# Contract Staff Software Engineer-FireFox Layout  at Mozilla

_Remote · Unspecified · Listed 2026-09-22 · Source: RemoteDevWork_

- Location: Remote Canada
- Pay (as listed): USD 185,045 - 217,700
- Pay (est. USD): $185,045 - $217,700

## Apply

Original listing: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/mozilla/jobs/8201924
On RemoteDevWork: https://remotedevwork.com/jobs/11732/contract-staff-software-engineer-firefox-layout

## 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