Browser Extension Engineer (Remote for the 1st year)
Posted 1 week ago by 1750331796
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: This role is for a Browser Extension Engineer focused on developing web browser extensions with an emphasis on cybersecurity for a security product team. The position is remote for the first year, transitioning to onsite work in Draper, UT, once converted to a client employee. Candidates will undergo two rounds of client interviews as part of the selection process. The ideal candidate will have experience in creating extensions across multiple platforms and a strong understanding of web security principles.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop browser extensions for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari (desktop and mobile)
- Implement cybersecurity features and best practices in extension development
- Collaborate with our engineering team to integrate extensions with existing security infrastructure
- Optimize extension performance and ensure cross-browser compatibility
- Conduct code reviews and contribute to technical documentation
Key Skills:
- Proven experience developing browser extensions for multiple platforms (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari)
- Experience with mobile browser extension development, particularly for Safari on iOS
- Strong knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
- Familiarity with browser extension APIs and their security models
- Understanding of web security principles and common vulnerabilities
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
- Experience with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) for browser extensions
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
It's a Contract-to-Hire position remote for the first year, and once converted to a client employee, onsite work will be required in Draper, UT.
Also, please be informed that there will be two rounds of client interviews for shortlisted candidates.
The Job Description is mentioned hereunder:
Browser Extension Engineer
As a Software Engineer on our latest security product team, you will be building web browser extensions with a focus on cybersecurity used by Fortune 100 customers to protect their business-critical communications.
The ideal candidate will bring expertise in creating extensions across multiple desktop and mobile platforms. This is a uniquely challenging role: we empower small teams to make large impacts, the scale of our user
base is legitimately huge, and we're building product that is mission-critical to our customers 24/7/365.
Responsibilities:
* Design and develop browser extensions for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari (desktop and mobile)
* Implement cybersecurity features and best practices in extension development
* Collaborate with our engineering team to integrate extensions with existing security infrastructure
* Optimize extension performance and ensure cross-browser compatibility
* Conduct code reviews and contribute to technical documentation
Qualifications:
* Proven experience developing browser extensions for multiple platforms (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari)
* Experience with mobile browser extension development, particularly for Safari on iOS
* Strong knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
* Familiarity with browser extension APIs and their security models
* Understanding of web security principles and common vulnerabilities
* Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
* Experience with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) for browser extensions