Mozilla
Contract Staff Software Engineer-FireFox Layout
Remote role where the employee must remain based in a particular country.
Canada only
Employer listed it yesterday · Added yesterday
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Salary
$185,045 to $217,700
Location
Canada only
Timezone
US East
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Lead
Category
Software
Stated by the employer in the job description
Remote flexibility
Work from home
This is a remote role, but the employee must be based in Canada. It is work from home rather than work from anywhere.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "Remote Canada, Remote"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Residency required in Canada
- Payroll and tax are likely handled in that country only
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About the role
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
Requirements
- ·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.
Benefits
No benefits package published with this listing. Ask about it at first interview.
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, work from home, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Mozilla, mentioning your remote working experience and working hours (US East).
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
Found 1d ago. Last checked 23 Sept. Always confirm the details on the original posting, salary and location can change after publication.
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