Threat Research Engineer – Client Side

Dome Group

Threat Research Engineer at DataDome enhancing bot detection through client-side technologies. Collaborate with teams to challenge detection mechanisms and implement improvements.

Posted 6/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇫🇷 FranceMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Internal bot detection red team: Challenge our bot detection mechanisms to ensure we properly detect bots. Create tools to automate this process.
Help detect bypasses proactively by analyzing different modules as well as potential misconfigurations on our customer websites.
Improve client-side bot detection: Add new signals to our client-side scripts to collect browser fingerprints capable of detecting advanced bots.
Improve security and resilience of our JavaScript code by implementing obfuscation techniques to prevent reverse engineering.
Collaborate with mobile team to collect new signals in our SDK to improve mobile bot detection.
Research: Collaborate with other member of the threat research teams as well as member of other teams to implement new approaches to improve bot detection.
Communication: Share your results externally using appropriate communication medium, such as meetups, conference talks, academic papers, blog posts.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 5 years of experience programming in JavaScript
Strong computer science background
Experience dealing with bots or malware
Strong knowledge of web and network infrastructures
Strong knowledge of web client side technologies
A "hacker" spirit
Good communication skills (oral and written).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flex Life: While we offer remote options our Parisian office is located next to the Opera Garnier. You will also receive a 500€ stipend to help you set up your ideal workspace.
If you are full remote, the SNCF dicount card is paid for you to come to our office to visit us & your team monthly!
Generous Health Benefits: We have partnered with Kenko for your healthcare needs.
A 100€ annual allowance is provided for a leisure activity of your choice in Sports or Culture.
Annual allowance of €200 if you come to the office by bike to cover maintenance costs.
Professional Development: #Weaimhigh is part of our DNA, therefore we have invested in an internal Learning and Development platform and offer the opportunity to request additional training and support via your manager.
Events & Team building: #We care and we have fun! We organise Annual Company-Offsite, Events, Drinks, Winter Party, Lunch & Learns and much more are part of our Culture
PTO: Based on the country you are based from (e.g. 25 days in France).

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaScriptbot detectionobfuscation techniquesbrowser fingerprintsSDK developmentweb client side technologiesnetwork infrastructuresmalware analysisautomation toolsthreat research

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaborationproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingcreativity