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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.

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