Company Name: Firecrawl

Job Details: 9,Locations,In-Office,or,Remote,150K-250K,Annually,Mid,level

Job Url: https://builtin.com/job/senior-frontend-engineer/7246125

Job Description: Senior Frontend EngineerSalary Range: $150,000–$250,000/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: 0.10%–0.30%Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid) OR RemoteJob Type: Full-Time (SF) OR Contract (Remote)Experience: 3+ yearsVisa: US Citizenship/Visa required for SF; N/A for RemoteAbout FirecrawlFirecrawl 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 50k+ 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 FirecrawlTechnical ownership – Lead critical browser technology and infrastructureReal impact – Directly shape how our browser stack drives our entire productHigh velocity – Rapid iteration and deployment of your workSmall team, big ambition – Collaborate closely with founders, influencing key decisions and future directionsAbout the RoleIn 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.We’re looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer (Design focused) who can take ideas from rough sketches to production-ready pages. You’ll own the experience of Firecrawl across our entire frontend platform, from the core product UI to docs, playgrounds, and marketing pages. If you care about building great user experiences, you’ll thrive here.What You’ll DoBuild beautiful, fast UIs using Next.js, Tailwind, and Framer MotionCreate and optimize product pages and interactive playgroundsOwn UX and polish across marketing, docs, and app interfacesCollaborate directly with founders to ship high-impact featuresLead proof-of-concept work for new ideas and experiencesFixing bugs and making improvements to the performance of our core products to maintain quality and reliabilityWho You AreA builder with a sharp eye and strong sense of motion and interactionExperienced in going from concept → polished product independentlyVery strong with React, Next.js, Tailwind, and Framer MotionObsessed with great UXComfortable working quickly in a fast-moving, high-trust teamBonus PointsShipped live projects with real usersExperience across brand, web, and interactive designEx-founderWhat it Means to Join FirecrawlHigh 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 & PerksSalary that makes sense — $150,000–$250,000 (U.S.-based), based on impact, not tenureOwn a piece — 0.10%–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 ProcessApplication Review – Send us your stuff, and a quick note on why you're excitedInterview (~30 min) with Alex, our AI InterviewerProject Showoff + Tech Challenge (~1 hr) – Show us your work and tackle a small challengeInterview with Founders (~30 min) – Culture, vision, and long-term fitPaid Work Trial (1–2 weeks) – Work on something real with usDecision – We move fastIf you care about building great user experiences, you’ll thrive here. Apply now and let’s talk.