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Senior Contract C++ / JavaScript Software Engineer Firefox (Browser Engine)

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Employer listed it 7 days ago · Added 4 days ago

First listed 7 days ago and still open.

Salary

Not stated

Location

Timezone

CET ±2

Contract

Full-time

Experience

Senior

Category

Software

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Remote flexibility

Region Restricted

Remote work is allowed, but only for candidates based in France, Canada.

What the employer says

  • Source listing states candidate location: "Remote France, Remote Canada"

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  • Applications outside the listed area are usually rejected
  • Timezone overlap with the listed area is often expected

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Before you apply

Experience: employer states

Written as a nice-to-have

  • “Substantial experience in a browser-engine codebase or in automating for a browser-engine, ideally Firefox/Gecko.”

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About the role

The role

You will help the Firefox DOM Core team improve the health of the Session History area. You will write tests to improve the coverage; you will fix tests and/or problems to improve the Gecko correctness.

Responsibilities

Write Web-Platform tests to improve the coverage, and Gecko mochitests as needed

Fix the problems and pass the tests to improve the Gecko correctness

Work through code review with the relevant Gecko module owners and iterate to landing

Definition of done

Improved Session History test coverage and code correctness in Gecko, measured by passed test cases, allowing the team’s senior engineers to focus on security, performance and strategic projects.

Required qualifications

Substantial experience in a browser-engine codebase or in automating for a browser-engine, ideally Firefox/Gecko.

Solid Javascript and applying that language skill to write automated tests.

Proficiency in and experience developing software in C++.

Strong debugging skills in a mature larget codebase.

Comfort working in the open: public bugs, code review, and upstream landing.

Preferred

Prior contributions to Gecko or another major browser engine.

Familiarity with web standards and Web Platform Tests.

Requirements

  • ·Substantial experience in a browser-engine codebase or in automating for a browser-engine, ideally Firefox/Gecko.
  • ·Solid Javascript and applying that language skill to write automated tests.
  • ·Proficiency in and experience developing software in C++.
  • ·Strong debugging skills in a mature larget codebase.
  • ·Comfort working in the open: public bugs, code review, and upstream landing.

Benefits

No benefits package published with this listing. Ask about it at first interview.

How to apply

  1. 1Check the flexibility label above, region restricted, matches where you plan to live and work.
  2. 2Tailor your CV to the role at Mozilla, mentioning your remote working experience and working hours (CET ±2).
  3. 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.

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