Web Automation Engineer
Salary Range : $150,000–$300,000 / year (Range shown is for U.S.-based employees. Compensation outside the U.S. is adjusted fairly based on your country’s cost of living. You can explore how we calculate this here : https : / / posthog.com / handbook / people / compensation.)
Equity Range : Up to 0.30%
Location : San Francisco, CA (Hybrid) OR Remote
Job Type : Full-Time (SF) OR Contract (Remote)
Experience : 3+ years
Visa : US Citizenship / Visa required for SF; N / A for Remote
About Firecrawl
Firecrawl is the easiest way to extract data from the web. Developers use us to reliably convert URLs into LLM-ready markdown or structured data with a single API call. In just a year, we’ve hit millions in ARR and 60k+ GitHub stars by building the fastest way for developers to get LLM-ready data.
Previously, we built Mendable, one of the first commercially available “chat with your data” applications. We sold to companies like MongoDB, Coinbase, Snapchat, and more. To do this, we spent a surprising amount of time building reliable infrastructure for getting clean data from the web. When we started to see our founding friends rebuilding the same thing, we thought we might be on to something.
Why Firecrawl
- Technical ownership – Lead critical browser technology and infrastructure
- Real impact – Directly shape how our browser stack drives our entire product
- High velocity – Rapid iteration and deployment of your work
- Small team, big ambition – Collaborate closely with founders, influencing key decisions and future directions
About the Role
In just a year, we’ve hit millions in ARR and 50k+ GitHub stars by building the fastest way for developers to get LLM-ready data. We’re a small, fast-moving team building essential tools for the AI era. We value autonomy, clarity, and shipping fast.
You’ll work closely with the founders to implement and experiment with new techniques on the cutting edge of browser automation . You will experiment with applying SOTA and open
source models to generalize web extraction at scale, along with building better libraries and tools to help AI interact with the web.What You’ll Do
Bring a minimum of 3 years of experience in developmentShow proficiency with advanced web automation, including topics such as
Web scraping with web driver frameworksBring your experience with LLM agentsWho You Are
Curious : You experiment and have the execution skills to iterate and learn rapidly.Resourceful Problem-Solver : You take initiative and find solutions independently.Startup Passion : You thrive in small teams without the structure of a more mature organization. You love a scrappy, do-what-works, no-BS environment with tremendous growth potential.Ambitious and Hungry : Eager to learn, grow, and contribute something meaningful.Clear communicator : A talent for sharing information clearly and concisely with othersBonus Points
Have a deep understanding of headless browsers and web scraping.Are fascinated by AI and demonstrate this through experience with AI side projects.Are you looking for a challenge to pour your passion intoExperience with advanced web automation topics, such as :
Rotating ProxiesBot FingerprintingWhat it Means to Join Firecrawl
High Leverage — Your processes directly amplify our growth.Autonomy — Own your domain; we care about outcomes, not hours.Remote-First Culture — Work at our new SF office, while collaborating with our remote team.Growth Opportunity — Early equity and a role that scales with the company.Creative Freedom — Experiment with new channels, formats, and automations. If it works, we run with it.Benefits & Perks
Salary that makes sense — $150,000–$250,000 (U.S.-based), based on impact, not tenureOwn a piece — Up to 0.30% equity in what you’re helping buildFull coverage, no red tape (SF Only) — Medical, dental, and vision plans that cover stuffParental leave — 12 weeks fully paid, for moms and dadsTake a break (seriously) — Unlimited PTO, minimum of 3 weeks offGear up — Get the tools you need to do your best work, no approvals circusWellness stipend — Use it for the gym, therapy, or whatever keeps you humanSF HQ perks — Snacks, drinks, lunches, and the occasional chaotic energyPet insurance (SF Only) — Because fur babies are family tooTeam offsites — A change of scenery, minus the trust fallsSabbatical — 3 paid months off after 4 years, do something fun and newInterview Process
Application Review – Send us your stuff, and a quick note on why you're excitedAutomated Assessment (~30 min) – We will do an initial automated assessment of your skills and knowledge.Intro Chat (~25 min) – Quick alignment call with a team memberTechnical Interview (~1 hr) – Chat about your technical experienceChat with Founders (~30 min) – Chat with the founders of our teamPaid Work Trial (1 -2 weeks) – Work on real stuffDecision – We move fastIf you’ve ever wanted to own a product-critical system and build alongside founders, this is your moment. Apply now and let’s talk.
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