Research Automation Intern (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Research Automation Intern (Python/Cybersecurity): Developing automated test suites and monitoring tools for third-party service integrations within a cyber protection platform with an accent on API resilience and network pattern analysis. Focus on building tooling to detect third-party changes, auditing data feeds, and integrating quality gates into the CI/CD pipeline.

Location: Singapore

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in AI-powered cyber protection, providing an all-in-one platform for cybersecurity and data protection.

What you will do

• Research and document the behavior of external web services, including API structures and network patterns.
• Build and maintain automated test suites to verify the quality and resilience of product integrations.
• Develop tooling to detect and report changes in third-party services to prevent customer impact.
• Audit and validate third-party data feeds to identify and correct false positives and negatives.
• Integrate end-to-end, integration, and regression test suites into the CI/CD pipeline.
• Create internal tools for automated log analysis, intelligent test generation, and anomaly detection.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency in scripting, with a strong preference for Python.
• Experience using browser DevTools (network tab, DOM inspector, console).
• Basic understanding of HTTP/HTTPS, REST APIs, and web protocols.
• Solid knowledge of software development concepts, including version control and debugging.
• English: Resume and application must be submitted in English.

Nice to have

• Experience with web automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or Puppeteer.
• Familiarity with packet capture tools (Wireshark, Fiddler, mitmproxy) and C/C++.
• Experience with CI/CD systems like Jenkins or GitHub Actions.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on experience building monitoring systems for a production cybersecurity product.
• Mentorship and collaboration with an experienced professional software development team.
• Exposure to reverse engineering, endpoint security, and threat detection concepts.
• Work in a high-growth, fast-paced environment emphasizing innovation and accountability.

Hiring process

• Interviews are conducted without the use of AI tools or third-party assistance to assess authentic skills.
• Assessments focus on individual technical skills, experience, and communication style.
• Employment offers are contingent upon successful background checks (criminal, education, and identity).