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Software Engineer, Release Engineering

Mozilla
Location
Remote UK
Posted
18 days ago
Department
Firefox
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or equivalent work experience
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in an object-oriented programming language, preferably Python
  • Passion for CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience using cloud resources (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure)
  • Comfortable developing in Windows, macOS, and Linux environments
  • Experience with shell scripting
What the job really is

As a Software Engineer on the Release Engineering team at Mozilla, you will focus on optimizing and maintaining the build and deployment pipeline for Firefox. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include writing scalable software, collaborating with senior engineers to enhance the developer experience, and responding to service outages. You will work with a distributed team across North America and Europe, ensuring reliable delivery of software products to millions of users.

Benefits
  • 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
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed in the posting, only a range is provided
  • Focus on release automation may limit exposure to other areas of software engineering
  • The role requires responding to critical service outages during normal working hours, which may involve high-pressure situations
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