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Senior Software Engineer, Privacy

Remote from Spain·Added 2 days ago (last checked 23 Oct)

Mozilla

6 open roles

Our summary

Salary
€58,000 - €77,000 a year

About €3,360 - €4,280 a month after tax, or €3,360 - €4,560 under the Beckham regime.

Work mode
Remote from Spain
English
Required
Experience
4+ years
Education
University degree

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Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related program; or equivalent work experience.
  • At least 4 years of experience with programming in C++ and Rust, with a strong background in memory safety, multi-threaded system architecture, or raw data stream manipulation.
  • Proven ability to onboard quickly, deliver and improve complex software projects.
  • Proven track record of independently scoping and landing complex features within tight release windows.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. You can validate your progress and decisions and communicate them clearly.

Nice to have

  • You have already contributed to the Mozilla mission and the codebase.
  • Experience working within the browser space (Gecko, Chromium, WebKit) or web engine runtime abstractions.
  • Experience or high interest in designing or leveraging ML pipelines to automate internal developer workflows.
  • Deep understanding of web architecture, the privacy/security model of the web, and client-side data structures.
  • Knowledge of basic statistical modeling.
  • Proficiency with Python and SQL.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Generous performance-based bonus plans to all eligible employees - we share in our success as one team
  • 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)

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.

The role

Are you passionate about Privacy Protections and the Open Web? Do you want to ship software to a large user base? Do you want your contributions to have a positive impact on the world? Do you want to advance current browser architecture to make the web a safer place for users?

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 restricted. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to support the Privacy Team to advance the Firefox Web Platform.

What you'll do

  • Implement Privacy-improving, anti-tracking and threat intelligence protection into the Firefox web browser to mitigate user tracking and phishing.
  • Implement architectural improvements into Gecko, the browser engine underlying Firefox.
  • Build performant, low-latency, and maintainable C++, JavaScript and Rust code
  • Work as part of a geographically distributed team in an asynchronous manner (mostly Europe and US-East).

Hiring Ranges

Remote Spain

€58.000-€77.000 EUR

About Mozilla

Mozilla is a global nonprofit-backed technology organization best known for the Firefox web browser, which champions an open, accessible, and private internet. The company develops a range of products including the Firefox browser, Pocket, and various privacy-focused tools, and operates through the Mozilla Foundation and its taxable subsidiary, Mozilla Corporation. With a mission-driven approach, Mozilla is a recognized leader in internet advocacy and software development, employing thousands of people worldwide.

In Spain, Mozilla has a significant engineering presence, particularly in Madrid, where teams contribute to core Firefox development and security initiatives. The company is known for its collaborative, remote-friendly culture and its commitment to open-source principles, making it an attractive employer for international engineers who value privacy, innovation, and a positive social impact. Mozilla actively hires international talent and offers a supportive environment for relocating professionals.

Founded
1998
Employees
1,000–5,000
Headquarters
Mountain View, USA
In Spain
Barcelona

Good to know if you are moving

  • Mozilla has a strong engineering hub in Barcelona, Spain, focusing on Firefox and security.
  • The company is known for its open-source culture and remote-friendly work policies.
  • Mozilla offers competitive benefits and supports international relocation for senior roles.
  • Employees often contribute to global open-source communities, providing unique networking opportunities.
  • The company's mission-driven focus on privacy and internet health appeals to professionals seeking meaningful work.

In their own words

About the company & team

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.

Additional information

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 hiringaccommodation@mozilla.com to request 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

Req ID: R3260

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