Contract Staff Software Engineer - Performance Graphics (C++,Rust, WebGL)

Mozilla; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mozilla in the United States is seeking a Graphics Engineer to own ongoing maintenance and engineering work in Firefox's Graphics area, including rendering, compositing, images, canvas, and WebGL.

You will diagnose, fix, and optimize graphics across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, perform code reviews, and help keep the graphics code healthy so senior engineers can focus on performance.

Qualifications

• Proficient in 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.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day Graphics maintenance: bug fixes, regressions, test upkeep, incoming issues.
• Diagnose and fix graphics problems across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android.
• Carry code review and routine upkeep so the FTE engineers can focus on performance.

Skills

C++

Rust

Graphics frameworks

GPU architecture

Multithreaded debugging

Technical leadership

Job description

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 CAD
• Canada Tier 2 Locations: $131,400 - $154,600 CAD