Developer Advocate

Kernel•San Francisco, CA

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

Kernel provides 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 complex issues like agents x user credentials, autoscaling, bot detection, and human-in-the-loop workflows. Our services are utilized by teams at Cash App, Vercel, Framer, Rye, and over 5000 developers for tasks such as QA automation, RPA, virtual assistants, and CUA RL environments. We have secured $22M in funding from prominent investors including Accel, YCombinator, Vercel, Paul Graham, Solomon Hykes (Docker), David Cramer (Sentry), and Charlie Marsh (Astral). As a Developer Advocate at Kernel, you will be the primary public interface for developers. Your responsibilities will include creating content, fostering community engagement, and relaying insights back to our product and engineering teams. You will play a key role in educating builders about browser infrastructure, encouraging adoption of Kernel, and expanding the capabilities of AI agents on the live Web.

Requirements

Hands-on familiarity with generative AI, particularly agents, MCP, and Kernel.
Strong technical foundation in software engineering or applied AI.
Comfortable building code samples, demos, and lightweight applications.
Developer empathy: understanding developer motivations, pain points, and communication styles.
Skilled communication abilities with a clear, engaging style across writing, video, and live presentations.
Curiosity, high-agency, and a genuine passion for building products that delight software engineers.

Responsibilities

Build OSS tools, libraries, and integrations that enhance Kernel's developer experience.
Create high-quality tutorials, guides, and demos to showcase Kernel's capabilities.
Iterate on Kernel's developer documentation, treating it as a primary product surface.
Engage with the community on platforms like GitHub, Slack, Discord, and Twitter, as well as at in-person events, by answering questions and highlighting community projects.
Contribute to Kernel's technical blog by developing content that educates, inspires, and drives developer adoption.