[jri]

How does someone without any experience with web technologies, but with several years of experience with embedded systems programming, transition to a position that requires the array of skills listed in those job postings? This isn't directed only at mozilla, but all job postings that look for candidates with a very specific skill set.

[joshmoz]

The first answer that comes to mind is that our products are open source, and nothing gets our attention like fixing real bugs in our products. You can start with easy ones and learn at your own pace, with the help of other Mozilla developers as you need it. That also gives you a chance to evaluate the work you'd be doing as well as our community before you apply.