Staff Software Engineer - Mobile Android

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Mozilla Corporation, backed by a non-profit, has been shaping the internet for 25 years, creating brands like the privacy-minded Firefox browser. With over 225 million monthly users, Mozilla is focused on the next 25 years of technology, aiming to reclaim an internet built for people. Their work spans AI, social media, security, and more, all while adhering to their core mission of making the internet better for people. Mozilla Corporation is wholly owned by the Mozilla Foundation, meaning their focus is on their mission, not shareholders. They develop and distribute open-source software with global contributors.

This role involves evolving Firefox for Android, an open-source browser with over 100 million downloads. The Staff Android Engineer will shape architecture, mentor engineers, and drive technical direction for a product that embodies Mozilla's values of openness, innovation, and privacy. The goal is to build a healthier internet for everyone.

Responsibilities

• Design, debug, build, and ship medium to large-scale Android solutions that promote a healthy and inclusive internet.
• Drive engineering decisions and feature development with a clear focus on delivering user value.
• Become a member of a hardworking, diverse, and geographically distributed team responsible for Firefox mobile applications and open-source Android components.
• Collaborate closely with partners to understand, define, clarify scope, solidify requirements, and drive initiatives.
• Effectively communicate the engineering development perspective and discuss sophisticated topics with technical and non-technical team members.
• Define and uphold standards for quality through constructive code reviews, bug fixing, testing, and coding practices.
• Work closely with specialist Gecko teams to bring browser functionality to Android.
• Address problems spanning all levels from the Java API layer, to JavaScript and into the C++ browser engine.
• Provide solutions and feedback to Mozilla's open-source community to improve Android solutions and support Mozilla's manifesto.

Requirements

• Many years of experience building complex applications for a broad and diverse user base using Java, Kotlin, and/or C++.
• Experience resolving problems, signaling risk, fostering change, and facilitating collaborative decision-making.
• Passion for building excellent products and a sense of ownership from design to bug fixing.
• Proficiency in modern programming practices (code review, unit testing, automation).
• Rust programming experience and knowledge is a plus.
• Ability to lead other developers and work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment to deliver well-designed, reusable, and high-quality code on time.
• Proactive in asking questions and proposing new insights for positive impact.
• Desire to work with, learn, and grow with an outstanding group of people.
• Commitment to Mozilla's values: Welcoming differences, Being real.