Firecrawl · 5 months ago
Browser Engineer
San Francisco, CA, US
Full-time, Contract
Hybrid
Mid Level
$150K/yr - $300K/yr
3+ years expFirecrawl is the easiest way to extract data from the web. They are seeking a Browser Engineer to build and optimize advanced browser automation and fingerprinting solutions, ensuring reliable and stealthy web interactions through proxies and headless browsers.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Developer APIsSaaSWeb Development
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop and optimize browser automation using full/headless browsers (Chrome CDP, Playwright)
Implement sophisticated browser fingerprinting and anti-detection techniques
Manage and scale proxy integrations for high-volume web scraping
Collaborate directly with founders to design, build, and maintain browser-based solutions
Lead R&D and proof-of-concept work for innovative browser automation methods
Ensure performance, stability, and stealthiness across our browser infrastructure
Debug complex issues related to browser compatibility and scraping reliability
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience
Proficient in JavaScript and TypeScript
Deeply experienced with browser automation frameworks
Expert in fingerprinting, detection evasion, and stealth automation
Proficient in managing and optimizing proxy networks
Skilled in troubleshooting browser-related performance and reliability issues
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and independently driving projects from idea to deployment
US Citizenship/Visa required for SF; N/A for Remote
Preferred
Experience with Chrome CDP or forked Chromium to implement a feature
Experience building anti-detection technology at scale
Familiarity with web scraping, data extraction, and large-scale crawling operations
Contributions to open-source browser automation or fingerprinting projects
Previous experience at a scraping, automation, or security-focused startup
Ex-founder
Benefits
Full coverage, no red tape (SF Only) — Medical, dental, and vision plans that cover stuff
Parental leave — 12 weeks fully paid, for moms and dads
Take a break (seriously) — Unlimited PTO, minimum of 3 weeks off
Gear up — Get the tools you need to do your best work, no approvals circus
Wellness stipend — Use it for the gym, therapy, or whatever keeps you human
SF HQ perks — Snacks, drinks, lunches, and the occasional chaotic energy
Pet insurance (SF Only) — Because fur babies are family too
Team offsites — A change of scenery, minus the trust falls
Sabbatical — 3 paid months off after 4 years, do something fun and new
Company
Firecrawl
Firecrawl is an API service that designs structured data for integration.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$14.5MKey Investors
Nexus Venture Partners
2025-08-19Series A· $14.5M
2024-01-04Pre Seed
2022-06-03Pre Seed
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