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JavaScript Engine Developer
Join our Web Languages team! A JavaScript Engineer at Igalia may work in a variety of technologies related to compilers and runtimes, and may contribute to V8, JavaScriptCore, SpiderMonkey, and Node.js. Our recent work includes:
- Standardizing and implementing JavaScript features, such as BigInt, Temporal and new class features among others.
- Developing support for WebAssembly features in web engines, such as Exception Handling.
- Maintaining JavaScriptCore support for embedded applications.
- Improving V8 integration in Node.js for better performance, memory safety, and traceability.
- Improving Node.js module loading interoperability to increase ES Module adoption in the JavaScript ecosystem.
In this position, you will have the chance to help improve the state of the art in JavaScript engines and runtimes, and also help advance open source and free software technologies. You will be working in a highly collaborative, diverse, and globally distributed team which includes members in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Our team will provide the mentorship needed to get you involved in our implementation efforts or standardization advocacy for programming languages. The work we do in the Web Languages Team involves collaborating on large-scale software projects written in C/C++; designing, implementing, and maintaining programming language features and runtime features; and working in various aspects of web programming standardization (e.g., tests, specifications, advocacy, and so on). We do not have strict requirements for this position, but having either a willingness to learn or any existing skills and experience in these areas would be beneficial.
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 participate equally in the management and decision-making process of the company via our democratic, consensus-based assembly structure. Remote-friendly environment 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.
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Browse Active JobsIgalia is a worker-owned, employee-run company with more than 20 years of experience building open source software in a wide range of exciting fields. The company provides a remote-friendly, collaborative, and supportive environment where employees from around the globe participate equally in management and decision-making through a democratic, consensus-based assembly structure. Igalia is committed to acknowledging and countering structural discrimination in the industry by growing and maintaining diversity within the company and shaping policies based on principles of diversity and inclusion. Employees can develop their careers by contributing to widely-deployed projects such as WebKit, Blink, Gecko browser engines, Mesa graphics drivers, V8, JavaScriptCore, SpiderMonkey language runtimes, GStreamer multimedia toolkit, and the Linux kernel.
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