Staff Security Research Engineer

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science.
8-10+ years of work experience
Deep expertise with modern application stacks (microservices, containers, Kubernetes, cloud platforms like AWS/GCP)
Prior development experience and a fair understanding of programming languages and frameworks are a must
Proficient in at least one modern programming language (Python, Go, Java, JavaScript, etc.)
Demonstrated experience in penetration testing, vulnerability research, and exploitation of Web/API ecosystems
Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals, identity aware, network, application and runtime security
Strong experience with various pen testing tools like Burpsuite, ZAP, etc.
Strong applied knowledge of attacks in Web/API eco-system – Web attacks, API attacks, API abuse, API Fraud, ATO, etc.
Strong knowledge of modern application security threats and mitigation platforms like (WAFs, WAAP, RASP, etc.).
Working knowledge of IAST, DAST, and SAST
Experience in responsible disclosure of vulnerabilities and a track record of CVEs or similar
Strong analytical skills and the ability to conduct complex security research autonomously
Ability to work autonomously and drive complex security investigations from hypothesis to implementation

Conduct cutting-edge research on modern attack vectors across AppSec, CI/CD pipelines, runtime environments, and emerging technologies like LLMs
Develop and refine advanced exploit techniques to prevent attacks targeting software delivery, runtime from code to cloud
Collaborate with research, product and engineering to prototype and implement detection and mitigation strategies for emerging threats
Perform in-depth security assessments and penetration testing of web applications, APIs, build systems, and cloud-native environments
Engage with customers to understand their application landscape and provide expert guidance on integrating product capabilities with their security requirements
Support pre-sales, POCs, and post-sales engagements by troubleshooting and solving complex detection and protection challenges
Build internal tools to automate and enhance security research workflows
Evangelize our research and platform through blogs, white papers, and talks at premier security conferences
Analyze global cybersecurity incidents to extract learnings and apply them across domains

Proven track record of publishing high-quality research or presenting at top security conferences (e.g., Black Hat, DEF CON, RSAC, BSides) is a strong plus
Certifications such as CEH, OSCP, OSCE, or relevant security credentials