Mozilla is looking for an Engineering Manager, Ads to lead a team of software engineers building backend services and platforms that support privacy-respecting advertising capabilities for our products. You will balance people leadership, execution, and collaboration to deliver high-quality software aligned with Mozilla's mission of an open and accessible internet.

What You'll Do

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.

What We're Looking For

6+ years of professional software engineering experience.
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.
Commitment to Mozilla's values: Welcoming differences, Being relationship-minded, Practicing responsible participation, Having grit.

Nice to Have

Experience in digital advertising or advertising platforms.
Demonstrated ability to quickly learn privacy-sensitive domains.

Team & Environment

Part of the Ads Engineering organization.

Benefits & Compensation

Generous performance-based bonus plans.
Rich medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Generous retirement contributions with 100% immediate vesting.
Quarterly all-company wellness days.
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).

Work Mode

This is a remote position open to candidates in Canada and the United States.

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.