Alice is seeking an experienced Malware Research Team Leader to lead a team of malware researchers, combining hands-on research with people leadership. This role presents an opportunity to lead an established team, strengthening its skills through ongoing training and guidance 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:
* Mentor and manage a team of malware researchers, including recruitment
* Conduct short, focused malware research under tight timelines
* Detect and document emerging malware trends
* Evaluate and enhance team accuracy and performance
* Regularly share knowledge with team members and collaborate across teams and departments
* Continuously improve malware analysis and review processes
* Develop automation processes for malware identification at scale
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!
Requirements: Must-Have
* Management experience - managing at least 2 employees for at least 2 years, with experience in recruiting and training At least 3 years of proven experience in one of the following Malware research Reverse engineering Penetration testing In-depth SOC/IR investigations Application security
* Strong grasp of object-oriented programming and the ability to trace execution flow through code
* Familiarity with multiple languages (Java, C/C++, JavaScript, Python)
* Familiarity with static and dynamic research tools such as JADX, Frida, and network debuggers
* Understanding of network communications and protocols Nice-to-Have:
* Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a similar field
* Proven experience managing a team of more than 5 employees
* Experience with disassemblers and native debuggers (e.g., Ghidra, IDA Pro, JEB, LLDB, GDB, x86dbg)
* 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, or C/C++
* Familiarity with multiplatform frameworks such as Flutter, React Native, or Unity
This position is open to all candidates.