0->1 Engineer
Core
Building open-source AI tooling and browser extensions (Harbor) to implement Web Agent API standards, ensuring user control over model permissions and agent oversight.
Role type
Senior IC browser engineer (open source AI)
Builds
Browser extensions, SDKs, MCP servers, and reference implementations for Web Agents API
Domain
Open source AI, browser engineering, web standards
Required skills
Python, TypeScript, WebExtensions API, MCP server authoring, local model inference (Ollama, llama.cpp), prompt injection mitigation, layered architecture design
Preferred skills
WASM MCP tooling, OAuth integration, capability system design, WICG/W3C standards familiarity
Technologies
Firefox, Chrome, WebExtensions, Ollama, llama.cpp, WASM, MCP
Responsibilities
Ship working tools and demos for Harbor and open source AI tooling; fix architectural gaps in function calling, streaming, and permission granularity; engage with WICG/W3C standards processes; maintain clean, readable codebase and documentation for community use
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC