Want to hire Reverse Engineering developer? Then you should know!
How and where is Reverse Engineering used?
- Software optimization: Improving performance
- Legacy system migration: Updating old software
- Security analysis: Identifying vulnerabilities
- Competitor analysis: Understanding rival products
- Data recovery: Retrieving lost information
- Protocol analysis: Understanding communication standards
- Product customization: Tailoring software
- Improving interoperability: Enhancing compatibility
- Malware analysis: Understanding malicious code
- Game cheats development: Creating hacks
Compare Junior, Middle, Senior, and Expert/Team Lead Reverse Engineering Developer roles
Seniority Name | Years of experience | Responsibilities and activities | Average salary (USD/year) |
---|---|---|---|
Junior | 0-2 years |
| $50,000 |
Middle | 2-5 years |
| $70,000 |
Senior | 5-8 years |
| $90,000 |
Expert/Team Lead | 8+ years |
| $120,000 |
Quick Facts about Reverse Engineering.
- Reverse engineering software development began in 1969.
- Reverse engineering is commonly used in malware analysis.
- To start in reverse engineering, one needs knowledge of assembly language.
- One of the most popular related technologies is static analysis.
- Fun Fact: Reverse engineering was famously used to recreate the source code of the game “Tomb Raider.”
TOP Reverse Engineering Related Technologies
- IDA Pro
- Ghidra
- OllyDbg
- Radare2
- Hopper Disassembler
What are top Reverse Engineering instruments and tools?
- IDA Pro: Hex-Rays – The OG tool for RE (1997)
- Ghidra: NSA – Making RE great again (2019)
- Radare2: Unixn00b – For the hardcore RE geeks (2006)
- OllyDbg: Oleh Yuschuk – Old but gold debugger (2000)
- Hopper Disassembler: Hopper – Mac users’ RE paradise (2011)
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