Frontend Software Engineer, Firefox

Why Mozilla?

Mozilla Corporation is the non-profit-backed technology company that has shaped the internet for the better over the last 25 years. We make pioneering brands like Firefox, the privacy-minded web browser. Now, with more than 225 million people around the world using our products each month, we’re shaping the next 25 years of technology and helping to reclaim an internet built for people, not companies. Our work focuses on diverse areas including AI, social media, security and more. And we’re doing this while never losing our focus on our core mission – to make the internet better for people. 

The Mozilla Corporation is wholly owned by the non-profit 501(c) Mozilla Foundation. This means we aren’t beholden to any shareholders — only to our mission. Along with thousands of volunteer contributors and collaborators all over the world, Mozillians design, build and distribute open-source software that enables people to enjoy the internet on their terms. 

• Improving existing Firefox features.
• Working with multi-disciplinary teams to implement entirely new features.
• Analyzing performance problems in Firefox to identify areas that need improvement.
• Synthesizing bug reports into actionable tasks.
• Ensuring Firefox aligns with relevant standards and works with real websites.
• Increasing the quality of the data we collect to enable better decisions.

If your background is not an exact match but you feel like this position may be a good fit for you, please apply. We value a diverse skill set, but we explicitly don't care about the path you've taken to get here.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• The desire and ability to create excellent documentation
• A good grasp of, JavaScript, HTML and CSS
• Some knowledge of C++ and/or Rust
• Motivation to learn new tools and techniques for improving existing software
• BS in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience
• Interest in multi-threaded systems, performance analysis, and optimization

• Familiarity with one or more of the following areas:
• parsing (e.g. compilers, DBMSes, etc.)
• multi-threaded systems
• performance analysis and optimization
• Experience with migrating a codebase to Rust
• A history of working with distributed teams
• Experience working with a large codebase

We are hiring for a number of roles so specific expertise or experience isn’t required. An interest in learning new techniques, tools, and skills with a curiosity to read lots of existing code is critical to success. You will pair with local mentors while collaborating with a distributed team and the worldwide Mozilla community. There will be some travel for working face-to-face with colleagues and career growth through conferences and ongoing learning opportunities will be provided. You’ll work hard, but we think you’ll love every minute of it!

What you’ll get

• Generous performance-based bonus plans to all eligible employees - we share in our success as one team
• Rich medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous retirement contributions with 100% immediate vesting (regardless of whether you contribute)
• Quarterly all-company wellness days where everyone takes a pause together
• Country specific holidays plus a day off for your birthday
• One-time home office stipend
• Annual professional development budget
• Quarterly well-being stipend
• Considerable paid parental leave
• Employee referral bonus program
• Other benefits (life/AD&D, disability, EAP, etc. - varies by country)

About Mozilla 

Mozilla exists to build the Internet as a public resource accessible to all because we believe that open and free is better than closed and controlled. When you work at Mozilla, you give yourself a chance to make a difference in the lives of Web users everywhere. And you give us a chance to make a difference in your life every single day. Join us to work on the Web as the platform and help create more opportunity and innovation for everyone online.

Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

Mozilla understands that valuing diverse creative practices and forms of knowledge are crucial to and enrich the company’s core mission.  We encourage applications from everyone, including members of all equity-seeking communities, such as (but certainly not limited to) women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions.

We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, as appropriate. Please contact us at hiringaccommodation@mozilla.com to request accommodation.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race (including hairstyle and texture), religion (including religious grooming and dress practices), gender, gender identity, gender expression, color, national origin, pregnancy, ancestry, domestic partner status, disability, sexual orientation, age, genetic predisposition, medical condition, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable laws.  Mozilla will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics or any other unlawful behavior, conduct, or purpose.

Group: E

Req ID: R3068