Staff Security Researcher (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Staff Security Researcher (Cybersecurity): Identifying and mitigating critical security vulnerabilities in open source projects with an accent on building security tools for developers and AI-driven research. Focus on conducting high-impact research, uncovering emerging attack patterns, and guiding the overall security strategy for the open source ecosystem.

Location: Remote, Germany

Company

hirify.global is the world’s leading AI-powered developer platform and home to the largest open-source community on earth.

What you will do

• Conduct high-impact security research to identify critical vulnerabilities and track adversaries.
• Develop and publish tools designed to help open source maintainers secure their code.
• Collaborate with open source maintainers to resolve issues and coordinate vulnerability disclosures.
• Position hirify.global as a security leader by publishing blog posts and presenting at industry conferences.
• Mentor other researchers and influence architectural decisions for hirify.global’s product suite.

Requirements

• Proven track record of finding high or critical severity CVEs in products or projects.
• History of publishing security-focused blog posts or presenting at security conferences.
• 10+ years of experience in security research, cyber security, security analysis, or software development (lower requirements if holding advanced degrees).
• Business-level fluency in English.
• Must be based in Germany.

Nice to have

• Experience using AI to find vulnerabilities or expertise in prompt injection attacks.
• Experience delivering main-stage, non-sponsored presentations at top security conferences.
• 1+ year of experience working directly with hirify.global or open source software.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first work environment allowing for flexible work terms.
• Competitive compensation and generous learning and growth opportunities.
• Culture built on developer empathy, transparency, and inclusive collaboration.
• Comprehensive benefits package to support employees globally.