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

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