Contract Software Engineer - DOM Core Firefox/Gecko

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Write Web-Platform tests and Gecko mochitests as needed to improve coverage
• ▹Fix problems and pass the tests to improve Gecko correctness
• ▹Work through code review with Gecko module owners and iterate to landing

Requirements

• ▹Substantial experience in a browser-engine codebase or in automating for a browser engine, ideally Firefox/Gecko
• ▹Solid JavaScript, applied to writing automated tests
• ▹Proficiency in and experience developing software in C++
• ▹Strong debugging skills in a mature large codebase
• ▹Comfort working in the open: public bugs, code review and upstream landing

Nice to have

• ▹Prior contributions to Gecko or another major browser engine
• ▹Familiarity with web standards and Web Platform Tests

Soft skills