Malware Researcher

JFrog is hiring a Malware Researcher in Tel Aviv, Israel. Level rates it ; you can apply on JFrog.

Level's read on this job

On Level's scale, this role is Works on AI ●●●○: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
The posting mentions Python, C and Java among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as a senior role.
JFrog has 68 other open roles on Level.

AI in this role

Conduct security research on source code, binaries, and malicious AI assets to detect open-source software threats.

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At JFrog, we’re reinventing DevSecOps to help the world’s greatest companies innovate. Our team of industry-leading software security experts are true pioneers, constantly pushing the boundaries with original research and technological innovation. JFrog is a special place with a unique combination of brilliance, spirit and just all-around great people. Thousands of customers, including the majority of the Fortune 100, trust JFrog to manage, accelerate, and secure their software delivery from code to production – a concept we call “liquid software”. Wouldn't it be amazing if you could join us on our journey?

JFrog Security is one of the main pillars of the JFrog offering and long-term strategy. We are pushing the boundaries of security analysis of both binaries and code, shifting left and bringing new and exciting features to both developers and DevOps. We are looking for an experienced malware researcher to join the team. As a Malware Researcher at JFrog, you will perform research on source code, compiled code, and various software supply chain attacks. The position requires proven experience in security nomenclature and an understanding of both high-level and low-level attacks.

You’re welcome to examine the products of the research team’s work at https://research.jfrog.com.

As a Malware Researcher at JFrog you will...

Research malicious code in public repositories from various coding languages and technologies.
Research malicious AI assets such as models, skills and plugins.
Define and implement ways to automatically detect malicious code in open-source software.
Write technical reports and outward-facing publications regarding all research subjects mentioned above.

To be a Malware Researcher at JFrog you need...

3+ years of malware research experience in any of the following languages: Native code (C, C++), .NET (C# etc), Python, Node.JS, Java, Go
Experience in writing technical reports
Programming experience in Python
Advantage – Experience in security research or analysis of AI assets - ML models, skills, and plugins.
Advantage – Binary reverse engineering experience

How we rate this

Malware Researcher at JFrog rates 65 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Malware Researcher is an open job at JFrog.
Level rates this role AI Level 3 of 4: Works on AI.
The role is based in Tel Aviv/ Netanya, Israel.
The job was posted on June 11, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by JFrog. Apply on JFrog

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Malware ResearchSecurity AnalysisReverse EngineeringThreat DetectionPythonCJavaGo

Questions you could be asked

Tell me about a project where malware research was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where security analysis was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where reverse engineering was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where threat detection was part of your work. What did you do?
Walk me through how you've used Python in your day-to-day work.

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List these exact terms on your resume: Malware Research, Security Analysis, Reverse Engineering, Threat Detection, and Python. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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