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Akamai

Software Engineer II

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$95K - $171K/yr

These solutions are for bot threat detection, protection and request risk detection. We allow our customers to better manage bot and agent traffic to help improve the internet for millions of people.

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Team Velocity

Traffic Intelligence Specialist

VA · Remote

$90K - $110K/yr

This role partners closely with Analytics, Marketing, Platform Engineering, Launch, and Product teams to identify invalid traffic, improve bot detection, validate analytics implementations, and ...

VirtusLab

Staff Data Engineer

New York, NY · On-site +1

Knowledge of proxy infrastructure management, anti-bot detection, and ethical crawling. * Familiarity with crawling vendors and AI/LLM-based extraction approaches. Client Engagement & Advisory:

C2S Consulting Group

Senior Software Engineer

Herndon, VA · On-site

$126K - $166K/yr

JavaScript, JSON, HTML/XHTML/ESLT/XPathXML, HTTP Header fields, Internet Protocols, SQL CSS, Linux and/or Windows, Shell scripting (VI), ETL, AJAX/XHR, bot detection techniques, Agile software ...

Clera

Forward Deployed Engineer

New York, NY · Remote

$140K - $160K/yr

Familiarity with bot detection evasion, request infrastructure, or anti-scraping mitigation techniques. * Demonstrated ability to manage or mentor engineers, translating customer needs into technical ...

Clera

Forward Deployed Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$140K - $160K/yr

Familiarity with bot detection evasion, request infrastructure, or anti-scraping mitigation techniques. * Demonstrated ability to manage or mentor engineers, translating customer needs into technical ...

C2S Consulting Group

Senior Software Engineer

Herndon, VA · On-site

$126K - $166K/yr

JavaScript, JSON, HTML/XHTML/ESLT/XPathXML, HTTP Header fields, Internet Protocols, SQL CSS, Linux and/or Windows, Shell scripting (VI), ETL, AJAX/XHR, bot detection techniques, Agile software ...

AmeriSave Mortgage Corp.

Voice Bot Engineer

$120K - $140K/yr

What We're Looking For: We're seeking an experienced and inventive Voice Bot Engineer to lead the ... Exposure to sentiment detection and emotion-aware dialogue systems. **Please note that the ...

AmeriSave Mortgage Corp.

$120K - $140K/yr

What We're Looking For: We're seeking an experienced and inventive Voice Bot Engineer to lead the ... Exposure to sentiment detection and emotion-aware dialogue systems. **Please note that the ...

Kernel

Developer Advocate

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$100 - $150/hr

We handle all the hard problems of running browser-based agents in production: agents x user credentials, autoscaling, bot detection, and human-in-the-loop workflows. We're used by teams at Cash App ...

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DataDome

Technical Account Manager

New York, NY · On-site

You will be an expert in DataDome solutions and understand in-depth: how the product works, its implementation, lifecycle, the bot detection process, and the dashboards' functionalities * Leading ...

Pinterest

Staff Software Engineer, Edge

Experience with bot detection, scraping prevention, or automation traffic management systems is a plus. * Proficiency in C++, Golang, or Python, with experience developing L7 HTTP proxies such as ...

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What is a bot detection?

A Bot Detection job involves identifying and mitigating automated bots that engage in fraudulent, malicious, or non-human activities on digital platforms. Professionals in this role use data analysis, machine learning, and behavior-based techniques to differentiate between real users and bots. Their work helps prevent fraud, enhance cybersecurity, and protect businesses from automated threats like account takeovers, spam, and scraping.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals working in bot detection roles?

Professionals in Bot Detection roles often face the challenge of keeping up with rapidly evolving attack techniques, as cybercriminals continually develop more sophisticated bots to bypass defenses. Staying ahead requires continuous learning, close monitoring of traffic patterns, and swift adaptation of detection strategies. Additionally, balancing the effective blocking of malicious bots while minimizing false positives that could impact real users is a critical aspect of the job. These challenges make the work dynamic and intellectually engaging, and successful bot detection specialists are those who enjoy problem-solving and adapting to new threats.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the bot detection position, and why are they important?

To thrive in Bot Detection, a strong background in cybersecurity, data analysis, and knowledge of machine learning or statistical modeling is essential, typically supported by a degree in computer science, information security, or a related field. Experience with tools such as SIEM platforms, bot mitigation software, scripting languages (like Python), and relevant certifications (e.g., CEH, CISSP) is often preferred. Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication skills are highly valued soft skills in this role. These abilities are important to identify and respond to sophisticated automated threats, safeguard digital environments, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional security teams.

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Software Engineer II

Akamai

Cambridge, MA • On-site

$95K - $171K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 2 days ago

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Akamai Technologies rating

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Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 12 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

124th of 245 rated software companies

Job description


Would you enjoy protecting the world leading brands?
Do you enjoy problem-solving and developing low latency, high performance systems?
Join our highly skilled Security team
Our team is part of the Security organization, responsible for developing products and platforms focused on security. Our product is designed to provide cloud computing security, prevent data theft and mitigate large account takeover attempts. We build unique technology to handle petabytes of data and conduct billions of secure transactions daily
Partner with the best
As part of the Bot and Agent Control Engineering team, you will focus on building highly usable, reliable, scalable solutions. These solutions are for bot threat detection, protection and request risk detection. We allow our customers to better manage bot and agent traffic to help improve the internet for millions of people.
As a Software Engineer II, you will be responsible for:
  • Working on projects that improve our bot and request risk detection products to make Akamai a leader in bot detection and fraud prevention.
  • Implementing new features from scratch.
  • Enhancing existing features and optimizing existing functionality, from conception and design through testing and deployment.
  • Working with our level 3 support to troubleshoot complex problems or any customer issues.
  • Working on data analysis for web and mobile platforms.

Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
  • Have 2+ years of overall SW development experience and a degree in Computer Science or other related discipline
  • Have experience with web API development in a performant compiled language such as Java or Go
  • Have a good understanding of HTTP and data formats such as JSON, XML
  • Have experience or understanding how to integrate machine learning tools and integrating LLMs
  • Be able to design suitable architectures, produce clean well-structured code and relevant test cases with the help of agentic development tools

About us
At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day.
Whether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your favorite series, or managing your savings, we're the engine behind the scenes. We provide the world's most distributed platform from Cloud to Edge to help the giants of the digital world work faster and stay more secure, making the internet a better experience for everyone.
Our focus is simple:
Cloud and Edge: Running apps closer to users for instant performance.
Security: Neutralizing threats before they ever reach your data.
Content Delivery: Scaling the world's biggest moments without a glitch.
AI: Enabling our customers to build, secure, and scale AI apps on the world's most distributed cloud platform.
At Akamai, we don't just support the internet; we power and protect it, because behind every great digital experience is a massive hidden challenge. And we're the ones who solve it. When millions of people hit play or pay, Akamai ensures it just works.
Benefits at Akamai: We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work. See our benefits.
FlexBase adapts to your job's needs
Akamai's FlexBase program is yet another way we show our commitment to providing employees with an exceptional workplace experience. It's not about telling employees where to work; it's about supporting employees to do their best work.
We trust our incredible employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home, in an office, or a combination of both.
Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like!
Compensation
Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $95,000 - $171,000/year; a candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.

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