Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Gen AI

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not specified

Why Mozilla? Mozilla Corporation is a non-profit-backed technology company dedicated to shaping the internet for the better. They create pioneering brands like Firefox and Pocket, and are focused on diverse areas including AI, social media, and security. Mozilla is wholly owned by the non-profit Mozilla Foundation, prioritizing their mission over shareholder interests. They rely on a global community of volunteers and contributors to design, build, and distribute open-source software.

About this Team and Role: The Firefox team is focused on building the fastest, friendliest, and most usable browser. They are seeking a Staff Machine Learning Engineer to develop and grow new Generative AI products and tools within Firefox, specifically focusing on safe and healthy machine learning experiences.

What a Staff Engineer Does at Mozilla

A Staff Engineer at Mozilla is a domain expert who leads others within a single team to tackle multi-month projects. This role involves:

• Leading the design, development, and integration of Generative AI solutions in Firefox, collaborating with product management, full stack engineering, and design.
• Building infrastructure for training and inference of LLMs and small language and vision models for use cases on the web and mobile Firefox product experiences.
• Implementing robust validation and testing procedures to ensure the developed models’ generalizability.
• Sequencing deliverables and managing risks in team projects.
• Providing feedback on strategy and goals affecting the team.
• Turning strategy into action for team members.
• Mentoring others by stewarding responsibilities to junior and senior engineers.
• Collaborating with management on building team consensus and providing direction.
• Identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement to foster a culture of inclusion and allyship.

Requirements

• (Details are not provided in the job description)

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and integrating Generative AI solutions in Firefox.
• Building infrastructure for LLM and small language/vision model training and inference.
• Implementing validation and testing procedures.
• Collaborating with product management, full stack engineering, and design teams.
• Mentoring and guiding other engineers.
• Contributing to team strategy and goals.

Application Instructions

• (Details are not provided in the job description)