Sr. Staff Software Engineer, 0DIN

Mozilla

83d • $165,000 - $283,000

About The Position

In the rapidly advancing world of technology, GenAI and deep learning models are transforming our digital interactions. 0DIN, a next-generation bug bounty program, is here to secure these AI services that are becoming essential to our daily lives. 0DIN's mission is simple: identify, fix and prevent security flaws in popular AI services. By rewarding security researchers, 0DIN aims to uncover new types of vulnerabilities in GenAI and provide those learnings to the AI builders of the future. The rise in AI adoption, exemplified by platforms like ChatGPT, highlights the urgent need for security. 0DIN fosters a collaborative environment where innovation in security is both recognized and rewarded, ensuring these technologies remain safe and trustworthy. 0DIN is more than just an initiative; it's a testament to Mozilla's commitment to digital safety and trust.

Requirements

• 15+ years proven experience in backend systems and distributed infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of cloud-native deployments (Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform, multi-cloud).
• Strong programming skills in at least two of: Python, Go, Rust, Ruby or Java.
• Experience with inline enforcement systems, firewalls, or high-performance APIs.
• Experience in Security Product Development.
• Familiarity with AI/ML security challenges (adversarial ML, content filtering, prompt injection).
• Expertise in leveraging AI tools in the development workflow.

Nice To Haves

• Contributions to open-source AI safety or security projects.
• Experience with streaming protocols (gRPC, WebSocket, SSE) and edge/CDN deployments.
• Background in adversarial ML research, red-teaming, or compliance-focused security.

Responsibilities

• Build ultra-low-latency request/response enforcement pipelines capable of 10k+ Requests Per Second (RPS) per node.
• Implement real-time input/output validation, multi-turn monitoring, and adversarial pattern detection.
• Engineer flexible deployment options, including reverse proxy, sidecar, SDK, edge, and on-premises.
• Evaluate and recommend open source and custom software solutions.
• Integrate real-world threat intelligence into adaptive rules and signatures.
• Develop semantic attack detection, evasion handling, and contextual monitoring.
• Enable configurable enforcement actions: block, redact, replace, or log-only.
• Deliver compliance-ready logging, alerting, and severity scoring pipelines.
• Support integrations with SIEM/SOAR, SOC tools, and regulatory frameworks (HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, SOC2, ISO, NIST).
• Provide SDKs and APIs for rapid developer adoption.
• Achieve P95 <15ms latency, 99.99% availability, and linear scalability under load.
• Build distributed infrastructure optimized for edge and cloud environments.
• Partner with security researchers and product leaders to define the roadmap.
• Mentor engineers and help grow a high-performing technical team.

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).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees