Principal Security Researcher

About the role:

Forter is looking for a talented and creative Principal Security Researcher with experience conducting low and high level research on Browsers to join our Cyber R&D.

Our Javascript SDK runs on 100M+ users worldwide everyday. It collects advanced and unique digital intelligence data points that help Forter catch the bad guys. It is highly performant and maintains strict privacy standards, running on a very broad device and browser landscape.

Data points created by SDK feed our rich data aggregation and enrichment systems, allowing for extremely high and accurate decision making. Very high scale data streams produced by the SDK are handled by servers which are also written and maintained by our team, and you’ll take part in owning those systems too.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead browser and web research initiatives, setting direction and driving innovation across the team.
• Design and build advanced data collection features in our SDK - ensuring performance, resilience, and privacy at scale.
• Take ownership of the entire data flow process - from concept to implementation.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Analytics, and Product teams to turn research into business value.
• Act as a technical authority on browser technologies - mentoring others and shaping long-term strategy.
• Ensure our SDK remains safe, stable, and effective across 100M+ users, staying ahead of browser and web standards.
  
  

What you'll need:

• 7+ Years of proven hands-on work research or development experience with modern technologies or frameworks.
• Proven track record in applied technical research, experimentation, or in-depth technology analysis
• Understanding of Cloud services, AWS, Kubernetes.
• Experience working in large-scale production environments with real users.
• Strong grasp of Computer Systems fundamentals: OS, Networking, Security.
• Basic data querying and analysis skills (SQL, Spark - Advantage).
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• A go-to person mindset, someone others rely on for support and solutions.
• Curiosity and a passion for solving complex problems.
• Creative thinking and a fresh approach to challenges.
• A team-oriented mindset and love for collaboration.
  
  

It would be cool if you have:

• Deep and broad knowledge of all things Web - JavaScript, HTTP, TLS, DNS, and browser internals (performance, security, APIs/features).
• Hands-on experience with Web and browser research.
• Familiarity with AdBlockers (on either side of the fence).
• Experience working with non-mainstream browser APIs such as WebRTC, WebGL/WebGPU, WebAudio, PaymentRequest, WebAuthn, and others.
  
  

About us:

Digital commerce is built on trust. At every point along the eCommerce journey, businesses must make a critical decision: Can I trust this customer? Answering this simple question accurately and instantly is powerful—it can accelerate revenue growth and strengthen a company’s connection with its customers. How do we do it? Forter was founded on the insight that it's not about what is being purchased, nor where— but who is behind the interaction.

The Forter Decision Engine finds patterns across more than one billion identities in our dataset. We isolate fraudsters and protect customers—ensuring everyone gets the experience they deserve. Given that trust is central to how we operate, Forter is very much driven by a defined set of values. We attract remarkable talent and have retention and engagement levels that are well above benchmarks. We’re meticulous about strengthening our culture as we grow and ensuring this is an environment where people can have outsized impact.

Trust is backed by data – Forter is a recipient of over 10 workplace and innovation awards, including:

• Great Place to Work Certification (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
• Fortune’s Best Workplaces in NYC (2022, 2023 and 2024)
• Forbes Cloud 100 (2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024)
• #3 on Fast Company’s list of “Most Innovative Finance Companies” (2022)
• Anti-Fraud Solution of the Year at the Payments Awards (2024)
• SAP Pinnacle Awards “New Partner Application Award” (2023)
• Fintech Breakthrough Awards – Best Fraud Prevention Platform (2023)
  
  

Life as a Forterian:

We are a team of over 600 Forterians spread across 3 different continents. Since 2013, we've raised $525 million from investors such as Tiger Global, Bessemer, Sequoia Capital, March Capital and Salesforce Ventures. We're on a mission to bring trust to global digital commerce so that companies like Adobe, ASOS, eBay, Instacart, Priceline and Nordstrom can block fraud, drive revenue and improve customer experience.

At Forter, we believe unique people create unique ideas, and valuable experience comes in many forms. So, even if your background doesn't match everything we have listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply and tell us why your skills and values could be an asset to us. By welcoming different perspectives, we grow together as humans and as a company.

Forter is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that will consider all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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