Mozilla VPN is seeking an experienced software engineer to join our fully remote, global engineering team. In this role, you will contribute to the suite of products that make up the Mozilla VPN project, including browser extensions, browser integrations, and the Mozilla VPN client—a cross-platform application available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. You will be responsible for implementing new features as well as improving the performance and the reliability of existing functionality. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of innovative, challenging, and technically complex initiatives.

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

• High level of proficiency in C++, Javascript, and full-stack web development.

• Experience developing cross-platform applications (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android)

• An understanding of privacy and security principles and best-practices

• Excellent communication skills and experience mentoring engineers

Bonus points:

• Experience developing cross platform applications with Qt

• Proficiency in any of the following: Rust, Go, Javascript, TypeScript, Lit

• 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

• Annual professional development budget

• Quarterly well-being stipend

• Considerable paid parental leave

• Employee referral bonus program

• Other benefits (life/AD&D, disability, EAP, etc. - varies by country)