Contract Software Engineer – DOM Core, Firefox/Gecko

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Enhance the health of the Session History segment within the Firefox DOM Core team.

• Develop Web-Platform tests to boost coverage and create Gecko mochitests as necessary.

• Resolve issues and pass tests to enhance the correctness of Gecko.

• Collaborate with relevant Gecko module owners during code reviews and iterate towards successful landing.

• Achieve improved test coverage and code correctness for Session History in Gecko, as measured by successful test cases.

• Allow senior engineers to concentrate on security, performance, and strategic initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience with a browser-engine codebase or in automating a browser-engine, preferably Firefox/Gecko.

• Strong JavaScript expertise with a focus on writing automated tests.

• Proficient in C++ with experience in software development.

• Excellent debugging abilities within a mature, large codebase.

• Comfortable working in an open environment: public bugs, code reviews, and upstream contributions.

• Previous contributions to Gecko or another significant browser engine are preferred.

• Knowledge of web standards and Web Platform Tests is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Contract position.

• Flexible remote work arrangement.