Senior Software Engineer, Accessibility

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

📋 Description

• Enhance the architecture, reliability, accuracy, and performance of the core Gecko accessibility engine.

• Identify and resolve issues in our multi-process, multi-threaded codebase.

• Troubleshoot operating system-specific problems.

• Foster strong working relationships with engineers and organizational leaders across different teams.

• Collaborate with design and front-end teams to pinpoint, evaluate, and address accessibility challenges.

• Shape web standards that enhance or provide access to emerging web technologies.

• Participate in the Mozilla open-source project, engaging with Mozilla’s worldwide community.

• Develop infrastructure to connect the web platform with accessibility technology.

• Adhere to standards for Gecko's memory consumption and performance.

• Implement new web features to support innovative applications and content types.

⛳️ Requirements

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Computer Science or a related discipline.

• Proven expertise in C++ programming.

• Understanding of web accessibility principles and ARIA.

• Familiarity with JavaScript, the web, and web applications.

• Experience in developing cross-platform native applications.

• Strong creative problem-solving and debugging abilities.

• Background in writing and troubleshooting multi-process, multi-threaded code.

• Capability to learn and navigate a large and intricate multi-language codebase.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Ability to effectively collaborate as part of a geographically-distributed open development team.

• A passion for empowering and enhancing the web for individuals with diverse abilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Generous performance-based bonus plans available to all eligible employees - we succeed as one cohesive team.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Generous retirement contributions with 100% immediate vesting (regardless of personal contributions).

• Quarterly wellness days for the entire company, allowing everyone to take a collective pause.

• Country-specific holidays in addition to a day off for your birthday.

• One-time stipend for home office setup.

• Annual budget for professional development.

• Quarterly stipend for well-being.

• Substantial paid parental leave.

• Employee referral bonus program.

• Additional benefits (life/AD&D insurance, disability coverage, EAP, etc. - varies by country).