Senior Software Engineer, Privacy

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field; or equivalent work experience.
  • At least 4 years of experience programming in C++ and Rust.
  • Strong background in memory safety, multi-threaded system architecture, or raw data stream manipulation.
  • Proven ability to quickly onboard, deliver, and improve complex software projects.
  • Proven track record of independently scoping and delivering complex features within tight release windows.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to Haves

  • Previous contributions to Mozilla's mission and codebase.
  • Experience working within browser engines (Gecko, Chromium, WebKit) or web engine runtime abstractions.
  • Experience or strong interest in designing or leveraging ML pipelines for automating internal developer workflows.
  • Deep understanding of web architecture, privacy/security models, and client-side data structures.
  • Knowledge of basic statistical modeling.
  • Proficiency with Python and SQL.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Implement privacy-improving, anti-tracking, and threat intelligence protections in Firefox to mitigate user tracking and phishing.
  • Implement architectural improvements in Gecko, Firefox's browser engine.
  • Develop performant, low-latency, and maintainable code in C++, JavaScript, and Rust.
  • Collaborate asynchronously with a geographically distributed team primarily located in Europe and US-East.

Perks and Benefits

  • Generous performance-based bonus plans for eligible employees.
  • 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.
  • Additional benefits including life/AD&D insurance, disability coverage, and Employee Assistance Program, varying by country.
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