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Contract Staff Software Engineer-FireFox Layout
Mozilla
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote · Canada
Experience
Lead / principal · Not stated
Level inferred from job title
Job description
Maintain and perform routine engineering work in Firefox's Layout area (CSS, page layout, APZ, text, images), working independently at a tech-lead level to keep the Layout code healthy.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote · Canada
- Pay
- CAD 131,400 – 217,700 / year
What you'll do
- 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.
What we're looking for
- 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.
Nice to have
- 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.
Your team
Firefox Layout