Staff Software Engineer Add-on Operations

Mozilla; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 145,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology non-profit based in Canada is looking for an experienced engineer to lead web application development. The role involves mentoring junior engineers and making significant architectural improvements across the Add-ons stack. Strong experience with Python/Django is essential, along with a solid understanding of web security principles. You'll enjoy a flexible work environment with generous benefits, including a salary of up to $171,000 CAD and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous performance-based bonus plans

Rich medical, dental, and vision coverage

Considerable paid parental leave

Generous retirement contributions

Flexible work environment

Annual budget for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience leading and building modern web applications.
• Strong experience with Python/Django or similar backend frameworks.
• Understanding of web security principles and practices.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills in distributed teams.
• Ability to mentor and support junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver major features and architectural improvements.
• Partner with engineering management to set operations standards.
• Mentor engineers and share knowledge to foster growth.
• Improve platform reliability through deployments and monitoring.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for end-to-end improvements.

Skills

Leadership in web applications

Python/Django

Web security principles

Collaboration in distributed teams

Mentoring junior engineers

Job description

Employer Industry: Technology (Non-Profit)

Why consider this job opportunity:

• Salary up to $171,000 CAD
• Generous performance-based bonus plans for all eligible employees
• Rich medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Considerable paid parental leave and generous retirement contributions
• Opportunities for professional development with an annual budget
• Flexible work environment with remote work options

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):

• Plan and deliver major features and architectural improvements across the Add-ons stack
• Partner with engineering management to set operations engineering standards
• Mentor engineers and share knowledge to foster their growth
• Improve platform reliability through deployments, monitoring, and incident response
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end improvements

What is Required (Qualifications):

• Experience leading and building modern web applications
• Strong experience with Python/Django or similar backend frameworks
• Understanding of web security principles and practices
• Strong collaboration and communication skills in a distributed team environment
• Ability to mentor and support junior engineers

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):

• Experience in Site Reliability Engineering
• Exposure to cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud or similar)
• Contributions to open source projects
• Experience with policy-compliant ecosystem moderation tools

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