Historical snapshotmid (2–5 yrs)Captured Oct 24, 2026, 4:39 a.m.

Security Researcher, Pentest Validator (Remote, Contract)

HackZero

Location
Wilmington, United States · Remote
Compensation
Not stated in this snapshot
Employment
Contract
Experience level
MID (2–5 years exp)
Specialization
Security, Wellfound
Source
Wellfound

HackZero is AI penetration testing that runs every month. Our AI finds the bugs; you confirm what's real and get paid on every one.

We are building a network of security researchers to validate AI-discovered findings. No clients, no scoping calls, no sales. The work comes to you: you verify each finding is a real, exploitable bug, and you get paid when the report ships.

What you'll do:

  • Review AI-generated pentest findings against live web apps and APIs
  • Confirm real, exploitable vulnerabilities and discard false positives
  • Write the reproduction (the exact request) that proves each bug

Compensation:

  • $150 to $1,500 per pentest, set by your certifications
  • Paid per pentest through Stripe, released when the report ships
  • Fully remote, work from anywhere, on your own schedule

You'll fit if:

  • You have hands-on web app and API penetration testing experience (OSCP, OSWE, or equivalent a plus)
  • You know the OWASP Top 10 and can prove exploitation, not just flag it
  • You want paid security work without the client management

Apply to the network: https://hackzero.ai/solutions/hackers