2 weeks ago

Browser / Kernel Engineer

SearchApi

Netherlands

2 weeks ago

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SearchApi seeks a Browser/Kernel Engineer to maintain and evolve its in-house patched-browser cloud based on Chromium and Firefox. This role requires strong C++ skills, deep knowledge of browser internals and fingerprinting, and experience with CDP and stealth tooling. The position offers fully remote work, equity, profit sharing, and the chance to solve rare, hard problems in web automation.

AIRemoteFull-timeSeniorC++Chromium

Browser / Kernel Engineer

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AIRemoteFull-timeSeniorC++

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Netherlands, NL

Work Model

Fully Remote

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Not explicitly stated, but requires strong C++ and browser internals expertise; likely Senior.

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

C++ChromiumFirefoxgnninjaChrome DevTools Protocol (CDP)RubyNode.jsPythonAWSCI/CDGitCursorClaudeSlack

Soft Skills

Hacker mindsetPersistentSelf-directedGreat writerOwnershipAdaptability

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)

TLS fingerprintingHTTP fingerprinting

Key Responsibilities

•Own the browser stack: maintain and evolve our in-house patched-browser cloud and per-OS fingerprint profiles, kept continuously rebased onto new stable Chromium.
•Patch the engine: fix navigator, WebGL, canvas, fonts, and Client Hints at the implementation level.
•Kill CDP leaks: eliminate signals that give automation away.
•Align geolocation, timezone, and locale for consistency.
•Chase detection: figure out why something gets flagged and fix it at the source.
•Build tooling: write harnesses to test and validate evasions.

Browser EngineerKernel EngineerC++ChromiumFirefoxFingerprintingWeb AutomationRemoteFull-timeStealth

Key Responsibilities

•Own the browser stack: maintain and evolve our in-house patched-browser cloud and per-OS fingerprint profiles, kept continuously rebased onto new stable Chromium.

•Patch the engine: fix navigator, WebGL, canvas, fonts, and Client Hints at the implementation level.

•Kill CDP leaks: eliminate signals that give automation away.

•Align geolocation, timezone, and locale for consistency.

•Chase detection: figure out why something gets flagged and fix it at the source.

•Build tooling: write harnesses to test and validate evasions.