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<h1><strong>Who We Are </strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">Hi, we're DuckDuckGo, the online protection company and remote-first team of 400+ 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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/introducing-duckduckgo-for-mac/">Mac</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/windows-browser-open-beta/">Windows</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/duckduckgo-privacy-browser-ios14/">iOS</a>, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/introducing-app-tracking-protection/">Android</a>, our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/">search engine</a>, and the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/pro">DuckDuckGo subscription</a>. We also offer private, useful, and optional AI, including <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duck.ai/">Duck.ai</a>, which lets you chat privately with ChatGPT, Claude, and other AIs, all in one place. </p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">Our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/how-we-work">culture</a> 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!</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>Your Team and Role </strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">Working on the C++ Functional Team, you'll build the high-performance code at the core of DuckDuckGo's browser using modern C++ and Chromium, and work on related projects. </p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">You can expect to work on projects like:</p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Implement tracker blocking that stops hidden trackers on every site without slowing page loads.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Bring VPN and Personal Information Removal into the browser through the DuckDuckGo subscription.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Catch startup and responsiveness regressions automatically, so the browser stays fast as it grows.</p></li></ul><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">As a Senior C++/Chromium Engineer, you'll lead complex projects from proposal through post-mortem. You'll turn vague problems into clear plans, build them in a large modern C++ codebase, and use metrics to show they worked. Some days that means low-level systems work. Others, it means architecture decisions the whole team builds on. You'll collaborate with design and product, mostly asynchronously, to build features people use to protect their privacy.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h1><strong>About You </strong></h1><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ability to lead and collaborate on high-impact, complex projects from proposal through post-mortem</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Skills to wrangle vague problems, propose innovative solutions, and execute them with a strong focus on metrics</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">7+ years of software engineering experience</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Advanced modern C++ expertise (C++23 or newer), including memory management, concurrency, and performance profiling</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience driving technical work end-to-end on large-scale C++ codebases</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Comfort with large build systems, debuggers, and profilers</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience shipping software to a large consumer audience</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Solid computer science foundation (algorithms and data structures)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Bonus: Windows development experience</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Bonus: experience with browsers (Chromium, WebKit, WebView), game engines, or large desktop applications</p></li></ul><h1><strong>Compensation </strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em"><em><strong>$178,500</strong></em> <strong>USD annually</strong> and stock options. Compensation is transparent across the organization, and all team members within the same professional level and global region receive the same compensation.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">Eligibility for company-sponsored health benefits is limited to team members based in the United States. This program does not extend to team members located in other countries, such as Canada or the UK.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">Our<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/assets/hiring/team_support_guide.pdf"> Team Member Support Guide</a> explains how we prioritize your wellbeing including <strong>paid parental leave, office setup, </strong>and <strong>co-working allowances.</strong></p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h1><strong>Hiring Process </strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">Hiring 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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/how-we-hire"><u>how we hire</u></a>.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h1><strong>Diversity, Equity and Inclusion </strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">DuckDuckGo provides equal work opportunities to all team members and applicants<u>,</u> and it prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, caste, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by our policies or federal, state, or local laws.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">We 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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="mailto:careers@duckduckgo.com"><u>careers@duckduckgo.com</u></a> to let us know the nature of your request.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h1><strong>Please note that: </strong></h1><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You’ll be required to attend meetings on camera via video conferencing</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Expect 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.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">While we offer a flexible work arrangement with no core hours, expect an average full-time commitment of 40 hours per week.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A successful candidate must pass a background check as a condition of joining the team.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">By applying for this role, you confirm that all information submitted is accurate and complete. You further acknowledge that providing false or fraudulent information during the application process is cause for denial of an offer, revocation of any existing offer, or other adverse action, up to and including termination after the start of your commencement of work.</p></li></ul><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Disclosure Statement: Use of AI in Hiring Process</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">As part of our commitment to enhancing our recruitment process, we utilize artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in reviewing and summarizing job applications and test projects, including those tools integrated into our recruitment vendor platforms. We use AI to flag potentially fraudulent applications, analyze and summarize applicants’ experience, interviews, and project performance, and help streamline our selection process.