Contract Staff Software Engineer - Performance Graphics (C++,Rust, WebGL)
Mozilla is hiring a Contract Staff Software Engineer - Performance Graphics (C++,Rust, WebGL) for a remote role open to applicants in Canada. Level rates it ; you can apply on Mozilla.
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The role
You will take on the ongoing maintenance and engineering work in Firefox’s Graphics area (rendering, compositing, images, canvas, WebGL). You help keep the graphics code healthy.
Responsibilities
- Own day-to-day Graphics maintenance: bug fixes, regressions, test upkeep, incoming issues.
- Diagnose and fix graphics problems across platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux, Android).
- Carry code review and routine upkeep so the FTE engineers can focus on performance.
Definition of done
A healthy Graphics area, backlog and regressions kept down, with the team’s senior engineers freed to focus on performance.
Required qualifications
- Strong C++ and/or Rust.
- Knowledge of graphics frameworks and GPU architecture.
- Strong debugging and optimization in a multithreaded codebase.
- Able to work independently and lead technically in a large, mature codebase.
Preferred
- Shader languages; mobile/Android; open-source collaboration.
Hiring Ranges:
Canada Tier 1 Locations$145,800—$186,172 CADCanada Tier 2 Locations$131,400—$154,600 CADHow we rate this
Contract Staff Software Engineer - Performance Graphics (C++,Rust, WebGL) at Mozilla rates 19 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
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