Security Researcher
Corgea · San Francisco, CA · 9 mo ago
HybridInformation TechnologyFull-time
What You’ll Be Doing
- Research and design detection methods for emerging vulnerability classes across multiple languages and frameworks.
- Analyze source code, binaries, and AI-generated code to identify new exploit patterns and attack surfaces.
- Collaborate with our engineering team to integrate your research into Corgea’s AI-driven security engine.
- Conduct security evaluations of open-source and enterprise applications to validate and refine Corgea’s models.
- Stay current on the latest CVEs, exploit techniques, and security trends to inform product intelligence.
Who You Are
- 4–8 years of experience in application security, offensive research, or secure software development.
- Strong understanding of vulnerability classes (e.g., injection, deserialization, path traversal, auth bypass, XXE, SSRF, RCE).
- Proficiency in one or more languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, or C/C++.
- Experience with static or dynamic analysis tools, fuzzing, or reverse engineering is a plus.
- Curiosity about how attackers think—and how AI can help defenders move faster.
- Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced, research-driven startup.
Why You Should Apply
- Competitive salary and equity package (0.50 % – 2.00 %).
- Work on cutting-edge problems at the frontier of AI and cybersecurity.
- Collaborate directly with leading engineers, researchers, and security experts.
- Flexible hybrid schedule aligned with San Francisco time.