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Mid LevelFull-timeJavaScriptPythonJavaC++Node.jsKubernetesDockerCI/CDGoAI
Salary Range
$79,560 - $107,640 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
Tavily is building the search engine for AI agents, providing web access for AI agents through our Search API. We are looking for a developer to build systems that power how AI interacts with the live web, designing and implementing large-scale, intelligent web acquisition pipelines.
Key Responsibilities
- →Build distributed data acquisition systems that capture and structure the live web
- →Investigate and analyze browser internals, fingerprinting, and anti-automation systems to develop stealthy, adaptive orchestration layers
- →Prototype and deploy intelligent automation frameworks using Playwright, Puppeteer, and low-level browser control protocols (CDP)
- →Conduct hands-on research into network flows, JavaScript-based protections, and emerging web standards affecting automation
- →Collaborate with AI and infrastructure teams to integrate real-time web data into retrieval pipelines and LLM-powered agents
- →Translate deep technical insights into production-grade components, balancing research freedom with engineering rigor
- →Continuously evolve Tavily's capabilities in resilience, speed, and authenticity of web interaction
Requirements
- ✓3–5 years of experience as a backend or systems engineer, ideally working with large-scale, distributed, or web-facing infrastructure
- ✓Strong programming skills in Python or Node.js, with experience in Go or C++ considered a strong plus
- ✓Proven experience building and maintaining browser automation systems (Playwright, Puppeteer, or CDP) in production environments
- ✓Solid understanding of browser internals, network protocols, and web interaction mechanisms
- ✓Experience designing high-performance, resilient systems that handle scale, concurrency, and complex orchestration
- ✓Strong debugging and analytical skills - able to investigate edge cases, performance bottlenecks, and behavior under dynamic web conditions
- ✓Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment, collaborating closely with product, AI, and infrastructure teams to ship reliable systems quickly
- ✓Excellent documentation and communication skills to ensure smooth integration and operational visibility
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