I just got roped in by my colleagues here to tell you about another cool job opportunity at Mozilla:

Tech Evangelist – Jetpack

Jetpack is a Mozilla project whose mission is to make it easy to build Firefox add-ons using common web technologies like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.

As Tech Evangelist for the Jetpack project, your job is to lead the effort to build a rich ecosystem of add-ons and APIs by telling the world about our awesome technology; mentoring project participants who interact with add-on and API developers; and channeling feedback from developers into the project planning process.

You see the big picture, and you get other people to see it too.

You make add-on development great!

Responsibilities

• develop, distribute, and conduct videos, blog posts, presentations, tweets, tutorials, example add-ons, and other informational and educational materials about project tools and technologies
• lead Mozilla’s Add-on Ambassadors program and mentor project participants in technology evangelism principles and practices
• assist the product manager in determining developer needs and setting project goals and priorities

Requirements

• at least five years experience in the software industry as a tech evangelist, community manager, product/project/program manager, technical lead, software engineer, or in another related position
• exceptional written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to communicate with add-on developers, API developers, journalists, business types, and various other folks on their own terms and at their own level of technical knowledge and understanding
• a strong desire to make add-on and API development great

Desirements

• a BS degree in computer science or a related field
• experience evangelizing, managing, designing, or developing software products for developers, especially software development kits and API libraries
• experience managing, designing, or developing modern web sites and applications
• experience working in and with open source projects
• experience working for non-profits or other kinds of mission-driven organizations

Is this you? Send your CV to Myk Melez.