# Contract Staff Software Engineer-FireFox Layout

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Mozilla is hiring. Negotiable · Contract · Human.

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## Summary

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Company | Mozilla |
| Budget | Negotiable |
| Type | Contract |
| Worker | Human |
| Posted | 2026-09-22 |
| Apply | https://www.jobsinrust.com/jobs/mozilla_contract-staff-software-engineer-firefox-layout_373321f8 |
| Company page | https://www.jobsinrust.com/companies/mozilla |

## Description

You will take on the ongoing maintenance and routine engineering work in Firefox’s Layout area (CSS, page layout, APZ, text, images). Working independently at a tech-lead level, you keep the Layout code healthy.
Responsibilities
- Own day-to-day Layout maintenance: fix bugs and regressions, keep tests green, handle incoming issues.
- Diagnose and fix Layout problems across platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux, Android).
- Carry code review and routine upkeep so the FTE engineers can focus on other mission critical projects. .
- Join planning and standards / web-compat meetings as needed.
Definition of done
A healthy Layout area, backlog and regressions kept down, with the team’s senior engineers freed to focus on critical Performance and Security issues.
Required qualifications
- Strong C++ (JavaScript and/or Rust a plus).
- Solid CSS and page-layout knowledge.
- Strong debugging and optimization in a multithreaded codebase.
- Able to work independently and lead technically in a large, mature codebase.
Preferred
- Prior experience in web browser architecture and development.
- Prior Web standards experience.
- Mobile web development, profiling and debugging skills a plus .
- Proven experience in utilization of AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.) in the investigation, development, debugging, and/or testing of code is a plus.
Hiring Ranges:
Canada Tier 1 Locations
$185,045 - $217,700 CAD
Canada Tier 2 Locations
$131,400 - $154,600 CAD

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