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MozillaSoftware Engineering Manager, Cloud Engineering
Mozilla seeks a Software Engineering Manager to guide cloud engineering efforts within the organization. Operating as a remote entity, Mozilla creates open-source technology products and privacy-focused…
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Mozilla seeks a Software Engineering Manager to guide cloud engineering efforts within the organization. Operating as a remote entity, Mozilla creates open-source technology products and privacy-focused brands such as Firefox, serving millions of monthly users worldwide without corporate shareholder pressure. This role centers on upgrading internal developer platforms to accommodate both human and agentic workloads. The person in this position will direct an engineering group concentrating on automated solutions, self-service…
Job Description
Mozilla seeks a Software Engineering Manager to guide cloud engineering efforts within the organization. Operating as a remote entity, Mozilla creates open-source technology products and privacy-focused brands such as Firefox, serving millions of monthly users worldwide without corporate shareholder pressure. This role centers on upgrading internal developer platforms to accommodate both human and agentic workloads.
The person in this position will direct an engineering group concentrating on automated solutions, self-service tools, and data-driven delivery. Responsibilities include handling cloud financial operations, elevating service observability standards, integrating security enhancements alongside Product Security, supporting developer artificial intelligence initiatives, and strengthening incident response procedures. Candidates will also oversee containerized infrastructure architectures and continuous integration pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions and ArgoCD.
Responsibilities
- Manage and optimize infrastructure expenses and financial operations related to cloud and agentic systems
- Establish service observability standards and facilitate adoption across teams
- Collaborate with Product Security on enhancements including Web Application Firewalls and Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms
- Support developer-focused artificial intelligence infrastructure use cases
- Expand incident response capabilities through auto-remediation and post-incident reviews
- Oversee Kubernetes fundamentals including networking, business continuity, and disaster recovery
- Enhance continuous integration and delivery systems using ArgoCD and GitHub Actions
- Lead and scale an engineering team focused on automation, self-service tooling, and data-driven delivery
- Direct system architecture and design for platform services to create repeatable patterns
- Plan and execute roadmaps across multiple team focus areas in coordination with organizational strategy
Requirements
- Ten or more years of software engineering experience
- At least five years of team management experience
- Hands-on background guiding organizations through shifts to agentic software development
- Demonstrated history leading large-scale technical and organizational transformations centered on Cloud Native platforms
- Extensive expertise in containerized production infrastructure frameworks like Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm charts, Prometheus, Grafana, IAM, IdP, WAF, and Gateway API
- Proficiency across multiple cloud platforms with a strong emphasis on Google Cloud Platform
Qualifications
- Familiarity with cloud security principles
- Participation in open-source software projects
Core Skills
Benefits
- Performance-based bonus plans for regular employees
- Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
- Retirement contributions with immediate vesting
- Quarterly company-wide wellness days
- Paid time off for country-specific holidays and birthdays
- One-time home office setup stipend
- Annual budget for professional development
- Quarterly well-being stipend
- Paid parental leave
- Employee referral bonus program
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this position remote?
Yes, the posting lists the position as remote.
What is the salary range for this role?
The posting specifies hiring ranges based on US tier locations: Tier 1 is $195,000 to $260,000 USD, Tier 2 is $179,000 to $239,000 USD, and Tier 3 is $166,000 to $221,000 USD.
What experience is required to apply?
Candidates must have over ten years of software engineering background, including a minimum of five years in team management, along with experience leading migrations to agentic software development and cloud-native transformations.
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