Author: mikeperry Date: 2013-10-18 03:53:44 +0000 (Fri, 18 Oct 2013) New Revision: 26387
Added: website/trunk/about/en/jobs-extdev.wml Modified: website/trunk/about/en/jobs-browserhacker.wml Log: Update browser hacker posting and add an extension developer posting.
Modified: website/trunk/about/en/jobs-browserhacker.wml =================================================================== --- website/trunk/about/en/jobs-browserhacker.wml 2013-10-17 03:08:47 UTC (rev 26386) +++ website/trunk/about/en/jobs-browserhacker.wml 2013-10-18 03:53:44 UTC (rev 26387) @@ -11,15 +11,15 @@ </div> <div id="maincol"> <h1>The Tor Project is looking for a Browser Hacker!</h1> -<h1>Note: we've filled this position for now, but we hope to be looking -for another core developer in the future.</h1>
<p> -Your job would be to work on Torbutton and patches to our -Firefox-based browser, as well as a potential Android port. This would -be a contractor position likely starting in October and going through -Q1 2013, with the possibility of later in 2013 and beyond. There may -also be a possibility for part-time work prior to October. + +Your job would be to work on the C++ patches to our Firefox-based browser, +writing new APIs and altering functionality for privacy and security, and +making improvements to our collection of Firefox and Thunderbird addons. This +would be a full-time contractor position likely starting in November/December +and going through Q3 2014, with the possibility of later in 2014 and beyond. + </p>
<p> @@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ from either group.</li>
<li>Be comfortable with transparency: as a non-profit, everything we do is in -public, including your name (or at least your business name) and pay -rate.</li> +public, including your name (or at least your business name) and yearly +payment amount.</li>
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Added: website/trunk/about/en/jobs-extdev.wml =================================================================== --- website/trunk/about/en/jobs-extdev.wml (rev 0) +++ website/trunk/about/en/jobs-extdev.wml 2013-10-18 03:53:44 UTC (rev 26387) @@ -0,0 +1,178 @@ +## translation metadata +# Revision: $Revision: 25666 $ +# Translation-Priority: 3-low + +#include "head.wmi" TITLE="Tor Project: Jobs (browser hacker)" CHARSET="UTF-8" +<div id="content" class="clearfix"> + <div id="breadcrumbs"> + <a href="<page index>">Home » </a> + <a href="<page about/overview>">About » </a> + <a href="<page about/jobs>">Jobs</a> + </div> + <div id="maincol"> +<h1>The Tor Project is looking for a Firefox/Thunderbird Extension Developer!</h1> + +<p> + +Your job would be to work on Torbutton, Tor Launcher, TorBirdy, and +HTTPS-Everywhere, and the UI for an OTR implementation for InstantBird. This +would be a contractor position starting in November/December and continuing +for at least 12 months, but possibly longer. + +</p> + +<p> +All candidates must: +</p> + +<ul> + +<li>Have experience in Javascript, XUL, and HTML. You must have written code +for at least one Firefox, Thunderbird, or Google Chrome browser addon.</li> + +<li>Have a solid understanding of issues surrounding secure web and browser +addon programming.</li> + +<li>Be comfortable and experienced with repeatedly diving into new, +unfamiliar codebases, looking for ways to alter and augment their +functionality in specific, goal-oriented ways.</li> + +<li>Have a knack for creating clean UI layouts and alterations, especially in +XML/XUL.</li> + +<li>Be at familiar with web technologies and how the web works, especially the +same-origin model and web tracking.</li> + +<li>Be comfortable and experienced justifying and documenting technical +decisions for a public, world-wide technical audience.</li> + +<li>Be comfortable working remotely.</li> + +<li>Be comfortable and experienced with interacting with users and other +developers online. Have thick enough skin to survive occasional trolling +from either group.</li> + +<li>Be comfortable with transparency: as a non-profit, everything we do is in +public, including your name (or at least your business name) and yearly +payment amount.</li> + +</ul> + +<p> +An ideal candidate would also: +</p> + +<ul> + +<li>Already be familiar with writing addons for Mozilla Firefox or other +web browsers.</li> + +<li>Already be familiar with writing patches for Mozilla Firefox or +other web browsers.</li> + +<li>Be capable of insanely creative yet also ruthlessly pragmatic +thinking.</li> + +<li>Have experience with open-source software development, including +working with distributed teams across different time-zones containing +employees and volunteers of differing skill levels over multiple mediums, +including email, instant messaging, and IRC.</li> + +<li>Have basic familiarity with distributed version control systems.</li> + +<li>Have contributed significant chunks of code to multiple open-source +projects in the past.</li> + +<li>Genuinely be excited about Tor and our values.</li> +</ul> + +<p> +Detailed job description: +</p> + +<blockquote> + +<p> +Your primary tasks will include writing patches and UI improvements for <a +href="https://gitweb.torproject.org/torbirdy.git%22%3ETor Birdy</a>, <a +href="https://gitweb.torproject.org/torbutton.git%22%3ETorbutton</a>, <a +href="https://gitweb.torproject.org/https-everywhere.git%22%3EHTTPS-Everywhere</a>, +and +<a href="https://gitweb.torproject.org/tor-launcher.git">Tor Launcher</a>. +These improvements will primarily revolve around improving usability, Tor +configuration, and security for our users. +</p> + +<p> We also need an extension for <a +href="https://www.instantbird.org%22%3EInstandBird</a> to implement an interface +for <a href="http://www.cypherpunks.ca/otr/">OTR encryption</a> to provide +secure instant messaging using an existing OTR library. </p> + +<p> +For an even more detailed overview of the full breadth +and depth of the work you'd be doing, have a look at <a +href="https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser/design/%22%3EThe +Design and Implementation of the Tor Browser</a>, especially <a +href="https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser/design/#DesignRequirements%22... +Design Requirements</a> section. +</p> + +</blockquote> + +<p> +Other notes: +</p> + +<ul> + <li>Tor developers don't have an office; you can work from + wherever you want, in basically any country. You'll need to be + comfortable in this environment! We coordinate via IRC, email, + and bug trackers.</li> + <li>Academic degrees are great, but not required if you have + the right experience.</li> + <li>We only write free and open source software, and we don't + believe in software patents.</li> +</ul> + +<p> +How to apply: +</p> + +<ul> + <li>Link to a sample of code you've written in the past that + you're allowed to show us.</li> + <li>Provide a CV explaining your background, experience, skills, + and other relevant qualifications.</li> + <li>List some people who can tell us more about you: these + references could be employers or coworkers, open source projects, + etc.</li> + <li>Email the above to jobs at torproject.org, specifying the + "Extension Developer" position.</li> +</ul> + +<p> +About the company:<br> + The Tor Project is a US 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to research, + development, and education about online anonymity and privacy. The Tor + network's 3000 volunteer relays carry 16 Gbps for upwards of half a + million daily users, including ordinary citizens who want protection + from identity theft and prying corporations, corporations who want + to look at a competitor's website in private, people around the world + whose Internet connections are censored, and even governments and law + enforcement. Tor has a staff of 14 paid developers, researchers, and + advocates, plus many dozen volunteers who help out on a daily basis. Tor + is funded in part by government research and development grants, and + in part by individual and corporate donations. +</p> + + </div> + <!-- END MAINCOL --> + <div id = "sidecol"> +#include "side.wmi" +#include "info.wmi" + </div> + <!-- END SIDECOL --> +</div> +<!-- END CONTENT --> +#include <foot.wmi> +