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Full-Time

Senior Front-End Engineer

Firefox

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Mozilla

Mozilla

501-1,000 employees

Not-for-profit organization promoting internet health

Social Impact
Cybersecurity
Consumer Software

Compensation Overview

$94k - $151kAnnually

Senior

Remote in Canada

Category
Frontend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
JavaScript
HTML/CSS
Requirements
  • 4+ years experience as a software engineer
  • You have a background in shipping high quality software
  • 3+ years working experience with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
  • Interest in and ability to work with a distributed team (requires good asynchronous written communication skills as well as good verbal communication skills)
  • Happy to provide and receive constructive feedback
  • Will contribute by asking questions and proposing new ideas
  • A love of working with others collaboratively
  • Commitment to our values:
  • + Welcoming differences
  • + Being relationship-minded
  • + Practicing responsible participation
  • + Having grit
Responsibilities
  • Build high quality user interfaces for Firefox with accessibility and usability in mind
  • Write code and tests, build prototypes, tackle problems with no clear solution, collaborate with other designers and engineers to make the web a better place
  • Learn about a wide variety of problems and solutions across a large, mature codebase
  • Work with cross functional teams, building relationships and fostering collaboration to reach shared goals
  • Help to level-up the skills of your fellow engineers through code reviews, giving talks, and/or writing documentation
  • Promote and maintain high standards of code-quality, focusing on performance, testing, security, usability, accessibility and maintainability
  • Work with driven, committed team members to bring the open web to people around the world
  • Contribute to improving engineering practices and procedures

Mozilla operates as a not-for-profit organization focused on promoting an open and accessible internet. Its main product is the Firefox browser, which emphasizes user privacy and security. Mozilla generates revenue through partnerships and search engine royalties, allowing it to reinvest in projects that enhance internet health rather than distributing profits to shareholders. This commitment to user empowerment and ethical practices sets Mozilla apart from traditional for-profit tech companies. Additionally, Mozilla engages in advocacy and educational initiatives through the Mozilla Foundation, supporting open-source projects and internet literacy programs. The goal of Mozilla is to create a better internet for everyone by prioritizing user-centric products and fostering a healthier online ecosystem.

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$3.4M

Headquarters

Mountain View, California

Founded

1998

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

17%

1 year growth

17%

2 year growth

17%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Mozilla's acquisition of privacy tech startup Anonym enhances its capabilities in user privacy and security.
  • The release of Firefox 2.0 Beta 2 and Firefox 121 demonstrates Mozilla's ongoing commitment to improving its flagship product.
  • Mozilla's partnerships, such as with Onerep for Mozilla Monitor Plus, highlight its dedication to comprehensive privacy services.

What critics are saying

  • Operating as a not-for-profit may limit Mozilla's financial resources compared to for-profit competitors.
  • The crowded browser market, with dominant players like Google Chrome, poses a significant challenge to Firefox's market share.

What makes Mozilla unique

  • Mozilla operates as a not-for-profit organization, reinvesting revenue into mission-driven projects rather than distributing profits to shareholders, unlike most tech companies.
  • The company's strong focus on privacy, security, and open-source technology sets it apart in a market dominated by for-profit entities.
  • Mozilla's advocacy and educational initiatives through the Mozilla Foundation further distinguish it as a mission-driven entity committed to internet health.

Benefits

Insurance, Health & Wellness. Health Insurance.

Financial & Retirement.

401k Plan

Family & Parenting.

Work From Home.

Vacation & Time Off.

Perks & Discounts. Free Lunch or Snacks.