01 Nov
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Devconnectplatform
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Ottawa
01 Nov
Devconnectplatform
Ottawa
Contract Staff Software Engineer – WebCompat & Bug TriageMozillaSalary not statedContractremote
· leadCanadajavascriptListed via Jobicy
· posted 27 Oct 2026. The application happens there, not on DevConnect.
Apply on Jobicy## DescriptionYou will help reduce Firefox’s WebCompat bug backlog by finishing or verifying the diagnosis of the long tail of site-breakage bugs, and by writing interventions or easy fixes (often with AI assistance). You turn a large queue of reported breakages into diagnosed, actionable, or fixed bugs.
Responsibilities
Finish diagnosing, or verify the diagnosis of, long-tail WebCompat bugs.
Write WebCompat interventions where appropriate.
Write easy fixes (AI-assisted) and land them.
Reproduce and triage incoming site-breakage reports.
Required qualifications
Solid web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and comfort debugging real-world site breakage.
Fluent with browser devtools and cross-browser diagnosis.
Comfortable using AI tooling to speed up diagnosis and fixes.
Preferred
Gecko knowledge is a robust plus (but can be taught).
Prior WebCompat or web-standards experience.
📌 Contract Staff Software Engineer – Webcompat Ottawa
🏢 Devconnectplatform
📍 Ottawa