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Mozilla

Senior Software Engineer, WebExtensions

Mozilla

Senior Software Engineer developing WebExtensions for Mozilla's Firefox browser. Collaborating to enhance browser capabilities and support extension developers.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$104,000 - CA$139,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AndroidJavaScriptOpen SourceRust

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Implement and maintain WebExtensions APIs and Addon Management, balancing power, safety, and performance, as well as user interfaces in Firefox.
  • Debug and fix issues affecting extensions in Firefox.
  • Collaborate with product managers, QA, and the AMO engineering team to deliver features end-to-end.
  • Contribute to Mozilla-owned extensions and system add-ons.
  • Participate in open source workflows: code reviews, pull requests, and discussions in Bugzilla/GitHub.
  • Support extension developers by helping diagnose issues and improving tooling/documentation.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 4+ years of professional experience in software development
  • Strong proficiency in JavaScript, DOM APIs, HTML, and CSS.
  • Familiarity with modern browser architecture and debugging tools.
  • Experience with API design and integration.
  • Ability to navigate and learn from large codebases.
  • Strong communication skills and experience collaborating in distributed teams.
  • Bonus points for:
  • Experience with Firefox internals, C++ or Rust.
  • Familiarity with Android or GeckoView development.
  • Knowledge of web security principles.
  • Contributions to open source projects, especially in browser or extension development.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 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)

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Hard Skills & Tools
JavaScriptDOM APIsHTMLCSSAPI designAPI integrationC++Rustweb security principlesbrowser architecture
Soft Skills
strong communication skillscollaborationproblem-solvingdiagnosing issuesdocumentation improvement