Software Engineering Manager Job at Mozilla

Job Description

The Ads Engineering organization at Mozilla builds privacy-respecting advertising systems that support Mozilla’s products and business while aligning with our mission and values. Our teams focus on building reliable, scalable backend systems that enable advertising functionality across all Mozilla properties. As an Engineering Manager on Ads Engineering, you will lead a team of software engineers working on backend services and platforms that support advertising capabilities. You’ll be responsible for building a healthy, effective team; partnering with product and cross-functional stakeholders; and ensuring your team delivers high-quality software in support of Ads Engineering goals. This role balances people leadership, execution, and collaboration, with a strong emphasis on mentoring engineers, delivering results, and fostering a positive, inclusive team culture.

Job Responsibility

Mentor, support, and develop a team of software engineers, helping them grow in impact and craft
Lead your team through the delivery of projects and initiatives where problem definition may evolve as requirements, constraints, and learnings become clearer
Partner with product managers and cross-functional stakeholders to navigate ambiguity, particularly where user data, privacy expectations, or policy considerations shape technical and product decisions
Ensure the software your team builds is reliable, maintainable, and aligned with Mozilla’s quality, security, and privacy standards
Create an environment where engineers can do their best work, including healthy team processes, clear communication, and support through uncertainty
Participate in hiring and onboarding to grow and strengthen the team over time

Requirements

6+ years of professional software engineering experience
At least 2 years of people management experience
A track record of leading teams that successfully deliver production software
Strong judgment around prioritization, execution, and balancing short-term delivery with long-term sustainability
Familiarity with modern software development practices, including planning, issue triage, and delivery workflows
Ability to collaborate effectively with product managers and partner teams to deliver outcomes
Experience supporting engineers with varied skill sets, backgrounds, and levels of experience
Comfort working in a distributed, asynchronous environment
Experience in digital advertising or advertising platforms, or demonstrated ability to quickly learn privacy-sensitive domains
Commitment to our values: Welcoming differences
Being relationship-minded
Practicing responsible participation
Having grit

What we offer

Generous performance-based bonus plans
Rich medical, dental, and vision coverage
Generous retirement contributions with 100% immediate vesting
Quarterly all-company wellness days
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)
Flexible work environment
Industry-leading paid parental leave
Reimbursement for professional development (up to $3,000/year)
A work setup including the latest hardware and software of your choice

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