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Cybersecurity Software Engineer | $70/hr Remote

Cybersecurity Software Engineer | $70/hr Remote

Remote

Canada

$ 70 /hour

Freelance

09-03-2026

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Skills

Version Control Research Programming benchmarking Software Development

Job Specifications

Position: SWE (Cybersecurity)

Type: Hourly contract

Compensation: $60-$70 per hour

Commitment: Part-time weekly commitment

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

Design benchmark cybersecurity tasks by defining vulnerability classes, exploit behavior, and difficulty levels.
Create or validate runnable code environments that demonstrate trust boundary violations.
Develop exploit scripts to validate security vulnerabilities and document unsafe behaviors clearly.
Implement and verify patches that prevent exploits and confirm the effectiveness of security fixes.
Produce detailed task metadata including severity mapping, code locations, impact analysis, and remediation summaries.
Review datasets and tasks to ensure accuracy of paths, code references, labels, and exploit validation.
Reconstruct reasoning processes behind model outputs to improve AI understanding of software security tasks.
Contribute structured technical documentation supporting dataset quality and model benchmarking.

Requirements

Professional experience in software engineering with a focus on cybersecurity, vulnerability research, or secure software development.
Academic background in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field.
Strong proficiency in programming languages commonly used in open-source software projects.
Familiarity with version control workflows including repositories, pull requests, and issue tracking.
Ability to analyze vulnerabilities and articulate technical reasoning in clear written form.
Experience working with codebases and identifying security weaknesses.

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About the Company

At Crossing Hurdles, we specialise in customised recruitment and staffing solutions designed to drive success for businesses and professionals. Our focus is on connecting organisations with top-tier talent by sourcing, screening, and presenting only the top 1% of candidates across a wide range of industries. We work closely with clients to understand their unique needs, ensuring that we find candidates who not only fit the role but also align with their organizational culture. Over the past few quarters, we've successfully p... Know more