Software Engineer (Agent Platform)
Join Browserbase as a Software Engineer to build and enhance the Agent Platform for browser automation with AI-driven developer tools.
Posted by employer 1 year ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
AI in the day-to-day
Work with frontier AI labs to improve models and deploy production-ready AI solutions.
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Software Engineer will focus on developing and enhancing the Agent Platform, a framework designed for browser automation that serves a large developer community. Key skills include proficiency in TypeScript, experience with AI agents, and familiarity with web automation tools like Puppeteer and Selenium. This position is ideal for someone with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced startup environment. Browserbase, a rapidly growing Series B company, emphasizes collaboration and open-source contributions.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 9 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Browserbase's career page.
- Browserbase has 8 other open roles including Sales Engineer, Software Engineer (Dashboard) - New York, Account Executive.
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Quick facts
- Is the Software Engineer (Agent Platform) role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco.
- Where is the role based?
- Browserbase is hiring for this position in San Francisco.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI, Chrome DevTools Protocol, Go, Open Source, Playwright, Puppeteer.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Browserbase targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Software Engineer (Agent Platform) role at Browserbase.
From the original posting
About the Role
Agent Platform is Browserbase’s framework for automating browsers with code. The Agent Platform team creates developer tools at the intersection of AI and open source, making browser automation smarter, simpler, and more powerful.
What you'll do
Build, operate, and grow the Agent Platform framework — developer-first APIs with ~2M monthly downloads and ~17k stars. Design and implement tools that make automating the web simple and powerful.
Work with frontier AI labs (OpenAI, Google, and others) to improve models, benchmark capabilities, and make them more accessible to developers.
Deploy production-ready AI solutions that impact millions of customers, shaping the future of the web.
Help define, scope, and prioritize projects that shape the future of developer tooling.
Document as you go and share your knowledge with the team.
Technical skills:
Strong coding skills: preferably TypeScript; also valuable: Python/Go.
Experience building developer tools, frameworks, or libraries that others depend on.
Experience building AI agents/LLMs, distributed systems, or applying reinforcement learning.
Familiarity with web automation frameworks (Puppeteer, Playwright, Selenium) or web scraping; huge bonus: Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP) experience.
Track record of open source contributions or public developer projects.
You're a good fit if you:
Have high agency: you can set direction, make judgment calls, and drive projects forward without waiting for perfect clarity.
Have a strong sense of ownership and bias toward action.
Can drive projects independently, with high accountability without much outside input.
Communicate clearly in writing and in person, and choose the right medium for the message.
Are adaptable and able to dive into unfamiliar systems, learn quickly, and make sound technical decisions.
Enjoy collaborating with a small, ambitious team in a fast-paced environment.
Are excited to work 5 days a week in our San Francisco HQ (or open to relocating here).
Why join us:
Shape the future of browser automation with AI-driven developer tools.
Work in the open: collaborate with and contribute to the broader open source community.
Collaborate with a small, high-bar team of engineers who care deeply about quality.
Join an ambitious startup where your impact will be felt immediately.
More about Browserbase
Browserbase is the complete platform to build and deploy agents that browse and interact with the web like humans. We provide one API key for agents to search and fetch information, fill out forms, and replicate user actions.
We are a Series B startup that grew our revenue 5x in 2025 and are continuing to grow, fast. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, CRV, and Notable Capital, our team is building on our CEO's founding vision to power the world's best AI tools and help everyone automate the web.