Senior Privacy Engineer

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Duck-duck-go · Worldwide

Full-timeRemote5d ago

AndroidiOSNode.jsPerlPython

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Hi, we're DuckDuckGo, the online protection company and remote-first team of 300+ on a mission to raise the standard of trust online. Founded in 2008 and profitable since 2014, annual revenue now exceeds $100m USD and millions use our browser on Mac , Windows , iOS , and Android , our search engine , and the latest - Privacy Pro . Our culture of trust, inclusivity, and empowered project management underpins everything we do, where each team member takes full ownership of their projects, from scoping and execution to postmortem. If you're seeking end-to-end ownership of your work - you've come to the right place! Your Team and Role Working on the Privacy Functional Team, you'll lead complex projects across key company-wide objectives. You'll protect the privacy of our users using Go, Node.js, Python, and (sometimes) Perl to write pragmatic, performant, testable code, and work on related projects. Potential projects include: Designing systems for improving our search indexes and AI features without compromising user privacy Building new features on top of our Tracker Radar crawler to detect emerging privacy threats Implementing new privacy features and maintaining existing ones, such as our Web Tracking and Email Protections As a Senior Privacy Engineer , you'll own major components of our privacy technology, taking responsibility for their maintenance and improvement over time. A key part of the role will also be participation in our privacy review and audit processes, ensuring that all product developments align with our privacy principles. In time, you'll formally mentor other engineers, supporting their career growth and the growth of the Privacy Team at DuckDuckGo. About You Ability to lead and collaborate on high-impact and complex projects from proposal through post-mortem. Skills to wrangle vague problems, propose innovative solutions, and execute them effectively, involving others when necessary. Experience working on privacy solutions in an engineering capacity (e.g. tracker blocker, differential privacy, or similar technology). Deep technical understanding of online privacy threats and the existing solution space to protect against them. Proficiency in any of the following: Go, Node.js, Python, Perl. Excellent communication skills. You can validate your decisions and communicate them clearly to a variety of audiences, including non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

$ 178,500 USD annually and stock options. Compensation is identical within professional levels , regardless of geographic location or team. Compensation for each professional level is transparent across the organization.Our Team Member Support Guide explains how we prioritize your wellbeing including paid parental leave, office setup, and co-working allowances.Hiring ProcessHiring works best when it's a two-way street. Learn how we help you get to know DuckDuckGo, envision your future role here, and find out more about how we hire .Diversity, Equity and InclusionWe want to ensure that our hiring process is accessible. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an email to careers@duckduckgo.com to let us know the nature of your request.Please note that:You'll be required to attend meetings on camera via video conferencingExpect to travel at least two times a year: once for our all-hands meetup and again for a team retreat (each around 4-5 days). While extenuating circumstances may impact attendance, everyone is strongly encouraged to attend.While we offer a flexible work arrangement with no core hours, expect an average full-time commitment of 40 hours per week.A successful candidate must pass a background check as a condition of joining the team.Disclosure Statement: Use of AI in Hiring ProcessVision insuranceRemote work optionsFlexible scheduleEquity / stock optionsParental leave

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