Software Engineer
Company: Mozilla
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
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 make sure the internet stays available,
safe, and welcoming to everyone. Beholden to neither shareholders
nor investors, Mozilla Corporation is wholly owned by the
not-for-profit Mozilla Foundation. Along with 20,000 volunteer
contributors and collaborators all over the world, Mozilla
Corporation's staff designs, builds, and distributes software that
allows people to enjoy the internet on their own terms. Our
flagship product - the Firefox browser - has expanded into a family
of products that protects users and alerts them of risks. The
Opportunity The Firefox team is a community of engineers who care
deeply about delivering the fastest, friendliest, most usable
browser possible. We are responsible for making the things you see
in the browser work securely, quickly, and well Our team is
geographically-distributed, and working in the open is the norm. We
contribute to the code driving the Firefox browser on a number of
desktop platforms - Windows, Linux, and macOS. Our focus is on
implementing and fixing things in Firefox as well as helping other
teams make it excellent for our users. Do you enjoy making people
delighted with solutions to their problems? Do you like to
collaborate with designers to implement new interfaces? Are you
interested in learning how to write performant, secure code, and
deliver it to hundreds of millions of people? If so, we'd love to
hear from you. What You'll Get To Do Write code and tests, build
prototypes, tackle problems with no clear solution, collaborate
with other designers and engineers to make the web a better place.
Learn about a wide variety of problems and solutions across a
large, mature codebase. Help educate engineers on other teams
through code reviews, giving talks, and/or writing documentation.
Work with driven, committed team members to bring the open web to
people around the world. What You Bring Minimum Qualifications
You're comfortable reading and writing JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
You have the ability to easily switch contexts and work on several
projects at the same time. You have an interest in and ability to
work with a distributed team (which requires good asynchronous
written communication skills as well as good verbal communication
skills). You are happy to provide and receive constructive
feedback; when you see something that can be improved, you act on
it. You can build consensus on complex issues, through your
empathy, internal credibility and visibility. You know how to
approach an existing codebase and improve its architecture through
small, planned interventions. Bonus Points Unafraid of asking
questions, and proposing new ideas if you think they will make a
positive impact. A love of helping your colleagues grow and get
better at what they do. We value a variety of voices within our
team and at Mozilla. You don't need to check every box on this list
to apply. 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 on the
Web as the platform and help create more opportunity and innovation
for everyone online. Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion,
and belonging Mozilla understands that valuing diverse creative
practices and forms of knowledge are crucial to and enrich the
company's core mission. We encourage applications from everyone,
including members of all equity-seeking communities, such as (but
certainly not limited to) women, racialized and Indigenous persons,
persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations,
gender identities and expressions. We will ensure that qualified
individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable
accommodations to participate in the job application or interview
process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other
benefits and privileges of employment, as appropriate. Please
contact us at recruitingmozilla.com to request an accommodation. We
are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the
basis of race (including hairstyle and texture), religion
(including religious grooming and dress practices), gender, gender
identity, gender expression, color, national origin, pregnancy,
ancestry, domestic partner status, disability, sexual orientation,
age, genetic predisposition, medical condition, marital status,
citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other basis
covered by applicable laws. Mozilla will not tolerate
discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics
or any other unlawful behavior, conduct, or purpose Group: D
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