Cyber Security Engineer (Remote-Worldwide)
Job Location:
Amsterdam - Netherlands
Hourly Salary:
USD 30 - 100
Posted:
24 September 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline:
22 December 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
This job is with our partner Micro1.
Tasks
Job Type: Contractor (15 hrs a week)
Schedule: Flexible you pick the hours and days (including weekends if desired)
What were looking for:
- Analyze debug and resolve software bugs and vulnerabilities across diverse codebases.
- Implement new features and enhance existing functionality in projects using Python3 Java Rust Go C or TypeScript.
- Refactor legacy code to improve maintainability security and performance.
- Perform codebase audits penetration testing and other security assessments to identify and mitigate risks.
- Contribute to backend development and optimize application performance for scalability and security.
- Document findings suggest improvements and provide real-world insights to improve AI training datasets.
Requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expertise in one or more languages: Python3 Java Rust Go C or TypeScript.
- Proven experience in debugging bug fixing and backend development for complex systems.
- Strong background in cybersecurity practices including pentesting security audit and vulnerability assessment.
- Proficiency in algorithms codebase refactoring and optimizing software for performance and security.
- Ability to communicate complex technical findings clearly and concisely.
- Familiarity with secure software development lifecycles and modern threat landscapes.
- Experience contributing to AI-related or data-driven projects is a plus but not required.
Process:
- Apply to the role filling out the screening questions
- Complete AI Interview (approx. 30 minutes)
- Technical Assessment (Tentative)
- Hiring Manager review