Job description
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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 groundbreaking brands like Firefox, the privacy-minded web browser. 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© 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.
The Role
As a Senior Data Scientist, you are an inquisitive problem solver who is keen to practice full-stack data science, with experience ranging from crafting data extraction pipelines to finding patterns and anomalies in data. You have a strong curiosity and a desire to hone your technical skills further on a wide variety of real-world data. You believe that data science can lead to insights that can guide the future development of Firefox. You will apply your expertise in quantitative analysis, statistical modeling, and data visualization to see beyond the numbers and understand how our worldwide community experiences our products.
What you’ll do:
- Help design and analyze experiments to understand ecosystems, user behaviors, and long-term trends
- Build key data sets to empower operational and exploratory analysis
- Advocate for strong analytical standards and methodologies across the organization
- Be responsible for the definition, evaluation and reporting of key product metrics
- Sit at the intersection between product, engineering, and leadership to advise, influence, support, and implement our product decisions
- Help cultivate a culture of measurement to build a better Firefox
What you’ll bring:
Master’s or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field (physical, life, or social science)
2+ years of professional experience doing quantitative analysis, particularly in an Internet-focused, consumer-focused organization
Background in applied statistical modeling on large experimental or observational data sets
Experience extracting data from a variety of sources (solid understanding of SQL is required)
Proficiency with one or more programming languages: Python preferred
Effective and persuasive written and oral communication skills in English.
Ability to interpret large amounts of data, multi-task, and produce results independently or collaboratively in a team environment
Commitment to our values:
- Welcoming differences
- Being relationship-minded
- Practicing responsible participation
- Having grit
A global perspective in how to conduct research and understanding of cultural nuances
Experience working in a distributed, open-source oriented organization is a plus
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 [email protected] 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: R2879
