Senior Front End Software Engineer (Autofill)

Bitwarden; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bitwarden is seeking a Senior Front-End Software Engineer (Autofill) to strengthen the browser extension autofill and form-detection capabilities. You will help shape a seamless user experience across browsers with a strong emphasis on security and open-source collaboration.

You will join an all-remote North America team, contributing to client-side features using vanilla JS and modern frameworks (Angular/React/Vue). Visa sponsorship is not offered at this time.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of browser UI behavior.
• Proficiency in vanilla JavaScript and modern frameworks (Angular/React/Vue).
• Experience with browser extension development.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience documenting complex technical solutions.
• Proficiency with source control tools such as Git/SVN/TFS.

Responsibilities

• Become an expert 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.

Skills

Browser UI behavior

JavaScript

Frontend frameworks

Browser extension development

Problem solving

Documentation

Source control familiarity

Tools

Git

SVN

Subversion

TFS

Job description

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.

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

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 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.
• Collaborative and adaptable mindset
• Openness and authenticity combined with excellent communication skills
• Excitement and enthusiasm for open source and for better internet security
• Excellent problem-solving skills - you might not know all the answers, but you know how to find and communicate the solution

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 Recruiting Manager
• Interview with (hiring manager)
• Interview/s with team members
• Reference calls

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.