Engineering Manager, Ads

Mozilla

About The Position

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. About this team and role: 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.

Requirements

6+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 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

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

Generous performance-based bonus plans to all eligible employees - we share in our success as one team
Rich medical, dental, and vision coverage
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)