Your passion for understanding how graphics systems work drives you to solve tricky rendering problems.
You'll enjoy the intellectual challenge of debugging multithreaded graphics issues across platforms.
You can work autonomously on maintenance tasks without needing constant direction.
Your strong C++/Rust skills let you efficiently tackle code reviews and bug fixes.
You may struggle with the less creative, routine upkeep parts of 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.

Hiring Ranges:

Canada Tier 1 Locations

$145,800—$186,172 CAD

Canada Tier 2 Locations

$131,400—$154,600 CAD

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