- Technically manage the Thunderbird release process, including:
- Planning the release schedule
- Approving patch uplifts
- Monitoring rate of incoming bug reports
- Managing the localization process and volunteer localizers
- Ensuring the smoothness of the release and distribution process to end users.
- Lead and mentor our build and release engineers, fostering their growth through direct management while demonstrating a passion for coaching and nurturing their development.
- Develop a deep technical understanding of our Python-based CI/CD and release systems and processes to act as an expert resource and conceive and plan improvements to those systems.
- Manage QA release qualification and coordinate with security, localization, and engineering to ship beta and release builds.
- Coordinate with the Firefox engineering teams to ensure minimal disruption to our CI and release builds.
- At least 5 years experience in a senior DevOps, Build, or Release Engineering role.
- People management experience, including successfully leading and mentoring dynamic and diverse teams.
- Strong knowledge of scripting(shell, Python), distribution version control systems, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with the building/compiling & release engineering of native desktop or mobile applications.
- Experience planning releases, projects, and improving processes for DevOps or Build/Release Engineering teams.
- Experience with people management, mentorship, and/or technical leadership of engineering teams.
- Commitment to our values :
- Passionate about fostering openness and transparency within an open-source community
- Demonstrates a collaborative and team-oriented approach
- Motivated by curiosity and creativity
- Embraces and champions diversity
- Brings a hearty dose of scrappy grit and resilience to our lively and spirited team.
- Experience with manual and automated QA and testing processes.
- German, French, or Japanese language skills in addition to English.
- Experience working with localization and localizers.
- A working knowledge of C/C++, Rust, and/or Javascript.
- Previous open source engagement.
- US - 120,000-140,000 USD
- Canada - 97,000-115,000 CAD
- Germany - 67,000-80,000 EUR
- UK - 59,000-70,000 GBP
- Fully remote work & schedule flexibility
- Latest Laptop and accessories
- Annual Remote Work Stipend
- Monthly Internet Stipend
- Professional Development Stipend
- Industry Conferences
- Annual Global Team Offsite
- 24 days PTO per year (prorated)
- Your Birthday
- Year-end Company Shutdown
- Pilot 4 Day Work Week (July & August 2024)
- Public Holidays
- Other Paid Leave
- Wellbeing Stipend for Personal / Family Activities
- 401k/Pension Contributions
- Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Disability/Income Protection Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Sick Days
Manager, Release Operations - Toronto, Canada - Mozilla
Description
Manager, Release Operations
at Mozilla Corporation Team: MZLA/Thunderbird Locations: Remote Canada, Remote USLocation(s): Remote Canada, Remote US, Remote UK, Remote Germany
Why Mozilla?
MZLA Technologies Corporation (MZLA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mozilla Foundation, runs the Thunderbird Project and develops related software and services. Thunderbird is a global, free, and open source email client that has grown significantly in donations, staff, and aspirations since its launch 20 years ago. We are expanding our team as we broaden our product and service offerings, committed to delivering best-in-class productivity solutions independent of big tech influence. This critical role is an opportunity for an experienced Manager, Release Operations who is looking for the exciting challenge of managing both the people and technical processes involved in Thunderbird client builds, releases, and distribution to the end user.
About this team and role:
We are looking for an experienced Manager, Release Operations candidate with a generalist focus. This role will be responsible for managing both the people (engineers & QA testers) and technical processes involved in Thunderbird client builds, releases, and distribution to the end user. You will work closely with our team of Thunderbird client engineers, build engineers, QA testers, and project managers. You'll also collaborate with volunteer localizers and other community contributors.
The Manager, Release Operations will oversee a team of engineers across several time zones in North America including two full time build engineers and two QA contractors. This role will report directly to the Director, Infrastructure & Services.
We're committed to creating an amazing experience for our users, and you'll play a key part in this effort. You will be working with our existing staff and community members from all over the globe to support the mission and objectives of MZLA Technologies Corp and the Thunderbird Project.
This is a remote , full time position. We require strong written communication skills to facilitate effective work coordination across various virtual communication platforms such as email, chat and video conferencing.
What you'll do:
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We benchmark our base salaries to local markets and target the 60th percentile of the peer market. The salary ranges for this role are:
In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your whole self.
Work & Career
Rest & Play
Health & Family
*Applicants must reside in and have work authorization for one of the country locations specified above. We are unable to consider applicants outside of these markets at this time. And we are unable to provide visa sponsorship