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Key Principles:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Data Privacy:</strong> All information provided in your application will be handled in accordance with our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/static-assets/files/pages/careers/DuckDuckGo-Recruiting-Privacy-Policy-effective-September-30-2025.pdf">Recruiting Privacy Policy</a>. We ensure that your personal information is protected and used solely for recruitment purposes.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Human Oversight and Accountability:</strong> The AI technology is designed to support our hiring team by providing insights and summaries of applications and evaluations of test projects against scoring rubrics. All final evaluations and hiring decisions, however, will be made by our hiring team, who will consider the AI's input alongside other factors.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Transparency:</strong> We believe in transparency regarding our hiring practices. If you have any questions about how AI is used in our recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to us.</p></li></ul><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to the use of AI technology in our review process. If you would like to request an alternative selection process, please contact us as at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="mailto:careers@duckduckgo.com">careers@duckduckgo.com</a>. Thank you for your interest in joining DuckDuckGo!</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em"><br /><br /></p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div>

Senior C++ Engineer

<h1><strong>Who We Are</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">Hi, we're DuckDuckGo, the online protection company and remote-first team of 400+ 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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/introducing-duckduckgo-for-mac/">Mac</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/windows-browser-open-beta/">Windows</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/duckduckgo-privacy-browser-ios14/">iOS</a>, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/introducing-app-tracking-protection/">Android</a>, our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/">search engine</a>, and the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/pro">DuckDuckGo subscription</a>. We also offer private, useful, and optional AI, including <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duck.ai/">Duck.ai</a>, which lets you chat privately with ChatGPT, Claude, and other AIs, all in one place. </p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">Our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/how-we-work">culture</a> 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!</p><h1><strong>Your Team and Role </strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">We're looking for a Senior Manager Strategic Finance to help lead DuckDuckGo's FP&amp;A processes and strategic finance initiatives. You'll partner with cross-functional leadership on key decisions and evaluate the scale and profitability of new products, M&amp;A and other strategic investments. </p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">You'll build financial models for scenarios such as product expansion, search monetization, marketing ROI, and potential acquisitions. You'll review and summarize financial results and play a key role in quarterly forecasts (P&amp;L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) and annual and long-term planning. You'll also own recurring deliverables, including forecast variance, user metrics, P&amp;L and headcount analyses. You'll help scale the team's processes, using AI tools like Claude and BI tools like Tableau and Grafana to make workflows more efficient.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">We're a collaborative, transparent, self-motivated team. If our core values (build trust, question assumptions, and validate direction) resonate with you, you'll fit right in!</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h1><strong>About You</strong></h1><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">8+ years in strategic finance (FP&amp;A, corporate development, investment banking, or consulting).</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Advanced Excel and financial modeling, including three-statement forecasts.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Track record of owning complex, ambiguous analysis end to end and tying it to clear metrics.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience building working relationships with business partners and collaborating toward company objectives.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">An instinct for automating recurring analysis, including with AI tools.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Clear, concise writing for senior leadership in a remote, async environment.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Dashboard experience: Tableau, Grafana, and Sage Intacct are a plus.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Sales finance, GTM, corporate finance, or M&amp;A a plus.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">U.S. GAAP accounting and reporting knowledge.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">North America based. </p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ad-based/subscription, technology, or public company experience a plus.</p></li></ul><h1><strong>Compensation </strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em"><em><strong>$190,500 to $214,767 </strong></em><strong>USD / $253,500 to $284,417 CAD annually </strong>and stock options. Compensation is transparent across the organization, and all team members within the same professional level and global region receive the same compensation.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">Eligibility for company-sponsored health benefits is limited to team members based in the United States. This program does not extend to team members located in other countries, such as Canada or the UK.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">Our<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/assets/hiring/team_support_guide.pdf"> Team Member Support Guide</a> explains how we prioritize your wellbeing including <strong>paid parental leave, office setup, </strong>and <strong>co-working allowances.</strong></p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h1><strong>Hiring Process</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">Hiring 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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/how-we-hire"><u>how we hire</u></a>.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h1><strong>Diversity, Equity and Inclusion</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">DuckDuckGo provides equal work opportunities to all team members and applicants<u>,</u> and it prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, caste, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by our policies or federal, state, or local laws.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">We 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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="mailto:careers@duckduckgo.com"><u>careers@duckduckgo.com</u></a> to let us know the nature of your request.