The Position: We are seeking a highly motivated and technically proficient Senior Security Researcher to join our security research division. This role is dedicated to performing advanced offensive security assessments against the biggest companies in the world You need to be independent, attentive to details, organized, eager to learn new things, and like to research and solve problems What you’ll do:
* Engage in sophisticated Red Team projects, including the identification of undisclosed API endpoints and development of novel bypass techniques for established security controls
* Lead and execute comprehensive, technically rigorous security research targeting complex web and mobile applications including reverse engineering and proprietary protocols investigation
About ActiveFence:
ActiveFence is the leading provider of security and safety solutions for online experiences, safeguarding more than 3 billion users, top foundation models, and the world’s largest enterprises and tech platforms every day. As a trusted ally to major technology firms and Fortune 500 brands that build user-generated and GenAI products, ActiveFence empowers security, AI, and policy teams with low-latency Real-Time Guardrails and a continuous Red Teaming program that pressure-tests systems with adversarial prompts and emerging threat techniques. Powered by deep threat intelligence, unmatched harmful-content detection, and coverage of 117+ languages, ActiveFence enables organizations to deliver engaging and trustworthy experiences at global scale while operating safely and responsibly across all threat landscapes.
Hybrid:
Yes
Requirements: Must have:
* Minimum of 3 years of proven, hands-on experience in application security analysis and Web penetration testing
* Strong experience with reverse engineering and dynamic analysis of Android and iOS applications, including hands-on experience with techniques like detours, hooking, and runtime code manipulation
* Proficiency in developing and automating tasks using at least one language like Python, JavaScript, or GoLang.
* Deep, hands-on knowledge of the latest tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used in advanced penetration testing and network analysis.
* Ability to author comprehensive and technically rigorous reports detailing identified vulnerabilities and research outcomes. Nice to have:
* OSCP, OSWE, eWPTXv2, CRTP, or other high-level offensive certifications.
* Hands-on experience with industry-standard reversing tools like JADX, Ghidra, or IDA Pro.
* Demonstrated online achievements, write-ups, or contributions on platforms such as HackTheBox, Pwn2Own, TryHackMe, Bug Bounty programs, or published security research.
This position is open to all candidates.