About the company

At Squadformers, we are dedicated to accelerating the development of meaningful software. We partner with early to mid-stage startups to build top-tier software by providing subscription-based access to elite product and engineering teams. We envision a tight-knit community of exceptional Squads that deliver remarkable products to our partners that also makes a positive impact in the world. Our internal team members have the chance to work with like-minded top talent in a collaborative environment, offering community, learning opportunities, and meaningful missions. Our core values guide us in this mission:

Trust the Squad: We believe in the power of collaboration and camaraderie. We trust each other to find solutions, seek advice, and grow together. Empowerment and good intentions are at the heart of our teamwork.
Simplify and Go: Simplicity is key in everything we do—from products to processes. We tackle complexity by making things small and manageable, and we always strive for elegance and efficiency.
Find the Flow: We value flow and momentum, allowing us to feel better and move faster. By working when, how, and where it suits us best, we focus on a few things and excel at them.
People First: Our people are our priority. We care for our team, partners, and families, ensuring a healthy work-life balance and preventing burnout.
Always Be Learning: Curiosity drives us. We ask questions, stay humble, and continuously seek growth and improvement.

Overview:

Squadformers is looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to lead the work on our latest Chromium-based Android browser. This is a high-profile and hands-on position, for an incredibly meaningful mission. You will lead the work to help us develop our new innovative browser from the ground up. The specific product and approach is still in stealth but very innovative and meaningful — more information can be shared in a conversation.

Who You Are:

Proven experience in software development
Proficient in C++
Strong understanding of web technologies and browser internals
Expertise in Chromium development is a must; experience in developing browser extensions is a plus

What youll be doing:

Lead the development of our Chromium-based browser for Android devices, and later for desktop
Collaborate with the team to design and implement new features for an amazing, fast and safe browsing experience
Maintain clean and organized code
Stay abreast of emerging technologies and methodologies to drive innovation
Contribute actively to evolving team methodologies
Drive new browser features with a focus on reliability, cross-platform compatibility, performance, and security
Deliver well-tested code with high confidence (unit tests, browser tests)

What we are looking for:

3+ years of experience with browser development
Familiarity with web technologies and how the web works
Strong C++ development skills
Proficiency in using Git
Experience with Chromium upstream contributions
Familiarity with Blink and/or WebKit
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
Innate passion to be excellent, be curious and to share your passion with your team as you work together to WOW our clients!
You are an excellent communicator, both written and verbal
Passionate about our values and love to grow
Self-starter, team player and independent — you can manage yourself efficiently
Able and willing to work 40hrs/week

Bonus Points:

Experience with building mobile apps or AOSP or native components for ios/android
Experience using browser performance analyzer tools and optimizing performance and footprint for mobile applications
Knowledgable in Kotlin and Javascript

Additional Notes:

A degree is not required
North American time zones are required
The salary range for this position is $160-180k depending on experience and location

What We Offer

Competitive compensation
100% remote work
Most of our positions are flexible for 1099 or W2 positions. If you are a W2 employee, we offer the following benefits:
- Generous PTO accrual
- FSA and Dependent-care savings accounts
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

Additional Information

We value diversity and will review any candidate, within the United States regardless of time zone. We do prefer candidates that are within the Pacific time zone and/or willing/able to work within that time zone in order to align with our squads and clients.
Compensation is based on experience and location.