Windows Endpoint Security Developer

Hirehangar
Mumbai +4 more
Remote

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for Windows security specialists who develop drivers and work remotely on AI-focused endpoint protection platforms.

Best fit for

  • Individuals who have built Windows drivers for monitoring system activity
    — “Develop Windows drivers (WDM, KMDF, UMDF) to monitor file system, process, memory, and network activity”
  • Candidates with AI/ML behavioral monitoring experience and a focus on secure coding practices
    — “Experience building telemetry or behavioral analytics pipelines for threat detection”

Things to consider

  • Remote work experience with US/UK-based companies is a mandatory requirement
    — “Must have prior remote work experience, be fluent with remote collaboration tools”
  • The role requires video recording as part of the application process
    — “you will be required to record a video”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with kernel-mode communication and secure hooks in your resume
    — “Experience with kernel-mode communication mechanisms (IOCTL, ALPC, shared memory)”
  • Demonstrate your ability to translate threat research into detection logic
    — “Collaborate with the team on threat research strategies and translate them into detection logic”
  • Showcase your expertise in optimizing agent performance with minimal system impact
    — “Optimize agent performance to minimize system impact while maintaining visibility and protection”
  • Emphasize your familiarity with Windows Filtering Platform and ETW in your application
    — “Knowledge of Windows Filtering Platform (WFP), minifilters, and ETW”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • developing Windows endpoint services
  • building secure hooks and filters
Typical background
Windows driver developmentsecurity software engineering

Skills & requirements

Required

C/c++Windows Driver DevelopmentWindows InternalsSecure CodingThreat Modeling

Preferred

Cross-platform Endpoint SecurityAi/ml-driven Security

Stack & domain

CC++Windows Driver DevelopmentWindows Filtering Platform (wfp)ETWWindbgSysinternals Tools

About the role

Original posting from Hirehangar via Ashby

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Job Title: Windows Endpoint Security Developer (C/C++ & Driver Development)

Location | Remote

Time Zone | US Time Zones (EST–PST)

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Windows Endpoint Security Developer with strong C, C++, and Windows driver development skills to help build an AI-focused endpoint protection platform. This is a full-time, hands-on engineering role. Your first focus will be building a Windows service that collects system, network, and process data to detect and respond to threats. The ideal candidate knows Windows internals well and enjoys building fast, reliable security software.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement Windows endpoint services, including kernel-mode and user-mode modules
  • Develop Windows drivers (WDM, KMDF, UMDF) to monitor file system, process, memory, and network activity
  • Build features that drive efficient data collection focused on AI behavioral monitoring
  • Implement secure hooks and filters using Windows Filtering Platform (WFP), minifilters, and ETW
  • Collaborate with the team on threat research strategies and translate them into detection logic using endpoint telemetry
  • Perform advanced debugging and troubleshooting across kernel and user mode using WinDbg, crash dump analysis, and Sysinternals tools
  • Ensure compliance with Microsoft driver signing, PatchGuard, Secure Boot, and kernel security restrictions
  • Optimize agent performance to minimize system impact while maintaining visibility and protection
  • Participate in threat modeling, secure coding reviews, and internal security assessments

Required Qualifications:

  • Experience working on Windows endpoint security products such as AV, EDR, DLP, firewall, or intrusion prevention (non-negotiable)
  • Deep expertise in C, C++, and Windows driver development
  • Strong understanding of Windows OS fundamentals and internals
  • Experience with kernel-mode communication mechanisms (IOCTL, ALPC, shared memory)
  • Proficiency with WinDbg, crash dump analysis, and Sysinternals tools
  • Knowledge of Windows Filtering Platform (WFP), minifilters, and ETW
  • Understanding of Microsoft driver signing, PatchGuard, and Secure Boot
  • Experience with threat modeling and secure coding practices
  • Strong written and spoken English with a clear, professional communication style
  • Must have prior remote work experience, be fluent with remote collaboration tools and platforms (such as Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Asana, or similar), and have ideally worked with US or UK-based companies. Applications without this experience will not be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with cross-platform endpoint security (macOS/Linux)
  • Experience building telemetry or behavioral analytics pipelines for threat detection
  • Exposure to AI/ML-driven security products or monitoring AI agent activity

Tools & Technology:

  • C and C++
  • Windows Driver Frameworks (WDM, KMDF, UMDF)
  • Windows Filtering Platform (WFP), minifilters, and ETW
  • WinDbg and Sysinternals tools
  • Slack, Zoom, and other remote collaboration tools

Please NOTE:

It is crucial that you complete the application form in full. As part of the application process, you will be required to record a video. If your application is successful, you will receive an email confirming next steps—the video is the first step of the interview process. If you do not record a video, we will not be able to consider you for ANY open roles.

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Source: Hirehangar careers (Ashby)

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