Overwolf is seeking a Security Researcher Team Lead with deep Windows-environment expertise to join its core engineering team. This role involves building and optimizing the platform's low-level infrastructure, crafting secure and scalable solutions for gaming. The ideal candidate thrives on diving deep into system internals and resolving hidden bugs, contributing to the next revolution in gaming technology.

Must Have

• Lead and mentor a high-performing security research team
• Own challenging, mission-critical projects impacting the platform
• Conduct low-level and vulnerability analysis of software systems
• Design, develop, and document proof-of-concept software
• Build custom tools and automation for system analysis
• Collaborate across teams to deliver robust, system-level solutions
• Hunt down low-level demons and banish them from the realm
• 2+ years of experience as a team lead
• 5+ years of low-level / kernel development experience
• Experience with IDA
• Thorough understanding of C and C++
• Excellent grasp of the Win32 API and runtime environment
• Knowledge of kernel-level security mechanisms and exploitation techniques
• Reverse engineering skills
• Strong solution design skills
• Highly motivated, quick learner, and effective communicator
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with new technologies, experimenting, validating ideas, and delivering production-ready code

Good to Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Mathematics, or equivalent experience
• Passionate about gaming, with a strong interest in PC and console titles

Security Researcher Team Lead

Description

We’re seeking a fearless Security Researcher Team Lead with deep Windows-environment expertise to become part of Overwolf’s core engineering team. You’ll build and optimize our platform’s low‑level infrastructure, crafting secure and scalable solutions that power the next revolution in gaming.

If you thrive on diving deep into system internals and slaying hidden bugs, your quest begins here.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Lead and mentor a high-performing security research team across both on-shore and offshore locations, ensuring alignment, collaboration, and delivery excellence
• Be the owner of challenging, mission‑critical projects that have a direct impact on our platform
• Conduct low‑level and vulnerability analysis of complex and diverse software systems
• Design, develop, and document proof‑of‑concept software to demonstrate technical findings
• Build custom tools and automation programs to streamline low‑level system analysis
• Collaborate across teams to drive innovation and deliver robust, system‑level solutions
• Hunt down low-level demons and banish them from the realm

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience as a team lead
• 5+ years of low‑level / kernel development experience
• Experience with IDA
• Thorough understanding of C and C++
• Excellent grasp of the Win32 API and runtime environment
• Knowledge of kernel‑level security mechanisms and exploitation techniques
• Reverse engineering skills
• Strong solution design skills
• Highly motivated, quick learner, and effective communicator
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with diving into new technologies, rapidly experimenting, validating ideas, and delivering reliable, production-ready code.

Bonus Points

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Mathematics, or equivalent experience
• Passionate about gaming, with a strong interest in PC and console titles.