Mozilla

Senior Software Engineer, Privacy

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Remote, United KingdomSenior

Responsibilities

  • Implement privacy-improving anti-tracking and threat-intelligence protections in Firefox to mitigate user tracking and phishing.
  • Implement architectural improvements in Gecko, the browser engine underlying Firefox.
  • Build performant, low-latency, maintainable software in C++, JavaScript, and Rust.
  • Independently scope, deliver, and improve complex features within tight release windows.
  • Work asynchronously with a geographically distributed team primarily across Europe and US-East.
  • Clearly validate and communicate technical progress and decisions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related program, or equivalent work experience.
  • At least four years of experience programming in C++ and Rust.
  • Strong background in memory safety, multithreaded system architecture, or raw data stream manipulation.
  • Ability to onboard quickly and deliver complex software projects.
  • Proven ability to independently scope and land complex features.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

  • Generous performance-based bonus plans for eligible employees.
  • Retirement contributions with 100% immediate vesting.
  • Quarterly company-wide wellness days, country-specific holidays, and a birthday day off.
  • One-time home office stipend and annual professional development budget.
  • Quarterly well-being stipend and considerable paid parental leave.
  • Employee referral bonus program and other country-dependent benefits including life/AD&D, disability, and EAP coverage.
  • Remote UK work arrangement, with a stated hiring range of £66,000–£87,000 GBP annually.
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About Mozilla

1,001-5,000 employees

Mozilla builds open-source internet software, best known for the Firefox web browser, plus privacy tools like a VPN, password manager, and identity services. Its products are largely free and monetized through search partnerships and paid subscriptions, serving consumers, developers, and enterprises building for the web. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, Mozilla Corporation is wholly owned by the non-profit Mozilla Foundation.

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