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Mozilla Corporation, backed by a non-profit, is seeking Software Engineers to join the Firefox team. This role is open to recent graduates up to senior-level engineers passionate about collaborative open-source development and improving the Firefox web browser for desktop and mobile devices. You will be a core team member working on improving existing features, implementing new ones, analyzing performance, synthesizing bug reports, ensuring standards alignment, and enhancing data collection for better decision-making.

Requirements

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to create excellent documentation
• Proficiency in C++, JavaScript, and/or Rust
• Some knowledge of HTML and/or CSS
• 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

Additional Qualifications (Nice to Have):

• Familiarity with parsing (e.g., compilers, DBMSes)
• Experience with multi-threaded systems, performance analysis, and optimization
• Experience migrating a codebase to Rust
• History of working with distributed teams
• Experience working with a large codebase

Note: Mozilla values a diverse skill set and encourages applications even if your background isn't an exact match.

Responsibilities

• 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 collected to enable better decisions.

Company Information

Mozilla Corporation is the technology company behind brands like Firefox and Pocket. It is wholly owned by the non-profit Mozilla Foundation, meaning it is mission-driven rather than shareholder-driven. Mozillians collaborate with thousands of contributors worldwide to design, build, and distribute open-source software that empowers users to control their internet experience. Mozilla's work spans diverse areas including AI, social media, and security, all while focusing on its core mission of making the internet better for people.

What You'll Get

• Generous performance-based bonus plans for eligible employees.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous retirement contributions with 100% immediate vesting.
• Quarterly all-company wellness days.
• Country-specific holidays plus an additional day off.