Web Platform Engineer

Join our Web Platform team!

Description

Igalia is looking for someone to join our web platform team. This person will work on the implementation of web standards as well as directly with standards bodies in order to write and test new web standards. Part of this job involves implementing standards for large, open-source browser engines using systems level programming languages like C++, though prior experience is not required. Good communication skills and the ability to seek consensus among different parties are especially important when working on standards as well as being a part of Igalia.

Be sure to mention any relevant experience you might have with the web platform, multimedia, embedded devices, compilers, networking, or any type of systems programming.

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Working at Igalia

  • Remote-friendly
  • Collaborative and supportive environment
  • Democratic, consensus-based assembly structure

We provide a remote-friendly, collaborative, and supportive environment in which Igalians from around the globe (our team includes employees based in the Americas, Asia, and Europe) participate equally in the management and decision-making process of the company via our democratic, consensus-based assembly structure.

Work from anywhere in the world

We provide a remote-friendly, collaborative, and supportive environment.

Participate on equal terms

Igalians share responsi­bilities and receive equal pay.

Collaborate in person

We hold annual company-wide retreats to foster in-person connections and team integration.

Choose the right work place for you

We provide a budget to fund a co-working space, or to help run a home office.

Spend time with your new baby!

New parents receive 8 weeks of paid parental leave.

Purchase the hardware you need

Every Igalian has access to a recurring budget to spend on work-related equipment.

Create your own work day schedule

Igalians design their own schedule to work during the time of the day that is best for them.

Recharge with paid time off

Igalians have 7 weeks (35 days) of paid time off to use as they wish on vacations, national holidays, or personal downtime.

Navigate the early years with a mentor

Mentors help new Igalians integrate into the company and continue their professional development.

Collaborate with your peers

At Igalia, we care about collaboration. We work together, not compete against each other.

Join Us!

If you are interested in the above position, please fill in the form below. All fields marked with an asterisk (*) must be completed.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us.

Personal information

Professional information

Your cover letter is a chance to introduce yourself to us and explain a little bit about your background and what makes you interested in working at Igalia. You can discuss any contributions to free or open-source software projects you have made (previous contributions are not a requirement, but can help). We are also interested in whether you belong to any group or groups that are subject to underrepresentation and/or discrimination in the technology industry or free/open-source software. Disclosing this information is optional, but helps us evaluate your application. Finally, we would appreciate it if you let us know how we should refer to you (what pronouns you use).