Staff Software Engineer, Graphics

Mozilla

68d • $138,000 - $237,000

About The Position

Mozilla Corporation is the non-profit-backed technology company that has shaped the internet for the better over the last 25 years. We make pioneering brands like Firefox, the privacy-minded web browser. Now, with more than 225 million people around the world using our products each month, we’re shaping the next 25 years of technology and helping to reclaim an internet built for people, not companies. Our work focuses on diverse areas including AI, social media, security and more. And we’re doing this while never losing our focus on our core mission – to make the internet better for people. The Mozilla Corporation is wholly owned by the non-profit 501(c) Mozilla Foundation. This means we aren’t beholden to any shareholders — only to our mission. Along with thousands of volunteer contributors and collaborators all over the world, Mozillians design, build and distribute open-source software that enables people to enjoy the internet on their terms.

Requirements

• Have at least five years of experience as a software engineer.
• Be proficient in C++ or Rust.
• Have knowledge and experience with graphics frameworks that drive modern computing: OpenGL ES, WebGL, Metal, WebGPU, Vulkan, DirectX 11/12, etc.
• Have knowledge of GPU architectures and design.
• Have strong debugging and optimization skills in a multi-threaded code.
• Experience with, or interest in learning about, security sandboxing and IPC architectures.

Nice To Haves

• Commitment to our values: Welcoming differences, Being relationship-minded, Practicing responsible participation, Having grit.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive architectural improvements for rendering in the Gecko Browser engine.
• Improve the rendering performance of the Gecko browser engine, particularly on high resolution displays.
• Write software in C++ and Rust, including tests and documentation.
• Participate in regular code reviews.
• Maintain the quality and security of our existing Graphics code by engaging with internal and external security researchers.
• Investigate and propose solutions and architectural changes to improve performance, reliability and reduce power usage.
• Represent Mozilla in Standards development alongside other industry leaders–Google, Apple, Microsoft, etc.

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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees