Bobby Holley

Long-time Mozilla engineer who rose from intern to CTO of Firefox; led major projects such as Slaughterhouse, the Servo/Rust efforts, Quantum CSS and WebRender, and worked extensively on browser security and performance.

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Oct 10, 2025 • 1h 36min

Mozilla Firefox CTO on Browser War Stories and the Path to Distinguished Engineer

Bobby Holley, the CTO of Firefox, shares his remarkable journey from intern to top engineer at Mozilla. He recounts gripping tales from the browser wars, highlighting the rise of Firefox against Internet Explorer and the shifting dynamics with Google. Bobby discusses vital projects like Slaughterhouse and Quantum CSS, as well as the importance of memory safety through Rust. He offers career advice on focusing on impactful work rather than promotions and emphasizes the need to protect the open web amidst rising AI browser competition.

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