Senior Machine Learning Engineering Manager, Mozilla
GenAI
$207-306k
Salary dependent on location
Internet software for people, not profit
Job no longer available
Internet software for people, not profit
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$207-306k
Salary dependent on location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To ensure the internet remains open and accessible.
Role
Who you are
- 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 the job involves
- The Firefox Machine Learning team is building and scaling AI-powered features across Mozilla’s flagship product to make the browser smarter, more helpful, and more human-centered
- As a Senior Manager of this team, you will lead the engineering and ML efforts to develop, train, and ship Generative AI models and features that integrate directly into Firefox, shaping the way millions of users interact with the web every day
- 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
- 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
Our take
Mozilla develops a range of free and open-source software, with its most familiar product being Firefox. Operated with a mission-driven, not0for-profit ethos, Mozilla champions online privacy, open standards and user-choice.
Beyond Firefox, Mozilla has focused on privacy forward offerings such as Mozilla VPN, which allows users to browse securely without being tracked. The company has also streamlined its product portfolio to concentrate on initiatives that align closely with its core mission, ensuring resources are dedicated to improving user experiences while fostering safer, more open digital environments.
Alongside this, its impact extends into the developer and tech community, having played a pivotal role in the creation of Rust, a systems programming language celebrated for its speed and efficiency. With a loyal user base, ongoing innovation, and a clear commitment to privacy and open-source principles, Mozilla remains an influential player in the technology landscape.
Freddie
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 and wellness: Mozilla covers medical, dental and vision plan premiums at 100% for U.S. and Canadian employees. Our offerings give you the options you need to manage your health — and your family’s — the way you want.
- Mental health: Mental health is as important as our physical health. That’s why Mozilla’s health benefits include therapy and coaching sessions to make sure our people have access to the care they need.
- Time away: With all of life’s demands, time away from work to disconnect and recharge is essential. In addition to country-specific holidays (12 in the U.S. and Canada), vacation and sick time start accruing right away (specifics vary by country). Everyone also takes a pause together on quarterly all-company wellness days, plus you get to celebrate the most personal holiday of all: your birthday.
- Parental leave: While Mozilla’s parental leave policies vary globally, our U.S. and Canadian-based employees can look forward to 26 weeks of paid leave for childbearing parents and 12 weeks of paid leave for non-childbearing parents.
- Financial: Mozilla is a private company, so our compensation isn’t tied to stock options or equity plans. Instead, we offer generous, performance-based bonus plans to all regular employees to underscore that we share in our success as one team. As for retirement savings for US and Canadian employees, Mozilla contributes a percentage of your eligible base salary each year to the 401(k) Plan/RRSP (regardless of whether you contribute or not), with 100% vesting.
- Learning and development: We’re big believers in learning by doing, and we also want to invest in your education and development beyond your role. Every employee is eligible for an annual professional development budget. Mozillians can put it toward technical or management training, certifications, conferences and more.
- Help when you need it: Life is full of surprises; that’s why it’s important to be prepared. Mozilla provides Life/AD&D and Short and Long Term Disability insurance (offerings may vary by locale) to ensure that you and your family will have a safety net in place should you ever need it.
- Plus a bit more: A few other benefits include a quarterly wellbeing stipend (to use on those things just for you), an employee referral bonus, internet reimbursement if you’re remote, and a budget for office essentials to make working remotely ergonomically comfortable.
Company HQ
Rincon Hill, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Laura Chambers
(CEO)Alongside serving as the CEO at Mozilla, Laura is an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School. Previously, she was the CEO and PResident at Willow Innovation, Director at Patelco Credit Union, and General Manager of Core Hosts & Community at Airbnb.
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