JavaScript Engine Developer

Join our Compilers team!

Description

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 tracability.
  • 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 Compilers 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.

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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 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.

Join Us!

If you are interested in the above position, please fill in the form below.

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).