Socket · 3 months ago
Research Intern
United States
Internship
Remote
InternSocket helps developers and security teams ship faster by eliminating security busywork, serving thousands of organizations globally. As a Research Intern, you will collaborate with software engineers to conduct applied research on software supply chain security, design algorithms for detecting malicious activity, and develop automated tools for large-scale data analysis.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud SecurityCyber SecurityDeveloper ToolsInternetOpen SourceSecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Conduct applied research on emerging threats in the software supply chain (e.g., typosquatting, dependency confusion, malicious maintainers) and translate findings into detection prototypes
Design and evaluate novel algorithms for identifying malicious or inauthentic activity across ecosystems such as npm, PyPI, and GitHub
Leverage data science and machine learning techniques to model suspicious publishing behaviors, coordinated activity, and fraud campaigns
Develop automated research tools to collect, transform, and analyze large-scale datasets from third-party APIs (e.g., npm, GitHub, PyPI)
Prototype and validate detection systems that can be integrated into Socket’s threat intelligence platform, bridging research insights with production impact
Collaborate with engineers and designers to experiment with new ways of surfacing research findings in user-facing interfaces and developer workflows
Publish research outputs internally (dashboards, reports, proofs-of-concept) to influence product strategy and share with the broader community when appropriate
Contribute to the early team culture, bringing a research-driven perspective to technical discussions, prioritization, and the company’s long-term vision
Qualification
Required
You are enrolled in a postgraduate or PhD program in computer science (or related field) and eager to apply your research expertise to real-world problems in software supply chain security
Strong background in one or more of the following: program analysis, data mining, applied machine learning, large-scale systems, or security research
Proficiency with languages commonly used for prototyping and research (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, or similar)
Familiarity with software and systems security concepts, such as threat modeling, malware analysis, or adversarial behavior in open ecosystems
Experience conducting research involving data analysis, statistical methods, or experimental evaluation
Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills; able to explore novel approaches and rigorously evaluate their effectiveness
Self-motivated and comfortable driving independent research while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team
Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting research findings and collaborating across engineering and design
Preferred
Bonus points for prior work in one or more of the following: Static/dynamic analysis of software or binaries, Open source security research or published academic work, Experience with Socket-supported ecosystems, Building scalable data pipelines or visualization dashboards
Company
Socket
Socket is a developer-first security platform that protects your most critical apps from software supply chain attacks.
Founded in 2020
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Socket has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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2024 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$64.6MKey Investors
AbstractAndreessen Horowitz
2024-10-22Series B· $40M
2023-08-01Series A· $20M
2022-05-11Seed· $4.6M
Leadership Team
Feross Aboukhadijeh
Founder & CEO
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