Contract Staff Software Engineer-Bug Burndown

Role overview Help reduce a backlog of website compatibility issues by turning reports of broken sites into clear diagnoses, practical fixes, or targeted browser interventions. This is a hands-on contract engineering role focused on reproducing real user problems, investigating cross-browser behavior, and moving fixes through to completion.

Responsibilities - Reproduce reported site breakages and triage incoming compatibility issues. - Complete or validate diagnoses for older, unresolved reports. - Develop compatibility interventions when a targeted workaround is appropriate. - Implement and land straightforward code fixes, using AI tools to assist where useful.

Requirements - Solid web development skills with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. - Comfort debugging site behavior in real-world conditions. - Fluency with browser developer tools and cross-browser investigation. - Comfort using AI tools to speed up diagnosis and implementation.

Nice to have - Familiarity with the Gecko browser engine; this knowledge can be learned on the job. - Previous work on web compatibility issues or web standards.