurance Logo Liberty Mutual Insurance

Inside Sales Representative

Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Insurance • Marketing Tech • Software • Analytics
Remote or Hybrid
9 Locations
40000 Employees
55K-75K Annually

Liberty Mutual Insurance Logo Liberty Mutual Insurance

Inside Sales Representative

Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Insurance • Marketing Tech • Software • Analytics
Remote or Hybrid
7 Locations
40000 Employees
55K-75K Annually

Samsara Logo Samsara

Product Manager

Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Computer Vision • Hardware • Internet of Things • Software
Easy Apply
Remote or Hybrid
United States
4000 Employees
116K-176K Annually

Coursera + Udemy  Logo Coursera + Udemy

Consultant

Artificial Intelligence • Consumer Web • Edtech • Enterprise Web • HR Tech • Social Impact • Generative AI
Remote or Hybrid
United States
1500 Employees
112K-140K Annually

Similar Companies Hiring

Blissway Thumbnail
Computer Vision • Fintech • Hardware • Internet of Things • Machine Learning • Software • Transportation
Denver, CO
24 Employees
Credal.ai Thumbnail
Software • Security • Productivity • Machine Learning • Artificial Intelligence
Brooklyn, NY
NODA AI Thumbnail
Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • Software • Cybersecurity
Sydney, AU
54 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account