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Contract Software Engineer - WebCompat Tooling (Dashboards and Reporting), Firefox

Confidential Client•Software & Technology
Entry LevelContractFull RemoteN/A
Raleigh, North Carolina
20 Hours Ago

The Contract Software Engineer will develop and enhance internal tooling for Confidential Client's WebCompat team, focusing on dashboards and the broken-site-report screenshot pipeline to improve triage and prioritization of site breakage. This remote role requires strong web development skills and collaboration with QA to deliver reliable, data-driven tools that accelerate the WebCompat program's effectiveness.

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Role Overview

This contract role supports a Confidential Client's Web Compatibility (WebCompat) program by building and improving internal tooling: dashboards (triage, reporting, metrics) and the broken-site-report screenshot capture pipeline used to prioritize and fix site breakage. This is a focused tooling and automation engineering role that accelerates triage and makes the program more data-driven.

Location & work model: The authoritative location for this posting is Raleigh, NC. The role is TELECOMMUTE/remote and requires the candidate to be located in the Eastern Time Zone (US or Canada). Employment type: Contractor. Education expectation: Bachelor's degree (per client requirement).


What You’ll Do

  • Build and enhance WebCompat dashboards for triage, reporting, and metrics to speed decision-making.
  • Improve and maintain the broken-site-report screenshot capture and processing pipeline.
  • Translate reporting and triage needs into reliable tools together with the WebCompat team, including QA.
  • Automate data collection and reporting tasks; integrate web services and data sources for dashboards.
  • Instrument and monitor tooling to ensure reliability and measurable improvements in triage throughput.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Strong web development skills: JavaScript, HTML, CSS.
  • Server-side experience with Python and Django or equivalent web frameworks.
  • Experience building dashboards, data views, or reporting systems.
  • Comfortable with tooling, automation, and web services integration.
  • Self-directed, able to work remotely with clear written communication.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
  • Employment type: Contractor (as stated).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with WebCompat workflows and Bugzilla or related bug-tracking systems.
  • Experience building or maintaining screenshot/automation pipelines.
  • Experience collaborating with QA teams on tooling and automation.
  • Exposure to machine learning applied to classification or automation tasks is a plus.

Details & Logistics

  • Employment type: CONTRACTOR.
  • Work model: TELECOMMUTE (remote). Candidates must be located in the Eastern Time Zone (US or Canada).
  • Authoritative listing location (for this posting): Raleigh, NC, US.
  • No salary is listed in the source posting; the Confidential Client will provide contract compensation details during the process.
  • The Confidential Client is committed to reasonable accommodation during hiring. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please notify the recruiter or Careertakes.

Why Join

  • Work on high-impact tooling that directly speeds the identification and resolution of real-world site breakage.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, QA, program owners) to make triage more data-driven.
  • Short-term contractor role with clear technical scope and measurable impact.

Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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