Senior Security Researcher, Endor Labs
Dependency lifecycle management
Open for applications
Dependency lifecycle management
21-100 employees
Open for applications
21-100 employees
Company mission
To deliver the impossible - create secure software supply chains that actually make developers more productive, rather than drowning in useless alerts.
Role
Who you are
- This role requires deep technical expertise in vulnerability research, application security, reverse engineering, and offensive security techniques
- 5+ years of experience in security research, vulnerability discovery, and offensive security
- Deep expertise in reverse engineering, exploit development, and software vulnerability analysis
- Strong understanding of software supply chain security, including package management systems, CI/CD pipelines, and dependency analysis
- Experience discovering and responsibly disclosing zero-day vulnerabilities
- Proven track record of publishing high-quality research or presenting at top security conferences (e.g., Black Hat, DEF CON, RSAC, BSides)
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Rust, or Go
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to conduct complex security research autonomously
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Senior Security Researcher to lead our offensive security research efforts in the domain of software supply chain security
- This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of secure SDLC and software supply chain security, identifying zero-day vulnerabilities in software artifacts and CI/CD systems, analyzing attack trends, and influencing the next generation of security capabilities in our products
- The ideal candidate will also play a key role in publishing groundbreaking research through blogs, white papers, and speaking engagements at top security conferences
- Conduct offensive security research on software supply chain threats, identifying and analyzing zero-day vulnerabilities
- Develop and refine exploit techniques to understand modern attack vectors targeting software supply chain through malicious code, 3rd party libraries, and CI/CD systems
- Work closely with Product Management to translate research findings into innovative security capabilities within Endor Labs' products
- Publish research findings through technical blogs, white papers, and industry-leading security conferences
- Collaborate with security engineers and developers to prototype and implement detection and mitigation strategies for emerging threats
- Contribute to the security community by developing open-source tools, methodologies, or frameworks that enhance software supply chain security
- Stay ahead of the latest threats, attacker methodologies, and evolving security trends to continuously refine our research efforts
Our take
Endor Labs is a startup specializing in software supply chain security, with a Dependency Lifecycle Management platform designed to bolster the security of open-source software. Its unique approach to identifying critical vulnerabilities and leading indicators of risk within open-source software components aids developers and solution builders in safeguarding against software chain attacks.
Leveraging advanced graph analysis, its innovative DLM platform not only detects vulnerabilities but also identifies the depth of dependencies within applications. A notable feature is DroidGPT, an AI tool integrating OpenAI's ChatGPT to simplify the identification of secure versions of open-source packages.
With a successful Series A funding round under its belt, Endor Labs is poised for growth. This influx of capital will fuel the expansion of its workforce and bolster its technical capabilities and market outreach. As cyber security concerns oom large, Endor Labs remains steadfast in its mission to meet the escalating demand for secure software development. In doing so, it promises to leave a lasting imprint on the industry through its innovative approaches and solutions.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Apr 2025
$93m
SERIES B
Aug 2023
$70m
SERIES A
Total funding: $188m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 401(k) plan to help you invest in your future
- Flexible PTO to support work-life balance
- Opportunities for co-working and team meetups to foster collaboration
- A dog-friendly office environment for our pet-loving team members
- Remote work with flexible co-working and team meetup opportunities
- Home office and internet stipend
Company HQ
Downtown North, Palo Alto, CA
Leadership
Varun Badhwar
(CEO)Graduated from the University of Southern California with a BS in Computer Science. Founder and former CEO of RedLock (acquired by Palo Alto Networks). Also co-founded CipherCloud where they served as the VP of Products & Field Operations.
Dimitri Stiliadis
(CTO)Graduated from the University of California with a PhD in Computer Engineering. Founder and former CTO of Aporeto (acquired by Palo Alto Networks). Also co-founded Nuage Networks where they served as the CTO.
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