C++*CSS*CSS Preprocessors*Debugging*HTML*JavaScript*Multithreading*Rust*Web Standards*
Role Overview
Remote Canada
You will take on the ongoing maintenance and routine engineering work in Firefox’s Layout area (CSS, page layout, APZ, text, images). Working independently at a tech-lead level, you keep the Layout code healthy.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Definition of done
- A healthy Layout area, backlog and regressions kept down, with the team’s senior engineers freed to focus on critical Performance and Security issues.
Requirements
Required qualifications
- 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.
Preferred
- 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.
Hiring Ranges
- Canada Tier 1 Locations
- $185,045 - $217,700 CAD
- Canada Tier 2 Locations
- $131,400 - $154,600 CAD
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