Why Mozilla?

Mozilla Corporation is the non-profit-backed technology company that has shaped the internet for the better over the last 25 years. We make pioneering brands like Firefox, the privacy-minded web browser, and Pocket, a service for keeping up with the best content online. Now, with more than 225 million people around the world using our products each month, we’re shaping the next 25 years of technology and helping to reclaim an internet built for people, not companies. Our work focuses on diverse areas including AI, social media, security and more. And we’re doing this while never losing our focus on our core mission – to make the internet better for people. 

The Mozilla Corporation is wholly owned by the non-profit 501(c) Mozilla Foundation. This means we aren’t beholden to any shareholders — only to our mission. Along with thousands of volunteer contributors and collaborators all over the world, Mozillians design, build and distribute open-source software that enables people to enjoy the internet on their terms.

About this team and role:

We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Director of UX Design to lead our Firefox Mobile and Ecosystems team. This role will be responsible for shaping the user experience of our mobile browsers on iOS and Android platforms, as well as our ecosystem products such as Pocket. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in mobile UX design, a deep understanding of user-centered design principles, and the ability to lead a talented team of UX designers!

What you’ll do:

• Lead and oversee the UX design strategy and execution for Firefox mobile browsers on iOS and Android, ensuring a seamless and engaging user experience.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Management, Engineering, Data Science and Marketing to align UX goals with business objectives.
• Mentor and manage a team of UX designers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Apply user research, analytics, and feedback to inform design decisions and iterate on product features.
• Advocate for the user at all stages of the product development lifecycle, ensuring user needs and preferences are prioritized.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in UX design and mobile application development.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in UX design, with at least 5 years in a leadership role overseeing mobile applications.
• Proven experience designing and delivering successful consumer mobile apps for iOS and Android platforms.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a deep understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies.
• Experience with UX design for privacy and security-focused products is a plus.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to think strategically and execute methodically, with a strong attention to detail.

What you’ll get:

• 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)

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.

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Req ID: R2589

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