Junior Engineering Manager, Web Developer APIs and Tools (Remote)

Jobright is an AI-powered career platform that helps job seekers discover the top opportunities in the US. We are NOT a staffing agency. Jobright does not hire directly for these positions. We connect you with verified openings from employers you can trust.Job Summary:Mozilla Corporation is a non-profit-backed technology company that has been shaping the internet for the better over the last 25 years. They are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of software engineers focused on web APIs and the SpiderMonkey Javascript engine, fostering collaboration and ensuring high-quality software delivery.Responsibilities:• Manage a team of software engineers working on storage, background, and system-level Web APIs and standards, or the SpiderMonkey Javascript engine and related standards• Mentor and guide a diverse team of engineers, inspiring collaboration, growing their careers, and empathizing with their needs• Owner of the team roadmap, and working closely with platform peer managers, product management and technical leads, to manage risks, balance resources and clear blockers• Assign work to team members according to individuals abilities, while in parallel collaborating with the team to deliver major initiatives on clear timelines• Ensure that your team delivers well-planned, high quality, and maintainable software• Collaborate openly with the open source communityQualifications:Required:• 2+ years of hands-on people management experience• Experienced functional manager with proven skills leading a team of diverse engineers, with the ability to mentor team members that have different skill sets from your own• Proven project management skills, enabling leadership of the team to deliver and maintain complex software projects• Software engineering background, providing the experience needed to drive technical decisions and engage with engineers at all levels of seniority, while empowering tech leads as the primary designers and decision makers• Proficiency with software development lifecycle practices for triage, prioritization, and execution• Passion for resolving problems, managing risks, leading change and facilitating collaborative decision making• Commitment to our values: Welcoming differences, Being relationship-minded, Practicing responsible participation, Having gritPreferred:• Experience working on performance-critical, memory-sensitive system software, or systems programming would help you stand outCompany:Mozilla provides internet solutions and offers firefox, thunderbird, and raindrop. Founded in 1998, headquartered in Mountain View, California, USA, team size 501-1000 employees, currently Late Stage. Mozilla has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.