Senior Software Engineer (Chromium)

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

Menlo Security seeks a senior engineer to design and ship high‑performance Chromium‑based browser components that power AI‑driven security features. The role blends deep C++ systems work, networking security, and cloud infrastructure deployment to enable the MARS AI initiative.

Role Snapshot

• Senior C++ Engineer
• Chromium browser component development
• Networking & HTTP security focus
• AI agent and MCP integration
• Cloud infrastructure deployment
• Performance debugging and optimization

Must-Have Requirements

• Strong C++ engineering skills
• Strong networking fundamentals, including solid knowledge of HTTP security
• C++ development
• Networking and security engineering
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Experience across Chromium layers (content, browser, core, compositor, skia, networking)
• Python or Rust
• Experience building or integrating AI agents and MCP servers
• Experience with AWS, GCP, Terraform, Kubernetes, Linux
• Experience with Tornado, HAProxy, AWS EC2
• Chromium layer development
• AI agent and MCP integration
• Cloud infrastructure operations

Work Setup

• Location: Bracknell, United Kingdom
• Work mode: ONSITE
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: unknown

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility
• Relocation
• Notice period
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Design and implement Chromium‑based browser modules in C++ across content, core, compositor, skia, and networking layers.
• Apply networking fundamentals and HTTP security to harden browser isolation and network‑facing components.
• Partner with the MARS team to embed AI agents and Model Context Protocol servers into the platform.
• Create supporting tooling and prototypes using Python or Rust alongside core C++ work.
• Deploy, operate, and troubleshoot cloud workloads on AWS/GCP using Kubernetes, Terraform, and Linux.
• Debug and optimise performance‑critical, high‑scale systems spanning the browser and its infrastructure.
• Collaborate with product, security, and AI engineering groups to deliver end‑to‑end capabilities.
• Leverage AI‑assisted coding tools to accelerate development, testing, and code review.

Good Fit If You Have

• Enjoys working at the intersection of systems programming and AI integration.
• Thrives in cross‑functional teams and values security‑first design.
• Comfortable using modern cloud tooling to run large‑scale services.