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h1><strong>Please note that: </strong></h1><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You’ll be required to attend meetings on camera via video conferencing</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Expect 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.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">While we offer a flexible work arrangement with no core hours, expect an average full-time commitment of 40 hours per week.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A successful candidate must pass a background check as a condition of joining the team.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">By applying for this role, you confirm that all information submitted is accurate and complete. You further acknowledge that providing false or fraudulent information during the application process is cause for denial of an offer, revocation of any existing offer, or other adverse action, up to and including termination after the start of your commencement of work.</p></li></ul><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Disclosure Statement: Use of AI in Hiring Process</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">As part of our commitment to enhancing our recruitment process, we utilize artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in reviewing and summarizing job applications and test projects, including those tools integrated into our recruitment vendor platforms. We use AI to flag potentially fraudulent applications, analyze and summarize applicants’ experience, interviews, and project performance, and help streamline our selection process.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Key Principles:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Data Privacy:</strong> All information provided in your application will be handled in accordance with our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/static-assets/files/pages/careers/DuckDuckGo-Recruiting-Privacy-Policy-effective-September-30-2025.pdf">Recruiting Privacy Policy</a>. We ensure that your personal information is protected and used solely for recruitment purposes.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Human Oversight and Accountability:</strong> The AI technology is designed to support our hiring team by providing insights and summaries of applications and evaluations of test projects against scoring rubrics. All final evaluations and hiring decisions, however, will be made by our hiring team, who will consider the AI's input alongside other factors.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Transparency:</strong> We believe in transparency regarding our hiring practices. If you have any questions about how AI is used in our recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to us.</p></li></ul><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to the use of AI technology in our review process. If you would like to request an alternative selection process, please contact us as at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="mailto:careers@duckduckgo.com">careers@duckduckgo.com</a>. Thank you for your interest in joining DuckDuckGo!</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em"><br /></p>

Senior Strategic Finance Manager

<h1><strong>Who We Are</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/introducing-duckduckgo-for-mac/">Mac</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/windows-browser-open-beta/">Windows</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/duckduckgo-privacy-browser-ios14/">iOS</a>, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/introducing-app-tracking-protection/">Android</a>, our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/">search engine</a>, and the latest — <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/meetprivacypro/">Privacy Pro</a>. Our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/how-we-work">culture</a> 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!</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>Your Team and Role</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">Working on the Web Dependability Engineering team, you'll make sure websites just work in DuckDuckGo's browsers across Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android, helping ensure our users have the best-possible experience browsing with DuckDuckGo. Recent projects include:</p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Reverse-engineering how sites detect our privacy protections and building countermeasures that keep pages working</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Shimming browser APIs so sites work seamlessly across different browser engines and system webviews</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Building LLM agent pipelines that automatically reproduce and triage reported site breakage</p></li></ul><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">As a <strong>Senior Web Compatibility Engineer</strong>, you'll be our resident expert on why websites break and how to fix them: owning the webcompat side of our triage process, debugging gnarly issues in code you don't control, distinguishing site bugs from browser bugs from privacy protection-induced breakage, leading the charge when a top site breaks and becomes an incident, shipping durable fixes across every platform, and work on related projects that prevent user churn and keep users coming back to DuckDuckGo.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>About You</strong></h1><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">7+ years of experience building and debugging complex web applications with vanilla JavaScript.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Detailed knowledge of web standards, web components, and browser APIs. Any additional experience with our stack is a bonus: Swift/Kotlin/C#/C++/Python.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Advanced ability to reverse-engineer obfuscated third-party code and reduce issues to minimal test cases.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Passion for hunting elusive bugs and tracing them to their root cause.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Interest in automating repetitive work and building agentic tooling that multiplies the team's impact.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience triaging issues, leading incident response, and communicating clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience shipping code beyond the web, like native or desktop clients.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ability to lead complex, ambiguous projects with little to no oversight.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>Compensation</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>$178,500</strong> <strong>USD annually</strong> and stock options. Compensation is <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/how-we-work">identical within professional levels</a>, regardless of geographic location or team. Compensation for each professional level is transparent across the organization. </p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Eligibility for company-sponsored health benefits is limited to team members based in the United States. This program does not extend to team members located in other countries, such as Canada or the UK.