About the Role

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.

Requirements

Strong C++ and Rust

Proficiency in C++ and/or Rust is essential for this role.

Graphics frameworks knowledge

Understanding of graphics frameworks and GPU architecture is required.

Debugging skills

Strong debugging and optimization skills in a multithreaded codebase are necessary.

Independent work

Ability to work independently and lead technically in a large, mature codebase is important.

Nice to Have

Shader languages

Familiarity with shader languages is a plus.

Mobile/Android experience

Experience with mobile or Android development is preferred.

Open-source collaboration

Experience in open-source collaboration is beneficial.