Principal Software Engineer (Browser Extension) at Jobgether
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Jul 20, 2026
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Jul 22, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior individual-contributor role centered on building and maintaining browser extensions for Chrome, Edge, and other major browsers, with a focus on enterprise data security. The work involves designing scalable, secure extension features using Manifest V3 and modern browser APIs, integrating with backend and endpoint systems, and handling sensitive data flows. It suits an engineer with substantial browser extension experience who can also shape architecture and engineering practices.
Senior level · 5+ years · Remote
Advertised as Principal, but the requirements read as Senior.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 89,000 people nationally plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 26,200–134,000
Applicant volume Heavy — This req sits in a large pool with little in its requirements to thin it, and auto-apply tools fire at everything in the occupation. Applying early and leading with the rare skills below is what gets read.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (5)
The posting is listed via Jobgether on behalf of an unnamed partner company; the actual employer and compensation details are not disclosed.
The title says 'Principal' but the requirements (5+ years total, 3+ years browser extension focus) are consistent with a Senior-level role. The scope described — owning a component, collaborating across teams — does not clearly demonstrate org-wide technical authority typical of a true Principal band.
The 3-year browser extension experience requirement is stated at the role level ('at least 3 years focused on browser extension development'), not tied to a specific named technology, so it is captured in the overall years minimum (5 years overall) with the browser-extension specialization reflected in the Chrome Extensions skill.
Go is listed under 'Preferred qualifications' as 'Knowledge of Go or experience contributing to backend integrations' and is marked accordingly as preferred.
No specific metro or state is given; the role is fully remote within the United States.
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