Cyber Security Engineer

What you'll do

Of micro1's three security-titled coding listings, this is the one whose ad actually puts security work at the centre. The listed duties are:

• Finding and fixing bugs and vulnerabilities across varied codebases
• Codebase audits, penetration testing and other security assessments
• Refactoring legacy code for security, maintainability and speed
• Implementing features and backend performance work
• Writing up findings in a way that improves the AI training data

The ad does not describe the deliverable format, but the shared process and pay wording with micro1's other coding listings suggests discrete tasks reviewed against a specification. Ask what one task looks like before you commit.

Who fits

• Expertise in at least one of Python 3, Java, Rust, Go, C++ or TypeScript
• Real debugging and backend development experience on complex systems
• A security practice background: pentesting, security audit, vulnerability assessment
• Familiarity with secure development lifecycles and current threats
• Clear written reporting of technical findings

AI experience is a plus, not a requirement, and no degree is asked for.

What it pays

$30–100/hour on the card, paid per task that meets specification, with a weekly minimum of tasks the ad does not quantify. The floor is low for experienced security engineers; your rate depends on throughput and acceptance.

How you get hired

Screening questions, a roughly 30-minute AI interview, a tentative technical assessment, and hiring manager review. Roles typically fill within 48 hours and start 24 to 48 hours after onboarding.

Worth knowing

Good:

• Genuine security work (audits, pentests, vulnerability fixes) rather than generic coding
• Flexible hours around 15 a week, weekends allowed
• 300 openings, recently posted

Less good:

• A $30 floor on a 3x spread, and per-task pay
• Weekly minimum not quantified
• Deliverable format is not described in the ad
• Contractor engagement: no benefits, no notice period, your own tax to manage

About this listing

Posted by micro1 on its own jobs portal a few days before we read it on 24 September 2026, marked high demand. The Application Security Engineer (AppSec) listing on the same band is centred on writing coding tasks and verifiers instead. Location is "Remote" with no country named. See micro1.