Senior Software Engineer, Mozilla VPN

Mozilla Corporation; Canada; Remote; CAD 104,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Software Engineer, where you'll contribute to the development of innovative VPN solutions across multiple platforms. This role emphasizes collaboration and mentorship, allowing you to guide junior engineers while optimizing software solutions. With a commitment to open-source principles, you'll be part of a team that values diverse perspectives and fosters a culture of inclusivity. Enjoy generous benefits, including performance-based bonuses and comprehensive health coverage, all while making a meaningful impact on the internet experience for users worldwide.

Benefits

Generous performance-based bonus plans

Rich medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous retirement contributions

Quarterly wellness days

Country specific holidays

Home office stipend

Quarterly well-being stipend

Paid parental leave

Employee referral bonus

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software engineering experience required.
• Understanding of privacy and security principles is essential.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the Mozilla VPN client across platforms.
• Own features and collaborate cross-functionally.

Skills

Software Engineering

Communication Skills

Mentoring

Privacy Principles

Cross-platform Development

Tools

Qt

Job description

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Why Mozilla?

The Mozilla Corporation is wholly owned by the non-profit 501(c) Mozilla Foundation. This means we aren’t beholden to any shareholders — only to our mission. Along with thousands of volunteer contributors and collaborators all over the world, Mozillians design, build and distribute open-source software that enables people to enjoy the internet on their terms.

About this team and role:

What is a Senior Software Engineer at Mozilla?

A Senior Software Engineer is the next level from a Software Engineer. At Mozilla, this role can vary, but is typically someone who is largely self directed after work is assigned and is advanced in their domain. They help team members get information they need to be successful while also being the go-to person for peer reviews in their domain. They have a solid understanding of the product strategy and can recommend solutions to critical issues when needed, assist junior engineers in risk management and escalation, and advocate for and implement changes that affect their team. A Senior Software Engineer actively seeks opinions and ideas from their team members, including those with varied experiences and perspectives to improve more collective results.

What you’ll do:

• Contribute to the development and optimization of the Mozilla VPN client across platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android).
• Contribute to the Mozilla VPN extension for Firefox.
• Own features and collaborate cross functionally to bring them from ideation to end-users.
• Write pragmatic, maintainable, efficient code and review the code of your peers.
• Triage, debug and resolve software defects

What you’ll bring:

• 6+ years of software engineering experience
• An understanding of privacy and security principles and best-practices
• Excellent communication skills and experience mentoring engineers
• Experience developing cross platform applications with Qt
• Open-source contributions to networking or VPN-related projects
• Experience implementing or improving application observability

What you’ll get:

• Generous performance-based bonus plans to all regular employees - we share in our success as one team
• Rich medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous retirement contributions with 100% immediate vesting (regardless of whether you contribute)
• Quarterly all-company wellness days where everyone takes a pause together
• Country specific holidays plus a day off for your birthday
• One-time home office stipend
• Quarterly well-being stipend
• Considerable paid parental leave
• Employee referral bonus program
• Other benefits (life/AD&D, disability, EAP, etc. - varies by country)

About Mozilla

Mozilla exists to build the Internet as a public resource accessible to all because we believe that open and free is better than closed and controlled. When you work at Mozilla, you give yourself a chance to make a difference in the lives of Web users everywhere. And you give us a chance to make a difference in your life every single day. Join us to work on the Web as the platform and help create more opportunity and innovation for everyone online.

Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

Mozilla understands that valuing diverse creative practices and forms of knowledge are crucial to and enrich the company’s core mission. We encourage applications from everyone, including members of all equity-seeking communities, such as (but certainly not limited to) women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions.

We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, as appropriate. Please contact us at [e-mail] to request accommodation.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race (including hairstyle and texture), religion (including religious grooming and dress practices), gender, gender identity, gender expression, color, national origin, pregnancy, ancestry, domestic partner status, disability, sexual orientation, age, genetic predisposition, medical condition, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable laws. Mozilla will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics or any other unlawful behavior, conduct, or purpose.

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Hiring Ranges:

$104,000 - $139,000 CAD

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