Senior Contract Software Engineer (JavaScript) - Firefox

Devconnectplatform; United Kingdom; Remoto; GBP 80.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Mozilla is seeking a Senior Contract Software Engineer to join the Firefox DOM Core team. You will design and run automated tests in JavaScript, contribute to Web Platform Tests, and help improve the health of the Session History area in Gecko.

You will fix failing tests, review code with Gecko module owners, and drive correctness and reliability across the engine. Strong debugging, C++ and browser-engine experience are essential for this senior role.

Competenze

• Extensive experience in a browser-engine codebase or automating for a browser-engine.
• Strong JavaScript skills with automated test writing.
• Proficient in C++ and debugging large codebases.

Mansioni

• Write Web-Platform tests to improve coverage and create Gecko mochitests.
• Fix tests and issues to improve Gecko correctness.
• Collaborate through code reviews with Gecko module owners.

Conoscenze

JavaScript

C++

Debugging

Browser engines

Strumenti

Gecko

Descrizione del lavoro

# Senior Contract Software Engineer (JavaScript) - FirefoxMozillaSalary not statedContractremote· seniorUKjavascriptListed via Jobicy · posted 28 Oct 2026. The application happens there, not on DevConnect.Apply on Jobicy## DescriptionThe roleYou will help the Firefox DOM Core team improve the health of the Session History area. You will write tests to improve the coverage; you will fix tests and/or problems to improve the Gecko correctness.Responsibilities- Write Web-Platform tests to improve the coverage, and Gecko mochitests as needed- Fix the problems and pass the tests to improve the Gecko correctness- Work through code review with the relevant Gecko module owners and iterate to landingDefinition of doneImproved Session History test coverage and code correctness in Gecko, measured by passed test cases, allowing the team’s senior engineers to focus on security, performance and strategic projects.Required qualifications- Substantial experience in a browser-engine codebase or in automating for a browser-engine, ideally Firefox/Gecko.- Solid Javascript and applying that language skill to write automated tests.- Proficiency in and experience developing software in C++.- Strong debugging skills in a mature larget codebase.- Comfort working in the open: public bugs, code review, and upstream landing.Preferred- Prior contributions to Gecko or another major browser engine.- Familiarity with web standards and Web Platform Tests.