Job Software Developer C++ and JavaScript @ NuRD Innovation

What are we looking for?

The Browsers project is looking for a C++ Developer.

As a browser developer, your job would be to work closely with other members of the Browser development team on C++, writing plugins or feature support for our Dragon and IceDragon browser, writing new APIs, altering functionality for privacy and security, and making improvements to our collection of Firefox/Chromium add-ons.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong C++ programming
• Possess a solid understanding of issues surrounding secure C++ programming and memory management (at least to the level of avoiding memory leaks).
• Be comfortable diving into new, unfamiliar code bases, looking for ways to alter and augment their functionality in specific.
• Be familiar with web technologies and how the web works, especially the same-origin model and web tracking.

Preferred qualifications:

• Ideally, but not mandatory, in JavaScript (or interest in learning JavaScript).
• Familiarity and/or experience with writing add-ons and/or patches for Mozilla Firefox or other web browsers.
• Familiarity with Firefox's internal architecture, including its use of multiple processes and sandboxing.
• Know enough about networking to be able to visualize what HTTP looks like on the wire while encapsulated within Tor's network protocol.
• Open-source experience: contributed significant chunks of code to multiple open-source projects in the past.
• Familiarity with distributed version control systems, including Git.

Result expected

• create a local team to be able to release products competitive with other browsers on market Chrome and Firefox;