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Principal Security Software Engineer – Anti-Cheat
| Company | Roblox |
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| Location | San Mateo, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $289460 – $338270 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- Significant experience in Android security and mobile threat modeling, with a deep understanding of client hardening, anti-tamper mechanisms, and exploit mitigation techniques.
- Proven ability in low-level systems programming, including hands-on experience with operating system internals and reverse engineering. Familiarity with ARM assembly is a strong advantage!
- Skilled in C/C++ for native Android development, with working knowledge of Java. Able to write high-performance code that is secure, maintainable, and efficient on resource-limited mobile platforms.
- Demonstrated experience architecting and implementing security features for mobile or embedded systems, ideally within the gaming or app security space.
- While Android expertise is critical, experience with iOS development is a plus, as it broadens the potential for cross-platform security solutions.
- Familiarity with embedded systems security, binary analysis, and malware detection methods is beneficial for tackling advanced anti-cheat challenges.
Responsibilities
- Identify, analyze, and reverse engineer exploits, vulnerabilities, and cheat mechanisms used against our platform, devising effective countermeasures to safeguard our community.
- Design and implement advanced anti-tamper and anti-cheat systems directly within the Roblox client, elevating its resilience against current and future threats.
- Partner closely with engineering, Trust and Safety, and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration of security features, and drive alignment on best practices for platform protection.
- Pioneer new methods to protect our client, from memory protection to code obfuscation and beyond, anticipating and mitigating potential exploits.
- Stay ahead of emerging threats by continuously analyzing hacker behavior and adapting protection strategies to maintain our lead in the evolving security landscape.
- Support the growth of junior engineers through knowledge sharing and mentorship, fostering a culture of proactive security within the team.
Preferred Qualifications
- You’ve been uncovering vulnerabilities and finding security flaws in software since your early days, with a passion for staying one step ahead of potential attackers.
- You’re well-versed in the depths of operating systems, with hands-on experience in kernel APIs, executable file formats, debugging tools, assembly, and calling conventions.
- Android is your specialty, with expertise in securing mobile applications, working with Android OS internals, and implementing advanced anti-tamper and anti-cheat techniques. Knowledge of iOS security is a plus!
- You can dissect and analyze code, identifying potential vulnerabilities and understanding attacker methods, with practical skills in ARM assembly and binary analysis.
- You thrive on working closely with cross-functional teams, translating complex security challenges into practical solutions that protect our users and platform.
