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Overview

Schedule
Full-time
Career level
Senior-level
Remote
On-site
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Flexible/Unlimited PTO

Job Description

About Kernel

Kernel is crazy fast, open source browser infrastructure for AI agents. We handle autoscaling, observability, and the messy details of web interaction, so developers can focus on what their agents do instead of how they do it.

Teams at Cash App, Rye, and 3000+ others use Kernel for deep research, QA automation, and real-time web analysis. We've raised $22M from Accel, YC, and Vercel.

If you're interested in building critical infrastructure for agents on the web, we'd love to chat.

About the role

Product Engineers at Kernel are full-stack engineers who think about the product as much as the code. You know how to translate your strong product instincts into code, from pixel-level UI decisions to backend API design. You don't wait for a spec, you help write it.

You'll work closely with our co-founders to set product direction, ship full-stack features end-to-end, and make Kernel feel as polished as it is powerful.

What you’ll do

  • Own the full-stack implementation of user-facing product surfaces: dashboard, onboarding, website, and core product

  • Shape the product roadmap by synthesizing customer feedback, usage patterns, and your own instincts about what developers need

  • Drive DX improvements across our SDK, docs, CLI, and API. The kind of details that make developers say "this just works"

  • Ship fast and iterate, from prototype to production with minimal hand-holding

  • Help define what it means to build a great developer product at Kernel

What we're looking for

  • You ship end-to-end: you're comfortable owning a feature from frontend to backend and getting it across the finish line

  • You have product taste: you've thought hard about what makes developer tools feel magical vs. frustrating, and that thinking shows up in your work

  • Startup experience: you've built fast, worn multiple hats, and figured things out without a playbook

  • You build for developers deploying agents into the real world

  • You have strong opinions about devEx and API design, and you know how to back them up with shipped work

What you can expect as a Kernel

  • Industry-competitive salary

  • Above market equity

  • Premium medical + dental coverage + dependent coverage

  • Small, trusting team of senior + staff engineers

  • Default async with minimal bureaucracy, only two meetings a week

  • $1k / mo budget for LLM usage fees #vibecheck

  • Daily lunches on us

  • Unlimited PTO

  • 401k + company match

  • Relocation assistance

Hiring process

We have a simple process focused on real world collaboration and jointly getting to know each other:

  1. 30-minute intro call with one of Kernel’s co-founders

  2. 45-minute technical interview (virtual)

  3. Half-day on-site (virtual or in-person) working with our team on relevant challenges.

  4. Offer!

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FAQs About Product Engineer Jobs at Kernel

What is the work location for this position at Kernel?
This job at Kernel is located in San Francisco, California, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.
What pay range can candidates expect for this role at Kernel?
Employer has not shared pay details for this role.
What employment applies to this position at Kernel?
Kernel lists this role as a Full-time position.
What experience level is required for this role at Kernel?
Kernel is looking for a candidate with "Senior-level" experience level.
What benefits are offered by Kernel for this role?
Kernel offers following benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Flexible/Unlimited PTO, and 401k Matching/Retirement Savings for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.
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