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THE COMPANY
KRAFTON is dedicated to identifying and publishing games worldwide that offer a uniquely enjoyable experience, crafted by our globally recognized production studios known for their distinctive creativity. We continuously push the boundaries of gaming enjoyment by embracing new challenges and technologies and expanding our platforms and services to captivate an even larger fan base. Best known for the genre-defining worldwide sensation PUBG: Battlegrounds, our stellar studios based across the globe include PUBG Studios, Striking Distance Studios, Unknown Worlds, Bluehole Studio, RisingWings and more. In collaboration with our passionate and driven team, we strive to establish ourselves as a renowned creator of masterpieces in the global gaming market.
THE COMPANY
KRAFTON is dedicated to identifying and publishing games worldwide that offer a uniquely enjoyable experience, crafted by our globally recognized production studios known for their distinctive creativity. We continuously push the boundaries of gaming enjoyment by embracing new challenges and technologies and expanding our platforms and services to captivate an even larger fan base. Best known for the genre-defining worldwide sensation PUBG: Battlegrounds, our stellar studios based across the globe include PUBG Studios, Striking Distance Studios, Unknown Worlds, Bluehole Studio, RisingWings and more. In collaboration with our passionate and driven team, we strive to establish ourselves as a renowned creator of masterpieces in the global gaming market.
THE OPPORTUNITY
KRAFTON's Game Security team is hiring a Game Security Research Engineer to drive innovation in the fight against cheat developers. This is a research-focused role requiring strong engineering fundamentals and a deep understanding of reverse engineering, cheat behavior analysis, and modern game security technologies. The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working on cutting-edge problems, developing proof-of-concept code, and collaborating closely with global teams to improve the security and fairness of our games.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Research and prototype next-generation game security technologies.
- Analyze cheat tools and techniques, and recommend countermeasure strategies.
- Perform vulnerability analysis and penetration testing on new game projects.
- Develop and document proof-of-concept (PoC) code and tools.
- Support the hardening of game systems through insight, experimentation, and applied research.
- Partner with global engineering teams to share findings and drive innovation, while also supporting issue resolution efforts.
- Provide guidance and oversees the activities of team members; will guide the team toward the successful execution of long-term and short-term goals.
- Contribute to team-wide initiatives by planning and executing tasks while defining technical objectives.
- 5+ years of Engineering experience in Security Engineering or Research.
- Proficiency in C/C++.
- Reverse engineering experience on x86/x64 architectures.
- Experience analyzing obfuscated or encrypted code.
- Background in malware research, antivirus development, or similar security-focused domains.
- Familiarity with Windows internals and the PE (Portable Executable) file format.
- Ability to design and develop proof-of-concept code.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
- Passion for solving complex security problems and making life difficult for cheaters.
- Prior work with game security or vulnerability research teams.
- Korean and/or Chinese language proficiency (a strong plus but not required).
KRAFTON Americas is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the Company will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to apply for an open position, perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please . If you received an email and are unsure you can always email .
Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
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Full-time
Job function
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Engineering and Information TechnologyIndustries
Computer Games
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