Mobile Security Researcher
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 10, 2026.
Description
Appdome's mission is to protect every mobile app in the world and the people who use them. We are the leader in AI-native mobile business protection, providing cyber and fraud teams with an agentic platform that builds, monitors, and maintains security defenses in Android and iOS apps - with no SDKs, no coding, and no disruption to engineering cycles.
Our platform delivers over 400 security, anti-fraud, anti-bot, and API protection capabilities, powered by deep learning models trained on a decade of mobile defense data and trillions of live threat events. From build time to runtime, Appdome's AI Agents help mobile brands detect, investigate, and respond to threats faster than ever - recognized as the best AI Platform for Cyber Resilience at RSA Conference 2026 for the second consecutive year.
Leading financial, healthcare, m-commerce, and B2B brands rely on Appdome to secure over 50,000 mobile apps and protect more than 1 billion end users globally.
Appdome is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these characteristics.
Description
We are looking for a Mobile Security Researcher to join our Research Team.
As our Security Researcher, your primary focus will be on the inner workings of iOS and Android operating systems. You'll dive into codebases, analyze security mechanisms, and identify potential vulnerabilities. In addition, you'll work collaboratively with the team to develop protective strategies and contribute to ongoing innovations in mobile app security. This role requires a keen analytical mind, a passion for research, and a drive for continuous improvement in the mobile security domain. Join us in shaping secure solutions for the future of mobile apps.
What will you do?
- Research and implement security mechanisms for Android and iOS platforms, driving the full cycle from low-level platform analysis to hands-on feature development.
- Conduct reverse engineering on a wide variety of devices running iOS/Android to gain deeper insights into their system.
- Keep up to date with emerging trends in mobile application security and research methods to ensure that customers are protected.
- Work with a talented security team where you'll learn and grow every day.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience in reverse engineering of large systems/OS, preferably with IDA
- At least 2 years of experience in C/C++ programming
- OS Internals/Low Level/Kernel experience
- Eager to take on challenging tasks
- Curious and quick to learn on your own
- Team player with good interpersonal skills
Advantages:
- Experience in vulnerability research
- Familiarity with assembly and ARM instruction set
- Mobile apps development experience
- Low-Level experience in iOS or Android