Software Engineer

Software EngineerJob Location-Annapolis Junction, MDOverview:Varada Consulting, LLC is seeking a full-time highly skilled Software Engineer with a passion for cyber operations, vulnerability research, and system exploitation. The ideal candidate will focus on both Offensive Cyber Operations (OCO) and Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) activities, performing full lifecyclesystem engineeringfrom gathering requirements andsource codeanalysis to technical documentation and customer collaboration.This role involves conducting long-term, in-depth vulnerability assessments using advanced reverse engineering, kernel debugging, and exploitation technologies. Creativity is encouraged as engineers are expected to explore every technical avenue to identify and exploit system addition to vulnerability research, the candidate will perform softwaredevelopmenttasks, including thedesign , coding,testing , debugging, and documentation of software applications. The role also includes developing production-quality software, improving softwaredevelopmentprocesses, implementing unit and integration tests, and preparing technical reports.Job Duties:The ideal candidate will perform Software Engineering and vulnerability research with a focus on OCO (Offensive Cyber Operations) and DCO (Defensive Cyber Operations) activities.Work with customers directly, performing full-cycle system engineering, gathering requirements and source code, and to technical documentation and specifications.Performing long-term, in-depth vulnerability assessments using reverse engineering, kernel debugging, and exploitation technologies.Engineers are encouraged to be creative and exhaust every technical avenue to uncover weaknesses of the system and exploit them.Performs software development tasks and assists in the design and architecture of software applications individually or as a team memberDevelops production quality software based on pre-defined software requirements and designsReviews, analyzes, and modifies programming systems to include coding, testing, debugging, installing, and documenting to support organizations' software applicationsImplements software development process improvement activities in accordance with organizational proceduresDevelops unit and integration tests and test plans for software applications and prepares software test reportsWrites documentation for software and software interfacesRequired Qualifications:High School and Seven [7] years experience in software development technologies and methodologies.Or BS in STEM field (Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering, Computer Science, Math or Information Systems) and Three (3) year of experience in software development technologies and methodologies.C/C++ Software development skillsExperience in x86/x64 assembly, software reverse engineering, kernel debugging, and protocol stacksExperience developing computer exploitsDesired:Experience in Software Reverse Engineering with at least 1 of the following tools or an equivalent: IDAPro, GDB, WinDbg, Immunity/OllyDbgExperience in malware analysis and mitigation techniquesStrong understanding of the Windows and Linux Operating System internals and APIsKnowledge of analyzing shellcode, packed and obfuscated, and the associated algorithms a plusExperience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, Pearl, etcExperience in host and network analysis to identify and characterize anomalies and vulnerabilities in the platformExperience documenting findings in reports and briefings

Created: 2025-04-29