Greetings from ZettaMine!!!

Freelancing Opportunity: Senior Software Security Engineer – Pod Lead

We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Security Engineer to lead a team of trainers working on cutting-edge AI training and evaluation projects. This role involves software security research, vulnerability analysis, benchmark development, team management, and quality assurance.

Location: India

Work Mode: Remote

Role: Lead Software Security Engineer

Engagement Type: Freelance

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and coordinate a team of trainers to deliver high-quality security training and evaluation tasks.
- Plan task assignments, monitor daily progress, and ensure timely delivery.
- Analyze real-world software vulnerabilities, including CVEs, security advisories, and bug reports.
- Review completed tasks for security, quality, reproducibility, and evaluation standards.
- Guide trainers on CWE classification, verifier robustness, task difficulty, and acceptance criteria.
- Track team productivity, identify delivery risks, and prepare regular client updates.
- Collaborate with clients to clarify requirements, scope, and project priorities.
- Support hiring, onboarding, and resource planning based on project requirements.

Mandatory Requirements

- 6+ years of professional software engineering experience.




- Expert-level proficiency in at least one of the following: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, C/C++, C#, Go, Rust, Ruby, PHP, Kotlin, or Swift.
- Strong understanding of software security concepts, including CWE, CVE, and OWASP Top 10.
- Hands-on experience reproducing vulnerabilities and writing proof-of-vulnerability tests.
- Experience with security tools such as sanitizers, fuzzers, CodeQL, or Semgrep.
- Strong proficiency in Git, Linux, Bash, and Docker.
- Experience leading or mentoring technical teams.
- Strong technical writing, documentation, and communication skills.
- Ability to review security tasks and assess AI-generated patches for correctness and robustness.

Offer Details

- Working Hours: 40 hours per week.
- PST Overlap: Minimum 4 hours with PST business hours.
- Contract Duration: 3 months.
- Expected Start Date: Next week.
- Engagement: Independent contractor assignment (no medical or paid leave).

Evaluation Process

- ICF
- AI Interview(60-minute Technical Interview)

Benefits

- Fully remote working chance.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects with leading LLM companies.

Interested candidates can share their updated resumes at [email protected].

Regards,

Karthik K

ZettaMine

📌 Senior Software Security Engineer – Pod Lead (India)
🏢 ZettaMine Labs
📍 India