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Contract Staff Software Engineer - (Firefox) C++,Storage Encryption
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Published on 2026-10-26
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About this role
Help the Firefox DOM LWS team complete Storage Encryption Everywhere in Gecko and shepherd the feature through release. The work includes implementation, testing, code review, and addressing correctness, performance, and regression issues.
About the company
Mozilla builds open-source products and technologies, including Firefox, that prioritize privacy, security, and an open internet.
The team
Firefox DOM LWS team
Stack
C++FirefoxGeckoWeb Platform Tests
What you'll do
- Implement Storage Encryption Everywhere in Gecko, including schema migrations, PBM data storage, and integration testing
- Write and pass Web Platform Tests and add Gecko tests as needed
- Work with Gecko module owners through code review and landing
- Resolve specification questions raised during implementation
- Support the feature through Nightly, Beta, and Release, fixing prioritized issues and regressions
What we're looking for
- Strong C++ skills
- Substantial browser-engine experience, ideally with Firefox/Gecko
- Substantial database experience
- Familiarity with web standards and Web Platform Tests
- Strong debugging and optimization skills in multithreaded codebases
- Comfort working in the open through public bugs, code review, and upstream contributions
Nice to have
- Prior contributions to Gecko or another major browser engine
- Familiarity with the relevant standards body and specification process