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

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Responsibilities

  • Write Web Platform Tests and Gecko mochitests to improve test coverage.
  • Fix test failures and code problems to improve Gecko correctness.
  • Debug issues in a large mature browser-engine codebase.
  • Work through code review with Gecko module owners and iterate changes through upstream landing.

Requirements

  • Substantial experience in a browser-engine codebase or browser-engine automation, ideally Firefox or Gecko.
  • Strong JavaScript skills applied to automated testing.
  • Proficiency and experience developing software in C++.
  • Strong debugging skills in a mature large codebase.
  • Comfort working with public bugs, code review, and upstream landing.
  • Prior contributions to Gecko or another major browser engine are preferred.
  • Familiarity with web standards and Web Platform Tests is preferred.

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About Mozilla

1,001-5,000 employees

Mozilla builds open-source internet software, best known for the Firefox web browser, plus privacy tools like a VPN, password manager, and identity services. Its products are largely free and monetized through search partnerships and paid subscriptions, serving consumers, developers, and enterprises building for the web. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, Mozilla Corporation is wholly owned by the non-profit Mozilla Foundation.

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