Job Specifications
Why Mozilla?
Mozilla Corporation is the non-profit-backed technology company that has shaped the internet for the better over the last 25 years. We make pioneering brands like Firefox, the privacy-minded web browser. Now, with more than 225 million people around the world using our products each month, we’re shaping the next 25 years of technology and helping to reclaim an internet built for people, not companies. Our work focuses on diverse areas including AI, social media, security and more. And we’re doing this while never losing our focus on our core mission – to make the internet better for people.
The Mozilla Corporation is wholly owned by the non-profit 501(c) Mozilla Foundation. This means we aren’t beholden to any shareholders — only to our mission. Along with thousands of volunteer contributors and collaborators all over the world, Mozillians design, build and distribute open-source software that enables people to enjoy the internet on their terms.
About The Team And Role
The Websites & MarTech team builds and operates the infrastructure that powers mozilla.org and www.firefox.com, marketing campaign sites, and the systems that connect our marketing technology ecosystem. Our work touches millions of users every day, combining strong engineering practices with Mozilla’s values of openness, privacy, and accessibility.
We collaborate across engineering, creative, and product teams to deliver performant, reliable, and privacy-respecting web experiences that help advance Mozilla’s mission.
As a Backend Engineer (P2) on the Websites & MarTech team, you’ll contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of high-traffic websites and supporting services. You’ll work closely with frontend developers, site reliability engineers, designers, and data and marketing partners to create scalable, maintainable systems that help us connect with users worldwide.
This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving real-world web challenges – balancing performance, automation and reliability – while also benefitting from opportunities to learn, grow, and collaborate across disciplines.
What You’ll Do
Build and maintain backend services and integrations supporting high-traffic marketing websites and applications.
Develop solutions for challenges related to performance, automation, internationalization and developer productivity.
Write clean, maintainable and well-tested code using Python/Django.
Deploy and manage services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) using modern DevOps and CI/CD practices.
Participate in code reviews and contribute to a culture of collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
Communicate effectively in a distributed, asynchronous environment.
Investigate and apply new technologies to improve our systems and workflows.
Contribute to documentation and operational excellence.
What You’ll Bring:
Experience in backend web development for high-traffic or large-scale websites.
Proficiency in Python/Django for building and maintaining production web services.
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (GCP or AWS) and modern deployment pipelines.
Experience using Git and GitHub for version control and collaboration.
An understanding of testing, monitoring and automation best practices.
A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively on a remote, globally distributed team.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
If you’re unsure whether you meet every requirement, please apply anyway — many Mozillians have grown into their roles by learning on the job.
Bonus Points For
Familiarity with Wagtail CMS or similar content management systems.
Experience with PostgreSQL and relational database design.
Working knowledge of REST APIs and microservice communication.
Experience with Docker, GitHub Actions, and Kubernetes.
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform.
Basic understanding of frontend technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
Awareness of Agile or Kanban methodologies.
What You’ll Get
Generous performance-based bonus plans to all eligible 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)
About Mozilla
Mozilla exists to build the Internet as a public resource accessible to all because we believe that open and free is better than closed and controlled. When you work at Mozilla, you give yourself a chance to make a difference in the lives of Web users everywhere. And you give us a chance to make a difference in your life every single day. Join us to work o
About the Company
A lot of companies say they're "mission-driven." Our unique corporate structure guarantees that every decision we make upholds our mission: to ensure the internet remains open and accessible. Beholden to neither shareholders nor investors, Mozilla Corporation is wholly owned by the not-for-profit Mozilla Foundation.
Along with our communities of 20,000+ contributors and collaborators, Mozilla Corporation's staff designs, builds, and distributes software that allows people to enjoy the internet on their own terms. Our flagsh...
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