Low-Level Android Security Engineer - Remote

Overview

Yinkoshield provides mobile app security solutions across sub-Saharan Africa, protecting millions of users across diverse device types. We're an impact-driven organization with ambitious growth plans in emerging markets. We're looking for engineers who excel at optimizing Android security for resource-constrained environments.

In Short

• Write and optimize low-level code in ARM64 assembly, C/C++, and Python to secure Android applications from vulnerabilities such as memory corruption, race conditions, and buffer overflows.
• Develop and implement new detection techniques to identify and mitigate security threats on the device.
• Analyze and refine Android codebases with a focus on native code integration, deep Android internals, and kernel-level interactions.
• Debug complex issues related to memory management and low-level system interactions.
• Utilize reverse engineering tools like Ghidra, IDA Pro, or Frida to understand vulnerabilities and develop appropriate protections.
• Collaborate with our cybersecurity team to design defense mechanisms that balance security and performance.
• Stay current with the latest security research and industry best practices to continuously improve our mobile shield.

Requirements

• Proficient in ARM64 assembly, C/C++, and Python.
• Experience with Android application security.
• Strong understanding of memory management and low-level system interactions.
• Familiarity with reverse engineering tools such as Ghidra, IDA Pro, or Frida.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cybersecurity team.
• Passion for staying updated with the latest security research.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in an impact-driven organization.
• Be part of a team that protects millions of users.
• Work on innovative security solutions in emerging markets.