Responsible for OS integration (updates, installs, integrating Firefox with different operating systems) to grow enterprise user base.
Develop, innovate, and ship the next experience of Firefox through improved integration with the operating system.
Improve ease of use and security of Firefox in large deployments by developing better administration and monitoring tools.
Assess what work supports the team and product roadmap and make insightful recommendations regarding priorities.
Work with expert software engineers to further develop understanding of Windows, macOS and Linux platforms.
Optimize quality of Firefox by hunting down and fixing software defects, improving experience for hundreds of millions of users.
Contribute to code driving Firefox on desktop platforms (Windows, Linux, macOS) as part of a geographically-distributed development team.
As a Senior Engineer, contribute to architectural discussions, drive feature development, work independently on scoped projects, and collaborate closely with peers to deliver high-quality software.
Requirements
Experience with systems programming on a major desktop platform (Windows, macOS or Linux).
A solid understanding of C/C++ and some knowledge of Rust.
A solid understanding of JavaScript and typical interactions with the backend (services, REST, ... )
You are an excellent communicator and have participated effectively on a distributed team.
You’re pragmatic about how to move things forward in specific timeframes including trade-offs and safeguards when implementing new functionality.
Experience working collaboratively with product managers, project managers, and/or other non-engineering teams.
Bonus: Professional programming experience in Rust.
Bonus: You have developed cross-platform desktop applications, particularly when this involves low level systems programming such as Cocoa APIs on macOS or GTK on Linux.
Bonus: You have previously successfully contributed to an open source project.
Benefits
Generous performance-based bonus plans to all eligible employees - we share in our success as one team
Rich medical, dental, and vision coverage
Generous retirement contributions with 100% immediate vesting (regardless of whether you contribute)
Quarterly all-company wellness days where everyone takes a pause together
Country specific holidays plus a day off for your birthday
One-time home office stipend
Annual professional development budget
Quarterly well-being stipend
Considerable paid parental leave
Employee referral bonus program
Other benefits (life/AD&D, disability, EAP, etc. - varies by country)
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