Senior Release Engineer, Mozilla
$120-145k
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Designs, builds, and distributes internet software
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Designs, builds, and distributes internet software
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$120-145k
Salary shown for US. For Canada CAN: $105,000 - $125,000
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make sure that the internet remains accessible, open, and transparent to everyone.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of release or software engineering experience with a focus on back-end systems across Linux. Experience in Windows, macOS, iOS and Android platforms is highly desirable
- Advanced proficiency with C and C++, including working knowledge of related toolchains and dependencies. Experience in Rust, Kotlin, and Java is a plus
- Expert-level experience with Python and shell scripting for automation, CI/CD pipeline management, and version control
- Extensive experience with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes for managing deployment and workloads
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in multi-platform build and deployment environments
- Strong knowledge of DevOps principles and cloud-based infrastructure such as AWS or GCP
- Experience with distributed version control systems (primarily Mercurial and Git)
- Strong mentoring skills, with experience guiding engineers and promoting a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing
- In-depth knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and best practices for delivering high-quality software at scale
- Commitment to open-source development and open standards
- Proven track record of scoping and finishing projects
- We require strong written and verbal communication skills to facilitate effective work coordination across various virtual communication platforms
What the job involves
- The Release Operations Team at MZLA manages the end-to-end software release process including planning, scheduling, build/package/delivery automation, QA testing, deployment, and post-release support
- Their work is critical to delivering high-quality releases, directly contributing to a positive user experience and the success of MZLA’s products. We’re committed to creating an amazing experience for our users, and you’ll play a key part in this effort
- You will be working with our existing staff and community members from all over the globe to support the Thunderbird product. Come help us build something that matters
- The Senior Release Engineer at MZLA Thunderbird drives the end-to-end software release process, managing build, packaging, and delivery for Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS
- This role leverages deep expertise in toolchains and languages such as C, C++, Rust, Kotlin, Java, and Python-based CI/CD automation, while collaborating across teams to enhance release quality, efficiency, and reliability
- The Senior Release Engineer is an individual contributor and will report directly to the Manager, Release Operations
- Lead the development and maintenance of workflows for automating and optimizing software builds, releases, and packaging processes across Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android platforms
- Write, maintain, and enhance CI/CD workflows, packaging, and installation scripts for Thunderbird, ensuring efficient and reliable release processes
- Adapt and integrate changes from the Firefox engineering teams to maintain compatibility and consistency with Thunderbird’s release pipeline
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex build, test, and dependency issues that affect the release process
- Collaborate with developers to ensure the release process is robust, scalable, and aligned with product and organizational goals
- Take ownership of resolving problems independently, providing innovative solutions with minimal guidance
- Mentor junior engineers, providing technical leadership, fostering skill development, and ensuring knowledge sharing within the team
- Lead process improvements by evaluating current workflows, proposing enhancements, and implementing changes to increase release efficiency and reliability
- Ensure high-quality, timely software releases, contributing to the overall success of the Thunderbird platform and user satisfaction
- Oversee toolchain and dependency management to meet project requirements and ensure efficient integration across teams
- Engage with the open-source community to gather feedback, address concerns, and foster collaboration
Our take
Mozilla creates and manages a range of free-to-use software products. Their most well-known product is Firefox, the fourth most popular internet browser in the world. Mozilla is a not-for-profit with a focus on promoting online privacy. The company has a published manifesto outlining its commitment to keeping a balance between commercial profit and public benefit.
The companies other products include Bugzilla, a bug management platform, and Pocket, an award-winning digital content filing service. In direct odds with Google, Mozilla has recently launched a new product Mozilla VPN. The VPN or virtual private network enables users to browse the internet without being tracked. Companies such as Google rely on tracking user behavior online to target them with advertising.
Mozilla was also instrumental in creating the programming language Rust, which is admired for its brevity. Rust uses roughly half the amount of code as C++ to produce the same results.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
12% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Apr 2018
$1.2m
GRANT
Jan 2005
$0.3m
ANGEL
Total funding: $3.5m
Company benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance + Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Retirement Plan contributions
- 20 Paid Time Off days per year (prorated) + your birthday
- Company Holidays + Shutdown
- Wellness budget
- Reimbursement for professional development (up to $3,000/year)
- Industry-leading paid parental leave (up to 26 weeks of fully paid leave for childbearing parents and up to 12 weeks for non-childbearing parents)
- Flexible work environment (nearly half of Mozillians work remotely)
- A work setup including the latest hardware and software of your choice
Company HQ
Rincon Hill, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Mitchell Baker
(CEO & Chairwoman)Mitchell worked as a lawyer and at Netscape Communications before co-founding Mozilla in 2003. They have served as Chairwoman of Mozilla Foundation since then, and CEO as of April 2020.
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