C++ System Engineer (Chromium fork)

We're looking for an experienced C++ System Engineer to build, customize and maintain our own Chromium-based browser fork. The role involves working with Chromium source code, deep modification for specific business needs, performance optimization and setting up the infrastructure for regular upstream updates.

 Responsibilities 

- Build clean Chromium from scratch for Windows, macOS and Linux.

 - Modify Chromium source: strip Google telemetry, customize the network stack, control fingerprint generation algorithms. 

- Set up and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated browser builds and testing. 

- Regularly port security patches and new releases from the main Chromium branch (upstream updates). 

- Profile, find and fix memory leaks, optimize performance.

 Requirements 

- 3+ years of commercial C++ development (C++17/20).

 - Hands-on experience with Chromium, CEF or WebKit architecture and source code. 

- Deep understanding of multi-process browser architecture: IPC, sandbox. 

- Confident with depot_tools, GN, Ninja. 

- Experience with large monorepos in Git, complex merge/rebase conflicts.

 - Understanding of network protocols: HTTP/S, WebSockets, WebRTC, SSL/TLS, proxy handling. 

Nice to have 

- Background in CyberSecurity, AdTech or anti-detect browsers.

 - Own powerful workstation for local builds, or experience with cloud build servers (AWS/GCP). 

- Experience optimizing V8 or Blink. 

We offer 

- Technically challenging R&D project, no routine. 

- Flexible schedule, minimal bureaucracy. 

- On-time payment and long-term cooperation, including fork maintenance after release.