Senior Software Engineer

2 Months ago • 6 Years + • Software Development & Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Software Engineer will contribute to the development and optimization of the Mozilla VPN client across various platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. They will also contribute to the Mozilla VPN extension for Firefox. Responsibilities include owning features, collaborating cross-functionally, writing efficient code, reviewing peers' code, and resolving software defects. This role requires a strong understanding of product strategy and the ability to mentor junior engineers. The position is part of a fully remote, global engineering team, focusing on innovative and technically complex initiatives. This role typically involves self-direction after work assignment and serving as a go-to resource for peer reviews. The candidate will contribute to a suite of products that make up the Mozilla VPN project and be at the forefront of innovative, challenging, and technically complex initiatives.
Must have:
  • 6+ years of software engineering experience
  • Proficiency in C++, Javascript, and full-stack web development.
  • Experience developing cross-platform applications
  • Understanding of privacy and security principles and best-practices
  • Excellent communication skills and mentoring experience
Good to have:
  • Experience developing cross platform applications with Qt
  • Proficiency in Rust, Go, Javascript, TypeScript, Lit
  • Open-source contributions to networking or VPN-related projects
  • Experience implementing or improving application observability
Perks:
  • Generous performance-based bonus plans to all regular employees
  • Rich medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Generous retirement contributions with 100% immediate vesting
  • Quarterly all-company wellness days
  • 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)

Job Details

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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, and Pocket, a service for keeping up with the best content online. 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.

About this team and role:

Mozilla VPN is seeking an experienced software engineer to join our fully remote, global engineering team. In this role, you will contribute to the suite of products that make up the Mozilla VPN project, including browser extensions, browser integrations, and the Mozilla VPN client—a cross-platform application available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. You will be responsible for implementing new features as well as improving the performance and the reliability of existing functionality. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of innovative, challenging, and technically complex initiatives.

What is a Senior Software Engineer at Mozilla? 

A Senior Software Engineer is the next level from a Software Engineer. At Mozilla, this role can vary, but is typically someone who is largely self directed after work is assigned and is advanced in their domain. They help team members get information they need to be successful while also being the go-to person for peer reviews in their domain. They have a solid understanding of the product strategy and can recommend solutions to critical issues when needed, assist junior engineers in risk management and escalation, and advocate for and implement changes that affect their team. A Senior Software Engineer actively seeks opinions and ideas from their team members, including those with varied experiences and perspectives to improve more collective results. 

What you’ll do: 

  • Contribute to the development and optimization of the Mozilla VPN client across platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android).
  • Contribute to the Mozilla VPN extension for Firefox.
  • Own features and collaborate cross functionally to bring them from ideation to end-users. 
  • Write pragmatic, maintainable, efficient code and review the code of your peers. 
  • Triage, debug and resolve software defects

What you’ll bring: 

  • 6+ years of software engineering experience
  • High level of proficiency in C++, Javascript, and full-stack web development.
  • Experience developing cross-platform applications (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android)
  • An understanding of privacy and security principles and best-practices
  • Excellent communication skills and experience mentoring engineers

Bonus points:

  • Experience developing cross platform applications with Qt
  • Proficiency in any of the following: Rust, Go, Javascript, TypeScript, Lit
  • Open-source contributions to networking or VPN-related projects
  • Experience implementing or improving application observability

What you’ll get:

  • Generous performance-based bonus plans to all regular 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.

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