Security Research Engineer jobs in 2026 — required skills, demand trends, and top hiring cities
As of 2026-05-17, Skillenai has indexed 49 job postings with the title “Security Research Engineer” over the past 90 days. The skill mentioned most often is Python, with demand up 500% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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+How many Security Research Engineer jobs are being posted in 2026?
Skillenai has indexed 49 job postings with the title “Security Research Engineer” over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand up 500% vs the prior 4 weeks.
+What skills do Security Research Engineer jobs require?
Across Security Research Engineer postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the skills mentioned most often are Python, security research, Malware analysis, software engineering, data pipelines.
+Which cities are hiring the most Security Research Engineer?
As of 2026-05-17, Security Research Engineer postings indexed by Skillenai are concentrated in Austin, Bengaluru, Denmark, Greece, Luxembourg.
+Is Security Research Engineer a good career path right now?
Skillenai indexes 49 Security Research Engineer postings over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand up 500% vs the prior 4 weeks. The skill mentioned most often in Security Research Engineer postings is Python, so building it gives the strongest signal that an applicant matches the role.
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Weekly Security Research Engineer postings — last 90 days
Skills most often required for Security Research Engineer
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Python | 5 | 11.9% |
| security research | 5 | 11.9% |
| Malware analysis | 4 | 9.5% |
| software engineering | 3 | 7.1% |
| data pipelines | 3 | 7.1% |
| vulnerability analysis | 3 | 7.1% |
| debugging | 3 | 7.1% |
| XSS | 2 | 4.8% |
| WordPress plugins | 2 | 4.8% |
| PHP | 2 | 4.8% |
| AI tools | 2 | 4.8% |
| social engineering | 2 | 4.8% |
| Linux | 2 | 4.8% |
| LLM-based tooling | 2 | 4.8% |
| Code review | 2 | 4.8% |
Top metros hiring Security Research Engineer
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 3 | 27.3% |
| Bengaluru | 1 | 9.1% |
| Denmark | 1 | 9.1% |
| Greece | 1 | 9.1% |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 9.1% |
| Manchester | 1 | 9.1% |
| Singapore | 1 | 9.1% |
| Tel Aviv | 1 | 9.1% |
| Uk | 1 | 9.1% |
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, matching postings whose canonical role is “Security Research Engineer”. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-posted roles).
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