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Our<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/assets/hiring/team_support_guide.pdf"> Team Member Support Guide</a> explains how we prioritize your wellbeing including <strong>paid parental leave, office setup, </strong>and <strong>co-working allowances.</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>Hiring Process</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">Hiring 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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/how-we-hire"><u>how we hire</u></a>.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>Diversity, Equity and Inclusion</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">DuckDuckGo provides equal work opportunities to all team members and applicants<u>,</u> and it prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, caste, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by our policies or federal, state, or local laws.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We 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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="mailto:careers@duckduckgo.com"><u>careers@duckduckgo.com</u></a> to let us know the nature of your request.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>Please note that:</strong></h1><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You’ll be required to attend meetings on camera via video conferencing</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Expect 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.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">While we offer a flexible work arrangement with no core hours, expect an average full-time commitment of 40 hours per week.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A successful candidate must pass a background check as a condition of joining the team.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">By applying for this role, you confirm that all information submitted is accurate and complete. You further acknowledge that providing false or fraudulent information during the application process is cause for denial of an offer, revocation of any existing offer, or other adverse action, up to and including termination after the start of your commencement of work.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>Disclosure Statement: Use of AI in Hiring Process</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">As part of our commitment to enhancing our recruitment process, we utilize artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in reviewing and summarizing job applications and test projects, including those tools integrated into our recruitment vendor platforms. We use AI to flag potentially fraudulent applications, analyze and summarize applicants’ experience, interviews, and project performance, and help streamline our selection process.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Key Principles:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Data Privacy:</strong> All information provided in your application will be handled in accordance with our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/static-assets/files/pages/careers/DuckDuckGo-Recruiting-Privacy-Policy-effective-September-30-2025.pdf">Recruiting Privacy Policy</a>. We ensure that your personal information is protected and used solely for recruitment purposes.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Human Oversight and Accountability:</strong> The AI technology is designed to support our hiring team by providing insights and summaries of applications and evaluations of test projects against scoring rubrics. All final evaluations and hiring decisions, however, will be made by our hiring team, who will consider the AI's input alongside other factors.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Transparency:</strong> We believe in transparency regarding our hiring practices. If you have any questions about how AI is used in our recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to us.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to the use of AI technology in our review process. If you would like to request an alternative selection process, please contact us as at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="mailto:careers@duckduckgo.com">careers@duckduckgo.com</a>. Thank you for your interest in joining DuckDuckGo!</p>

Senior Web Compatibility Engineer

<h1><strong>Who We Are </strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">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 on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/introducing-duckduckgo-for-mac/">Mac</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/windows-browser-open-beta/">Windows</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/duckduckgo-privacy-browser-ios14/">iOS</a>, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/introducing-app-tracking-protection/">Android</a>, our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/">search engine</a>, and the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/pro">DuckDuckGo subscription</a>. We also offer private, useful, and optional AI, including <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duck.ai/">Duck.ai</a>, which lets you chat privately with ChatGPT, Claude, and other AIs, all in one place. Our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/how-we-work">culture</a> 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!</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h1><strong>Your Team and Role</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">As a Senior Product Designer, Design Systems you'll be the first of its kind at DuckDuckGo. You'll take ownership of our design system at a pivotal moment, with a chance to define both a role and a roadmap from the ground up — helping build the process, not just step into one. You'll audit our existing system, lead projects that move it forward across platforms and products like Duck.ai and Search, as well as shape how we manage and scale it as we grow. </p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">Applying your hands-on design skills, you will autonomously lead highly impactful projects that scale across millions of users, and collaborate with team members at all levels to pioneer new solutions as we build out the privacy layer for the internet. From ideation to execution, you'll assess vague problems, propose high-impact solutions, and execute them against a set of success criteria. You'll have a voice in all product-related design decisions, whether large or small, and an opportunity to work on a team dedicated to our ethical, privacy by design approach. Read more about Design at DuckDuckGo on our blog: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/ethical-by-design/"><u>https://spreadprivacy.com/ethical-by-design/</u></a></p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h1><strong>About You </strong></h1><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">7+ years of experience in product or design systems roles, including 2+ years in senior-level design positions at significant global consumer brands</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Demonstrable track record of building and scaling complex and established systems</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ability to lead the future of our design system, from audit, recommending solutions, and planning their rollout via quick wins or large-scale projects</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ability to communicate