M
On-siteContractMid level
Apply on Arbeitnow ↗
Listed on Arbeitnow. You apply through their page. We never charge applicants.
Pay not published. The listing's location is too vague to compare.
Prepare for this job
Free on every jobLikely interview questions
At a glance
- Education
- Master's
- Languages
- English
Skills mentioned
c++javascript
About the role
<h2><strong>The role</strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You will help the Firefox DOM Core team improve the health of the Session History area. You will write tests to improve the coverage; you will fix tests and/or problems to improve the Gecko correctness.</span></p>
<h2><strong>Responsibilities</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Write Web-Platform tests to improve the coverage, and Gecko mochitests as needed </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fix the problems and pass the tests to improve the Gecko correctness</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Work through code review with the relevant Gecko module owners and iterate to landing</span></li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Definition of done</strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Improved Session History test coverage and code correctness in Gecko, measured by passed test cases, allowing the team’s senior engineers to focus on security, performance and strategic projects.</span></p>
<h2><strong>Required qualifications</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Substantial experience in a browser-engine codebase or in automating for a browser-engine, ideally Firefox/Gecko.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Solid Javascript and applying that language skill to write automated tests.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Proficiency in and experience developing software in C++.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strong debugging skills in a mature larget codebase.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Comfort working in the open: public bugs, code review, and upstream landing.</span></li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Preferred</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prior contributions to Gecko or another major browser engine.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Familiarity with web standards and Web Platform Tests.</span></li>
</ul>
Find more English Speaking Jobs in Netherlands on Arbeitnow