Senior Software Engineer, Firefox Security
Mozilla
Posted
Jun 26, 2026
Location
Remote
Type
Full-time
Mission
What you will drive
- Advance Firefox's security architecture and cryptography stack, focusing on cryptographic protocols, WebPKI, and security-sensitive web APIs.
- Design and implement web platform security features in collaboration with the broader web community.
- Improve browser reliability, performance, and resource efficiency by investigating and resolving stability, correctness, and performance issues.
- Collaborate on security initiatives, including debugging, root cause analysis, and implementation of long-term solutions.
Impact
The difference you'll make
This role directly contributes to making the internet safer and more private for over 225 million Firefox users worldwide, advancing Mozilla's mission to reclaim an internet built for people, not companies.
Profile
What makes you a great fit
- Strong software engineering and security fundamentals with proficiency in C/C++ and understanding of cryptographic protocols.
- Experience building and maintaining complex software systems in large-scale or security-sensitive environments.
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills for multi-threaded, cross-platform native applications.
- Collaborative and effective communicator with a growth mindset and willingness to learn.
Benefits
What's in it for you
Generous performance-based bonus plans, rich medical/dental/vision coverage, generous retirement contributions with 100% immediate vesting, quarterly all-company wellness days, country-specific holidays plus birthday off, one-time home office stipend, annual professional development budget, quarterly well-being stipend, considerable paid parental leave, employee referral bonus program, and other benefits (life/AD&D, disability, EAP, etc.).