Senior Malware Reverse Engineer

We’re hiring: Senior Malware Reverse Engineer (Windows Threat Research)Hack in Hire is recruiting for a client looking to strengthen its advanced threat research capabilities. This role is for an experienced reverse engineer who enjoys dismantling real-world Windows malware campaigns, building practical detection artifacts, and publishing high-quality research that helps defenders stay ahead.About the roleAs a Senior Malware Reverse Engineer, you’ll lead deep technical analysis of sophisticated Windows malware families—especially stealers, ransomware, and trojan bankers. You’ll work across proactive research and active investigations, contributing to internal tooling (e.g., configuration extractors) and to public-facing research publications and threat intelligence reporting.What you’ll doReverse engineer complex Windows malware using static, dynamic, and in-memory techniquesTrack malware families over time, including configuration extraction and C2 communication analysisDevelop and maintain malware configuration extractors (static and memory-based)Create, tune, and maintain YARA rules for detection and family trackingPerform low-level code analysis, unpacking, and de-obfuscation of protected binariesUse and interact with malware sandbox environments for dynamic analysis and triageProduce high-quality research publications, technical reports, and threat intelligence write-upsCollaborate with other researchers to follow evolving threat actor techniques and infrastructureWhat we’re looking for5–6+ years of professional experience reversing Windows malwareStrong hands-on experience analyzing stealers, ransomware, and trojan bankersProven experience building config extractors via static analysis and in-memory parsingStrong working knowledge of IDA Pro (or equivalent tooling)Solid experience writing and maintaining YARA rulesExperience with (or strong familiarity with) malware sandbox environmentsDemonstrated history of published malware research (blogs, whitepapers, conference talks, etc.)Excellent understanding of Windows internals and common anti-analysis techniquesProficiency in Python, C/C++, and AssemblyAbility to work independently from initial triage to deep analysis on complex malware familiesProfessional working proficiency in EnglishWhat’s offeredWork on high-impact, real-world malware researchA technically strong team of reverse engineers and threat researchersOpportunity to publish and gain visibility in the malware research communityCompetitive compensation commensurate with experience

Interested? Apply via LinkedIn or submit your CV via hackinhire.com.