Staff Systems Engineer, Compilers

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Salary: Not provided

The Browser Company is dedicated to creating a superior internet experience, envisioning browsers as tools that empower and support users. They are assembling a diverse team to develop Arc, their Swift/Chromium web browser, across various platforms. This specific role is centered on enhancing the Swift compiler and toolchain to facilitate development for Windows.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical initiatives for both current and new features within the Swift compiler, toolchain, SDK, and frameworks specifically for Windows.
• Adapt existing frameworks for Windows compatibility and resolve Windows-specific defects and testing issues.
• Oversee build processes, diagnosing and rectifying the root causes of failures in the Swift CI system.
• Sustain and enhance support for platforms currently under development and those not yet fully supported, such as Windows ARM64 and Android.
• Develop a macOS toolchain using GitHub Actions (GHA) to serve as an alternative within Xcode.
• Contribute to the open-source community by submitting upstream changes that benefit the broader developer ecosystem.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in Swift programming and compiler development.
• Proficiency with the Chromium architecture and its associated build tooling.
• Solid understanding of client-side infrastructure.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve build-related failures.
• A commitment to contributing to open-source projects.

Application Instructions

• Not provided in the description.

Company Information

• Company Name: The Browser Company
• Mission: To build a better way to use the internet by revolutionizing the development of browsers and cross-platform applications, utilizing Swift.
• Technology Stack: Swift, Chromium
• Encouraged Applicants: The Browser Company actively encourages applications from women, people of color, and individuals from other historically marginalized communities.