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Senior Software Engineer, Mobile Security Analysis

Theori · Remote, DC metro area, United States

Software DevelopmentRemoteImported listingfull-timeabout 2 hours ago

About The Role

Summary

We're looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to help build the next generation of AI-driven security analysis at Theori. You'll play a key role in designing and implementing analysis capabilities that power Xint, our autonomous penetration testing framework, with a focus on mobile applications.

This is a foundational role on our US engineering team, ideal for someone with a reverse engineering background who wants to turn hands-on security research into automated systems. The work spans commercial products and U.S. government research efforts.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain analysis capabilities that power Theori's AI security platforms.

  • Build static and binary analysis tooling in Python on top of established reverse engineering frameworks.

  • Develop instrumentation and test infrastructure for evaluating applications on real devices.

  • Work with security researchers to turn manual techniques into automated, repeatable analysis.

  • Measure and improve analysis quality against real-world targets.

  • Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code in Python and related technologies.

  • Document and present technical results to customers and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience building production systems.
  • Strong proficiency in Python.
  • Experience with reverse engineering tools such as Binary Ninja, IDA Pro, or Ghidra.
  • Solid understanding of mobile platform internals, Android, iOS, or both.
  • Familiarity with program analysis concepts such as control flow, data flow, and taint tracking.
  • Self-directed, ownership-oriented, and comfortable driving projects from design to deploymen
  • U.S. citizenship.
  • Based in, or willing to relocate to, the Washington, DC metro area. The role is remote day-to-day, with periodic on-site work at client facilities in the DC area.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with dynamic instrumentation tools such as Frida.
  • Background in vulnerability research, including published CVEs.
  • Experience with fuzzing.
  • Familiarity with AI/LLM-driven workflows.
  • Prior work on government-funded research programs.
  • CTF experience.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance.

What We Offer

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive salary + equity
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous PTO policy
  • Remote work (DC metro based)[2] [3]
  • Laptop + home office stipend
  • 401(k) match

Team Culture

  • Ship features that matter
  • Modern Python-based stack
  • Strong focus on testing and quality
  • Clear documentation and processes
  • Collaborative, low-ego team
  • Career growth and mentorship

Work-Life Balance

  • Flexible hours, remote-first[4] cultureremote with occasional client-site days
  • No on-call rotations or weekend deployments
  • Focus on outcomes, not hours

Why Join Theori?

  • Cutting-edge product: AI-driven security tools that protect real systems
  • Smart team: Collaborate with world-class engineers and security researchers
  • Growth stage: Join early and help define the culture of our North American team
  • Real impact: Shape how AI transforms cybersecurity

Hiring Process

  1. 30-min intro call with hiring manager

  2. 60-min technical interview

  3. Offer

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