Technical Content Engineer
IT · Full-time
San Francisco, CA, USA · New York, NY, USA
About Kernel
Kernel provides crazy fast, open source infrastructure for AI agents to use the internet. Our API allows developers to instantly spin up secure browsers and automate anything on the web. We handle all the hard problems of running browser-based agents in production: agents x user credentials, autoscaling, bot detection, and human-in-the-loop workflows.
We're used by teams at Cash App, Vercel, Framer, Rye, and over 5,000 developers for tasks like QA automation, RPA, virtual assistants, and CUA RL environments. We've raised $22M from Accel, YCombinator, Vercel, Paul Graham, Solomon Hykes (Docker), David Cramer (Sentry), Charlie Marsh (Astral), and more.
About the role
As a Technical Content Engineer at Kernel, you're a builder first: someone who ships code, then writes, records, or talks about what you built. You're fast, hands-on, plugged into what's new in the agentic stack, and comfortable using AI tools to move quickly without it showing in the final product.
You'll build real things with Kernel (agents, demos, SDKs, sample apps), then turn that work into blog posts, videos, and tutorials that show developers how to do the same. You'll be the public face of Kernel's developer experience, growing our community of builders shipping browser-based AI agents, and feeding what you learn back into product, engineering, and marketing.
What you'll do
Build sample apps, demos, and agents on Kernel, then turn them into tutorials, videos, and blog posts that drive developer signups
Own content end-to-end: concept, code, docs, and video
Script, record, and edit polished video walkthroughs and demo reels
Engage with the developer community on GitHub, Slack, Discord, and X, answering questions and amplifying what people build
Partner with Engineering, Product, and Marketing on the content roadmap and calendar: pick themes, set the quality bar, and keep a steady stream of new material around launches
What we're looking for
You're a builder first who's excited to ship something and then talk about it
Hands-on experience building with AI agents, LLM apps, or other agentic tooling
Strong writing skills: you know what good developer content looks like, and you can use AI tools to help produce it
Comfortable across formats: writing, video, code, and the occasional live presentation
Curiosity about the agentic web and Kernel's space: browser infrastructure, agents, autonomous workflows
Nice to have
You've been a software engineer or hobbyist developer
Experience with MCP servers, browser automation, or other agent infrastructure
A following or track record in a developer community: blog, YouTube, X, or open source
What you can expect as a Kernel
Industry-competitive salary and equity
Premium medical + dental coverage + dependent coverage
Small, high-trust team of senior + staff engineers
Default async with minimal bureaucracy
Daily lunches on us
Unlimited PTO
401k + company match
Relocation assistance
Hiring process
30-minute intro call with one of Kernel's co-founders
45-minute technical/portfolio interview (virtual) — bring examples of things you've built and content you've made
Half-day on-site (virtual or in-person), working with the team on a real content challenge
Offer!