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MozillaContract Staff Software Engineer – WebCompat & Bug Triage
Mozilla is seeking a Contract Staff Software Engineer to focus on WebCompat and Bug Triage. This contract position centers on addressing the backlog of site-breakage issues…
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Mozilla is seeking a Contract Staff Software Engineer to focus on WebCompat and Bug Triage. This contract position centers on addressing the backlog of site-breakage issues affecting the Firefox browser. The role involves finishing or validating diagnoses for long-tail WebCompat bugs, and developing interventions or straightforward fixes, frequently utilizing artificial intelligence tools to accelerate the process. A successful candidate will take a large queue of reported browser breakages and transform…
Job Description
Mozilla is seeking a Contract Staff Software Engineer to focus on WebCompat and Bug Triage. This contract position centers on addressing the backlog of site-breakage issues affecting the Firefox browser. The role involves finishing or validating diagnoses for long-tail WebCompat bugs, and developing interventions or straightforward fixes, frequently utilizing artificial intelligence tools to accelerate the process. A successful candidate will take a large queue of reported browser breakages and transform them into actionable, diagnosed, or resolved items.
This job suits a software engineer with strong web development capabilities and practical experience debugging real-world website failures. Professionals comfortable with browser developer tools, cross-browser analysis, and AI-assisted workflows will find this role a strong match. While prior experience with Gecko, web standards, or WebCompat is not strictly mandatory, familiarity with these areas is advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Complete or verify the diagnosis of long-tail WebCompat bugs
- Develop and apply WebCompat interventions where suitable
- Write and land simple, AI-assisted fixes
- Reproduce and triage incoming reports of site breakage
Requirements
- Solid web development skills including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Comfort debugging real-world site breakage
- Fluency with browser devtools and cross-browser diagnosis
- Comfort using AI tooling to accelerate diagnosis and fixes
Qualifications
- Gecko knowledge
- Prior WebCompat experience
- Web-standards experience
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What is the employment type for this role?
This position is offered as a contract role.
Are there any required qualifications for this position?
Candidates must have solid web development skills in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, comfort debugging real-world site breakage, fluency with browser devtools and cross-browser diagnosis, and comfort using AI tooling for diagnosis and fixes.
Is remote work or a specific location specified?
The posting does not specify a location or whether the role is remote.
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