Senior Game Security Software Engineer

About the position

KRAFTON’s Game Security team is on a mission to outsmart cheat developers and secure the integrity of our online gaming experiences. We’re seeking a Game Security Software Engineer to join our El Segundo-based team and contribute to the development and deployment of advanced anti-cheat system, and the formulation of game vulnerability mitigation strategies. This is a highly specialized role that combines systems engineering and game security — ideal for someone who thrives in a creative, mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced game security and anti-cheat solutions
• Analyze vulnerabilities in games and game engines, and derive effective mitigation strategies
• Develop anti-tamper solutions, both at the code level and through external technologies
• Collaborate with global engineering teams to deploy and maintain scalable protection systems across live games, while also supporting issue resolution efforts
• Contribute to team-wide initiatives by planning and executing tasks while defining technical objectives
• Contribute to performance monitoring and continuous improvement efforts
• Provides guidance and oversees the activities of team members; will guide the team toward the successful execution of long-term and short-term goals

Requirements

• 7+ 5+ years of Engineering experience in Security Engineering
• Proficiency in C/C++ with strong systems-level development experience
• Deep understanding of the Windows OS and kernel-level architecture
• Experience with Windows system-level or kernel driver programming
• Reverse engineering capabilities (x64/x86 architectures)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional, global settings
• A passion for game security — you take pride in making life harder for cheaters
• Prior work with game security or vulnerability research teams

Nice-to-haves

• Korean and/or Chinese language skills (not required, but a strong bonus)
• Prior experience in the gaming industry (nice to have, but not required)

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment
• Prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type
• Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities