Security Engineer, Android Malware

Google

5 - 7 years

Bengaluru

Posted: 25/07/2025

Job Description

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling.
Experience in Malware, Reverse Engineering, Software Development.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience in one or more of the following: Android reverse engineering (DEX, ARM), malware analysis, threat modeling, incident/emergency response, OS hardening, vulnerability management, pen testing, or cryptographic concepts.
Android application development experience in C++, Java, or Kotlin.
Foundational and in-depth technical knowledge of security engineering, computer and network security, authentication, security protocols, and applied cryptography.

About the job

Our Security team works to create and maintain the safest operating environment for Google's users and developers. Security Engineers work with network equipment and actively monitor our systems for attacks and intrusions. In this role, you will also work with software engineers to proactively identify and fix security flaws and vulnerabilities.

The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.

Responsibilities

Perform reverse engineering, analyze and detect malware at scale.
Advocate security and secure practices throughout the Google Play and Android ecosystem.
Conduct research to identify potential attack vectors against Android.
Work with other team members to improve Android Security and Privacy's knowledge of malware and propose methods to detect and mitigate them.
Experience in Python, SQL, Code Analysis.

About Company

Google is a multinational technology company founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin. It is best known for its search engine but also develops products and services in areas like online advertising (Google Ads), cloud computing (Google Cloud), operating systems (Android, Chrome OS), web browsers (Chrome), and consumer electronics (Pixel devices, Nest). Google is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., its parent company formed in 2015. It plays a major role in shaping the internet, AI, and digital innovation globally.