About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer with deep experience in building scalable, reliable backend systems. You’ll work on the core services that make Firecrawl the go-to API for clean, structured web data. If you thrive in fast-moving environments, care deeply about clean abstractions, and love building high-performance systems, you’ll fit right in.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain Firecrawl’s API layer (TypeScript + Express)
• Optimize and scale our PostgreSQL-backed data models for speed and reliability
• Implement robust job queues, caching layers, and credit metering logic
• Deploy and manage services in Kubernetes (GKE) with CI/CD
• Improve monitoring, observability, and fault tolerance across our stack
• Collaborate with the infra, browser, and product teams to bring new features to life
• Help evolve our architecture to support 10x more scale and usage

Who You Are

• 5+ years of experience building production-grade backend systems
• Expert in TypeScript, Node.js (Express), and SQL (PostgreSQL)
• Comfortable designing APIs and working across services
• Experience deploying and scaling apps in Kubernetes
• Familiar with Redis, job queues, rate limiting, and background task processing
• Enjoy working autonomously and pushing projects from idea to launch
• Pragmatic, fast-moving, and excited about AI infrastructure

Bonus Points

• Experience scaling APIs under high traffic
• Familiarity with distributed systems and event-driven architectures
• Past work on developer platforms or scraping tools
• Open-source contributions
• Previous startup experience or ex-founder

What 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, based on impact, not tenure
• Own a piece — 0.10%–0.20% equity in what you’re helping build
• Full coverage, no red tape — 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 — 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

Interview Process

• Application Review – Send us your GitHub, and a quick note on why you're excited
• Intro Chat (15 min) – Quick alignment call with the CTO
• Technical Interview (1 hr) – Tackle a small challenge
• Interview with Founders (45 min) – Culture, vision, and long-term fit
• Paid Work Trial (1–2 weeks) – Work on something real with us
• Decision – We move fast

If you’ve ever wanted to own a product-critical system and build alongside founders, this is your moment. Apply now and let’s talk.