Senior front end software engineer (autofill)

Bitwarden empowers enterprises, developers, and individuals to securely store and share sensitive data. With a transparent, open-source approach to password management, secrets management, and passwordless and passkey innovations, Bitwarden makes it easy for users to extend robust security practices across all online activities. Founded in 2016 with headquarters in Santa Barbara, California, Bitwarden is supported by a passionate global community of security experts and enthusiasts.

One of the most critical parts of the Bitwarden product is our autofill and form detection. These features are a part of the Bitwarden browser extension, and they enable the extension to fill form fields with the user’s data and detect new logins to store in Bitwarden. We are looking for a Front-End Engineer to join a team that is responsible for maintaining and continually improving these parts of our product, ensuring that they grow to provide seamless integration with the latest web UI patterns across all browsers.

Unlike a typical front-end role, this work is rooted in low-level browser mechanics. Autofill behavior varies across browsers, and diagnosing issues often requires deep investigation into how individual browsers handle the DOM, content scripts, and form events. Changes in this area can have broad effects across the codebase, so patience and a methodical approach are as important as technical depth. This engineer will also help shape how we bring more automation and agentic practices into the way we build and ship software.

This is an all-remote team, and we are looking for someone based in North America. We do not offer visa sponsorship at this time.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Become an expert and authority on Bitwarden’s browser extension autofill and form change detection
• Develop and maintain a full suite of browser UI automation tests
• Continually improve the autofill and form detection experience as new UI patterns emerge
• Participate in code reviews, learning, and spreading technical knowledge
• Occasionally contribute bug fixes submitted by the user community
• Help establish the agentic workflows and tooling that move our engineering practices forward while maintaining our standards for security and quality

WHAT YOU BRING TO BITWARDEN

• Deep understanding of browser UI behavior, including familiarity with DOM manipulation and content scripts
• Proficiency in both vanilla JavaScript and TypeScript, and with a modern framework like Angular (preferred), React, or Vue
• Understanding of browser extension development
• Excellent problem-solving skills – you might not know all the answers, but you know how to find and communicate the solution
• Experience with documenting complex technical solutions and conveying knowledge to other members of the Engineering team
• Proficiency using source control such as Git, SVN, Subversion, TFS, etc.
• Hands-on experience building or integrating agentic AI systems into engineering workflows
• Collaborative and adaptable mindset
• Openness and authenticity combined with excellent communication skills
• Excitement and enthusiasm for open source and for better internet security

THINGS WE THINK ABOUT

This team operates at the edge of what browsers expose and what the web throws at us. These are some of the questions we find ourselves coming back to, and the kinds of things that excite us in a candidate:

• Given data about a page, how do you determine when a field is safe to fill?
• How do you measure success for software operating against ever-changing surfaces you don't own?
• What does effective AI-enabled engineering actually look like for deeply specialized, low-level work and how have you used it to meaningfully move the needle?

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE INTERVIEW PROCESS

Selected candidates will be invited to schedule an introduction call and potentially progress through the following stages:

• Meeting with our Talent Acquisition Team
• Interview with hiring manager
• Interview/s with team members

A FEW REASONS TO WORK WITH US

Our user community loves us and we love them. Come to work each day with a sense of purpose as we bring a more secure internet experience to everyone from our friends and family to the world’s largest organizations.

Become an expert. You’ll get immersed in the prominent technology markets of security and open source software.

We are dedicated to building a diverse and talented team. Work remotely with motivated and supportive team members across the world and take part in productive and fun meetups.

Learn and grow. Take on new challenges with the support of your team, and join our #growth-club to continue personal and professional development.

We recognize and understand that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications for the position, you should still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence; therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

In the United States, the starting base compensation range for this role is $140,000 - $200,000. Actual compensation may vary based on level, relevant experience, and skill set as assessed in the interview process, as well as market data by location. See our careers page for a list of benefits. Please note that compensation outside the U.S. will differ based on the market.

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