As founders of Nexus Repository and stewards of Maven Central, the world’s largest repository of Java open-source software, we are software pioneers and our open source expertise is unmatched. We empower innovation with an unparalleled commitment to build faster, safer software and harness AI and data intelligence to mitigate risk, maximize efficiencies, and drive powerful software development.
More than 2,000 organizations, including 70% of the Fortune 100 and 15 million software developers, rely on Sonatype to optimize their software supply chains.
Sonatype’s mission is to enable organizations to better manage their software supply chain. We offer a series of products and services including the Sonatype Nexus Repository and Sonatype Lifecycle.
**This position is 100% remote and candidates must currently live in Colombia**
The Security Researcher will investigate and analyze vulnerabilities in open-source software.
Sonatype is looking for a passionate, driven and talented Security Researcher to provide high quality security data from researching software vulnerabilities. This high-quality security data ensures that our customers are getting maximum value out of our products making them feel like they are part of the Sonatype family. If you are a positive-thinker and problem-solver and believe that customer success and company success go hand-in-hand, this is a great job for you. This position will provide a valuable learning opportunity with great potential to grow your newly started career in cyber-security. Enjoy your job as you work in a fast-paced, flexible, and fun environment, with talented, diverse, and forward-thinking individuals.
What you'll do:
- Review, isolate, analyze, and reverse engineer vulnerabilities in open-source software
- Document attack capabilities
- Provide detection and remediation guidance
- Aid in ideas and prototypes for new tooling
- Collaborate with other team members toward shared product goals
- Improve Sonatype products by providing valuable security data
- Work with technology and business team members to define and refine requirements in an agile development environment
What you bring:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field.
- 2+ years of experience in software development or application security
- Knowledge of Java, C#, or JavaScript
- Knowledge of application security such as the OWASP Top 10 or Sans 25
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
It'd be great if you also had:
- Knowledge of different languages such as Python, Ruby, and scripting is a plus
- Knowledge of different operating systems such as *NIX, Windows is a plus
- Application vulnerability assessment or penetration testing experience is a plus
- Knowledge of open source environments like GitHub is a plus
Things that we are proud of
- 2025 AI Compliance Solution of the Year - AI Breakthrough Awards
- 2025 DEVIES Award to our SBOM Manager new product for its innovation and impact in developer technology
- 2024 Industry Leader in Forrester-Wave for Software Composition Analysis (2024 Q4 report)
- 2023 Fast Company Best Places for Innovators
- 2023 Gartner's Magic Quadrant
- 2023 Software Report's Top 100 Software Companies
- 2023 BuiltIn Best Places to Work
- 2022 Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Leader Award
- 2022 PeerSpot Silver Peer Award in Software Composition Analysis
- 2022 Tech Ascension Best DevOps Security Solution Award
- 2022 NVCT Cyber Company of the Year
- Company Wellness Week - We shut down company operations for a week to enable all employees to pursue personal growth and enjoy a much-needed and deserved rest.
- Paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
We are curious and constantly innovating without fear of failure. We are attacking a huge and emerging market and seeking remarkably talented individuals to join us on our journey.
Sonatype is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer that is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know.
At Sonatype, we value diversity and inclusivity. We offer perks such as parental leave, diversity and inclusion working groups, and flexible working practices to allow our employees to show up as their whole selves. We are an equal-opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know.
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