Job Description

Android Developer and Malware Analyst

Location: Gurgaon

Type: Full-time

Company: V-Patrol AI Pvt. Ltd.

Experience: 1-5 years

Role Overview:

We are seeking a skilled Android Developer and Malware Analyst with a strong background in cybersecurity and mobile system development. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing secure Android components, analyzing malware behavior, and developing robust applications that align with our cyber defense objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and build advanced Android system features and background services with a focus on security and performance.

Implement and optimize secure client-server integrations for Android-based applications.

Conduct malware analysis (maldev), reverse engineering, and behavior profiling of malicious Android apps.

Integrate with core Android APIs -- permissions, storage, notifications, connectivity, and persistence.

Develop and implement secure communication protocols, encryption mechanisms, and data protection frameworks.

Debug, optimize, and harden Android apps for performance, stability, and resistance against cyber threats.

Collaborate with the cybersecurity team for vulnerability assessments, malware detection, and patching activities.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Proficiency in Android development (Java and/or Kotlin).

Strong understanding of app lifecycle, services, threading, and memory management.

Practical experience with Android components -- Services, Foreground & Background processes, Launchers, etc.

Hands-on knowledge of runtime permissions, scoped storage, and modern Android architecture.

Expertise in HTTPS, TLS, OAuth/token handling, and local encryption (KeyStore).

Familiarity with Android debugging and analysis tools (ADB, Android Studio, ApkTool, JADX, Frida, etc.).

Knowledge of malware development (maldev) concepts, static/dynamic analysis, and cyber threat behavior.

Understanding of cybersecurity principles, including secure coding, vulnerability mitigation, and risk management.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with reverse engineering, mobile malware detection, or cyber forensics.

Exposure to mobile threat intelligence tools or frameworks.

Contribution to open-source cyber or malware analysis projects is a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?40,649.56 - ?80,076.44 per month

Work Location: In person