Contract Staff Software Engineer-FireFox Layout

Job description

You will take on the ongoing maintenance and routine engineering work in Firefox’s Layout area (CSS, page layout, APZ, text, images). Working independently at a tech-lead level, you keep the Layout code healthy.

Responsibilities

- Own day-to-day Layout maintenance: fix bugs and regressions, keep tests green, handle incoming issues.

- Diagnose and fix Layout problems across platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux, Android).

- Carry code review and routine upkeep so the FTE engineers can focus on other mission critical projects..

- Join planning and standards / web-compat meetings as needed.

Definition of done

A healthy Layout area, backlog and regressions kept down, with the team’s senior engineers freed to focus on critical Performance and Security issues.

Required qualifications

- Strong C++ (JavaScript and/or Rust a plus).

- Solid CSS and page-layout knowledge.

- Strong debugging and optimization in a multithreaded codebase.

- Able to work independently and lead technically in a large, mature codebase.

Preferred

- Prior experience in web browser architecture and development.

- Prior Web standards experience.

- Mobile web development, profiling and debugging skills a plus.

- Proven experience in utilization of AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.) in the investigation, development, debugging, and/or testing of code is a plus.

Hiring Ranges:

Canada Tier 1 Locations

$185,045 — $217,700 CAD

Canada Tier 2 Locations

$131,400 — $154,600 CAD