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Principal Browser Software Engineer

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-06 → 2026-10-07

Core

Designing and developing innovative security solutions based on micro-virtualization for secure browsing products.

Role type

Principal Browser Software Engineer

Builds

Secure browser capabilities, browser extensions, and web-based functionality for enterprise security solutions.

Domain

Cybersecurity / Endpoint Security / Browser Technologies

Required skills

Modern C++, JavaScript, TypeScript, Chromium architecture, Firefox Gecko internals, Object-oriented design, Data structures and algorithms, Git, CI/CD pipelines

Preferred skills

Python, PowerShell, Bash, Cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, GCP), Technical leadership, Mentoring

Technologies

C++, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Chromium, Firefox Gecko, Git, Azure DevOps, GitHub, PowerShell, Bash, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform (via careerplan.io/jobs/3168947-1-principal-browser-software-engineer-at-hp)

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain core features of secure browsing products; Design, code, debug, test and optimize software using modern C++; Develop secure browser capabilities on Chromium-based browsers; Develop and enhance Firefox-based secure browser functionality; Build and maintain browser extensions and web-based functionality; Develop automation, testing and validation frameworks using Python; Troubleshoot and resolve complex software defects, performance issues and security vulnerabilities; Participate in architecture and technical design discussions.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with technical leadership