Privacy Student Worker

Why Mozilla? 

Mozilla Corporation is the non-profit-backed technology company behind pioneering brands like Firefox, the privacy-minded web browser, and Pocket, the content discovery platform. More than 270 million people around the world use its products each month.

Along with 20,000+ volunteer contributors and collaborators all over the world, Mozilla Corporation’s staff are driven by our vision to be the trusted guide through a joyful internet. We design, build and distribute software that enables people to enjoy the internet on their terms.

Motivation:

• Are you passionate about Firefox and the open Web?
• Do you want your contributions to have a positive impact on the world?
• Do you want the Web to be more secure by bringing state of the art web privacy features to everyone?

Your Professional Profile

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. degree program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field focusing on security, privacy, or software development
• Strong communication skills and proficiency in English
• Enthusiasm for conducting software engineering work in the open
• Basic knowledge of core web technologies and how browsers work at a high level
• An understanding of, and passion for, privacy and security on the web
• Experience with programming in C/C++ or JavaScript
• Drive for learning and delivering fundamental work across the entire stack

Examples of projects and responsibilities

• Automating, triaging, diagnosing and fixing web compatibility issues caused by Firefox's Enhanced Tracking Protection
• Owning, delivering, prototyping or improving smaller-scale privacy-improving projects such as Copy Clean Link
• Working to improve Protections UI, Site Identity, Site Permissions and Certificate Errors surfaces across Firefox
• Consolidating and improving telemetry dashboards
• Mitigating tracking, security or privacy issues (Bug 791594)
• Collaborating with and learning from senior engineers to deliver more complex projects

Bonus Points:

• Actively contributed to the Mozilla mission and the codebase (Codetribute)
• Experience advancing or collaborating on open-source initiatives
• Proficiency with SQL

You will help us to improve the privacy of Firefox and the web in general. We offer flexible working hours and competitive compensation depending on the number of hours. You will be able to participate in our open, remote-first culture including various social activities.

About Mozilla 

Mozilla exists to build the Internet as a public resource accessible to all because we believe that open and free is better than closed and controlled. When you work at Mozilla, you give yourself a chance to make a difference in the lives of Web users everywhere. And you give us a chance to make a difference in your life every single day. Join us to work on the Web as the platform and help create more opportunity and innovation for everyone online.

Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

Mozilla understands that valuing diverse creative practices and forms of knowledge are crucial to and enrich the company’s core mission.  We encourage applications from everyone, including members of all equity-seeking communities, such as (but certainly not limited to) women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions.

We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, as appropriate. Please contact us at hiringaccommodation@mozilla.com to request accommodation.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race (including hairstyle and texture), religion (including religious grooming and dress practices), gender, gender identity, gender expression, color, national origin, pregnancy, ancestry, domestic partner status, disability, sexual orientation, age, genetic predisposition, medical condition, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable laws.  Mozilla will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics or any other unlawful behavior, conduct, or purpose.