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Contract Staff Software Engineer - Performance Graphics (C++,Rust, WebGL)
@ Mozilla
Remote in Canada
Overview
Mozilla is hiring a contract staff software engineer to take on ongoing maintenance and engineering work in Firefox's Graphics area, covering rendering, compositing, images, canvas and WebGL. The role keeps the graphics code healthy, with pay of $131,400 to $186,172 CAD depending on location tier.
Responsibilities:
- Own day-to-day Graphics maintenance and bug fixes
- Diagnose and fix graphics problems across platforms
- Carry code review and routine upkeep
- Keep the backlog and regressions down
Requirements summary:
- 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
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-22
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-10
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Software development |
| Work setting | Office, Home |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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A lot of companies say they’re “mission-driven.” Our unique corporate structure guarantees that every decision we make upholds our mission: to ensure the internet remains open and accessible. Beholden to neither shareholders nor investors, Mozilla Corporation is wholly owned by the not-for-profit Mozilla Foundation. Along with our communities of 20,000+ contributors and collaborators, Mozilla Corporation’s staff designs, builds, and distributes software that allows people to enjoy the internet on their own terms. Our flagship product — the Firefox browser — has expanded into a family of products that protects users and alerts them of risks, safeguards passwords and provides a secure VPN (with more to come). By maintaining a safe, open internet we're helping humanity, while also helping the individual humans employed here to reach their personal and professional goals. With a relatively small team serving hundreds of millions of people, a culture of exploration, and a commitment to mentorship, opportunities abound to learn and grow at Mozilla.
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- 2 Harrison St, Suite 175, San Francisco, CA 94105, US
- 366 Adelaide St W, Suite 500, Toronto, Ontario M5V 1R9, CA
- Brewery Block 2 1120 NW Couch St., Suite 320, Portland, OR 97209, US
- 117/119, Quai de Valmy, Hall B, 7th Floor, Paris, Île-de-France 75010, FR
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- browser
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- software
- mobile
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- OS
- identity
- android
- data science
- and open source
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- 2,300,000
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A lot of companies say they’re “mission-driven.” Our unique corporate structure guarantees that every decision we make upholds our mission: to ensure the internet remains open and accessible. Beholden to neither shareholders nor investors, Mozilla Corporation is wholly owned by the not-for-profit Mozilla Foundation. Along with our communities of 20,000+ contributors and collaborators, Mozilla Corporation’s staff…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software Development |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, CA |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2005 |
| Specialties | browserinternetsoftwaremobileweb appsOSidentityandroiddata scienceand open source |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 14 |
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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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