Software Engineer, Release Engineering

About Mozilla

Mozilla Corporation is a technology company supported by a non-profit foundation, dedicated to improving the internet over the last 25 years. With flagship products like the privacy-focused Firefox browser used by over 225 million people monthly, Mozilla aims to build an internet that benefits people rather than corporations. The organization focuses on areas such as AI, social media, and security while remaining aligned with its mission to make the internet better for everyone. Mozilla Corporation is entirely owned by the Mozilla Foundation, a 501(c) non-profit, ensuring commitment to mission without shareholder influence. Mozilla's global contributors develop and distribute open-source software empowering people to control their internet experience.

Team and Role Overview

The Release Engineering (RelEng) team at Mozilla is vital in guaranteeing smooth and dependable delivery of their software products. This team handles the continuous deployment processes, ensuring rapid and reliable updates for millions of users globally. RelEng is tasked with optimizing and managing build and deployment pipelines that support tens of thousands of daily operations building, testing, and releasing Firefox across multiple platforms and languages.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop scalable software systems enabling tens of thousands of daily build, test, and release tasks for Firefox.
• Partner with senior engineers to enhance developer workflows and implement solutions.
• Collaborate with developers across North America and Europe, managing distributed teamwork.
• Engage in peer code reviews to maintain code quality.
• Address critical service incidents during normal working hours without participating in on-call rotations.

Candidate Profile

• Possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a relevant field, or have equivalent professional experience.
• Have at least two years of experience programming in an object-oriented language, with a preference for Python.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) processes.
• Show familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure.
• Comfortable working in diverse environments including Windows, macOS, and Linux, with shell scripting skills.
• Experience collaborating with teams spread across multiple time zones.
• Adept at understanding and improving existing software and tooling.
• Align with Mozilla's core values: embracing diversity, fostering relationships, practicing accountability, and exhibiting determination.

Benefits and Perks

• Performance-based bonuses shared among eligible team members.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Generous retirement contributions with immediate full vesting.
• Company-wide wellness days observed quarterly.
• Paid holidays including country-specific days and personal birthday off.
• One-time stipend for home office setup.
• Annual budget for professional development activities.
• Quarterly stipends promoting well-being.
• Substantial paid parental leave offerings.
• Employee referral incentives.
• Additional benefits such as life and disability insurance and employee assistance programs, varying by country.

Diversity and Inclusion

Mozilla is deeply committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in its workforce. They encourage applications from all backgrounds, notably from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ communities. Accessibility accommodations are provided upon request during hiring and employment.

Compensation Details

This is a remote opportunity based in Germany offering a salary range between €57,000 and €76,000 EUR annually.