Senior Machine Learning Engineering Manager, GenAI
at Mozilla Corporation Team : Firefox Locations : Remote UK, Remote Spain, Remote France, Remote Germany, Remote US, Remote Canada
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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 :
You will guide a team of highly skilled ML engineers working at the intersection of user experience, privacy, and innovative research, driving Mozilla’s vision for making powerful AI accessible to everyone.
What you’ll do :
- Lead and grow a team of ML engineers developing Generative AI models and integrating them into Firefox experiences.
- Drive end-to-end machine learning product development—from research and prototyping to model training, evaluation, deployment, and iteration in production.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product, research, design, and platform teams to deliver user-facing features powered by proprietary and open-source AI models.
- Define technical strategy and execution plans for ML initiatives aligned with Mozilla’s mission and Firefox’s product roadmap.
- Champion engineering excellence, inclusion, and a user-first perspective in every phase of feature development.
What you’ll bring :
- 10+ years of experience in machine learning, with 5+ years in technical management roles.
- 5+ years of experience building and deploying ML or Generative AI systems in production environments, including experience with LLMs, transformers, or multimodal models.
- Proven track record of managing high-performing engineering teams in shipping AI features to millions of users.
- Deep expertise in modern ML development frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow), scalable training / inference infrastructure, and MLOps practices.
- Experience with on-device machine learning model development and deployment is a strong plus.
- Familiarity with privacy-preserving ML techniques such as differential privacy or federated learning is a plus.
- Master’s degree or Ph.D in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field (or equivalent industry experience).
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into collaborative plans with cross-functional collaborators.
- Commitment to our values : Welcoming differences – Foster an inclusive and equitable team environment. Being relationship-minded – Build trusting partnerships across Mozilla and the broader community. Practicing responsible participation – Promote ethical and privacy-aware use of AI. Having grit – Lead through ambiguity and pursue impactful goals with persistence and creativity.
What you’ll get :
- Generous performance-based bonus plans to all eligible 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)