
Backend Software Engineer, Ads
Mozilla
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Build and maintain backend services that support advertising functionality across Mozilla products
- Implement APIs, data flows, and integrations between internal systems and external partners used in Ads workflows
- Contribute to systems that prioritize correctness, reliability, and scalability in a privacy-conscious environment
- Work with product managers, engineers, and cross-functional partners to deliver well-scoped features and improvements
- Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and on-call or operational responsibilities as part of the team
- Incrementally take on more complex problems as you develop familiarity with Ads systems and domain concepts
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Experience building backend systems using languages such as Go, Python, or Rust
- Familiarity with APIs, service-oriented architectures, and system integrations
- Exposure to data pipelines, analytics systems, or ad-tech concepts is a plus, but not required
- Some experience working with modern frontend frameworks (such as React) is a bonus
- Ability to work effectively in a distributed, asynchronous environment
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Comfort working on well-defined problems while navigating some ambiguity with support from teammates
- Commitment to our values:
- Welcoming differences
- Being relationship-minded
- Practicing responsible participation
- Having grit
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)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
backend developmentAPI developmentdata flowssystem integrationsGoPythonRustservice-oriented architecturedata pipelinesad-tech
Soft Skills
clear communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilityrelationship-buildingresponsible participationgritnavigating ambiguityteamworkasynchronous work