recommendations and prioritization with clear documentation, success metrics, resources, and rationale which stakeholders, designers, and engineers can confidently act on</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A knack for balancing structure with scale by creating frameworks (tokens, libraries) that hold up across platforms and teams without sacrificing craft</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Deep knowledge of design tools, such as Figma, that are key to evolving and maintaining the design system</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience bridging design and engineering practices, including creating shared nomenclature and workflows that map across tools and platforms</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Accustomed to applying agentic and AI-driven solutions into design system management and maintenance workflows, to both accelerate and elevate how the system scales</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Enjoy pushing creative limits while solving challenging design problems and delivering on delight, craft and exceptional quality</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ability to communicate visual and interaction recommendations with high-quality mockups, prototypes, and rationale </p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Skills to manage ambiguity and wrangle vague problems, propose innovative solutions, and execute them with a focus on metrics</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ability to take initiative in generating ideas and carrying them forward with urgency and discretion, while working openly and collaboratively</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>Compensation </strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>$</strong><em><strong>178,500</strong></em> <strong>USD annually</strong> and stock options. Compensation is transparent across the organization, and all team members within the same professional level and global region receive the same compensation.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">Eligibility for company-sponsored health benefits is limited to team members based in the United States. This program does not extend to team members located in other countries, such as Canada or the UK.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">Our<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/assets/hiring/team_support_guide.pdf"> Team Member Support Guide</a> explains how we prioritize your wellbeing including <strong>paid parental leave, office setup, </strong>and <strong>co-working allowances.</strong></p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h1><strong>Hiring Process </strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">Hiring 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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/how-we-hire"><u>how we hire</u></a>.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h1><strong>Diversity, Equity and Inclusion </strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">DuckDuckGo provides equal work opportunities to all team members and applicants<u>,</u> and it prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, caste, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by our policies or federal, state, or local laws.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">We 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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="mailto:careers@duckduckgo.com"><u>careers@duckduckgo.com</u></a> to let us know the nature of your request.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h1><strong>Please note that: </strong></h1><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You’ll be required to attend meetings on camera via video conferencing</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Expect 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.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">While we offer a flexible work arrangement with no core hours, expect an average full-time commitment of 40 hours per week.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A successful candidate must pass a background check as a condition of joining the team.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">By applying for this role, you confirm that all information submitted is accurate and complete. You further acknowledge that providing false or fraudulent information during the application process is cause for denial of an offer, revocation of any existing offer, or other adverse action, up to and including termination after the start of your commencement of work.</p></li></ul><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Disclosure Statement: Use of AI in Hiring Process</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">As part of our commitment to enhancing our recruitment process, we utilize artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in reviewing and summarizing job applications and test projects, including those tools integrated into our recruitment vendor platforms. We use AI to flag potentially fraudulent applications, analyze and summarize applicants’ experience, interviews, and project performance, and help streamline our selection process.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Key Principles:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Data Privacy:</strong> All information provided in your application will be handled in accordance with our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/static-assets/files/pages/careers/DuckDuckGo-Recruiting-Privacy-Policy-effective-September-30-2025.pdf">Recruiting Privacy Policy</a>. We ensure that your personal information is protected and used solely for recruitment purposes.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Human Oversight and Accountability:</strong> The AI technology is designed to support our hiring team by providing insights and summaries of applications and evaluations of test projects against scoring rubrics. All final evaluations and hiring decisions, however, will be made by our hiring team, who will consider the AI's input alongside other factors.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Transparency:</strong> We believe in transparency regarding our hiring practices. If you have any questions about how AI is used in our recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to us.</p></li></ul><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to the use of AI technology in our review process. If you would like to request an alternative selection process, please contact us as at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="mailto:careers@duckduckgo.com">careers@duckduckgo.com</a>. Thank you for your interest in joining DuckDuckGo!</p>

Senior Product Designer, Design Systems

<h1><strong>Who We Are </strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">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 on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/introducing-duckduckgo-for-mac/">Mac</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/windows-browser-open-beta/">Windows</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/duckduckgo-privacy-browser-ios14/">iOS</a>, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/introducing-app-tracking-protection/">Android</a>, our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/">search engine</a>, and the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/pro">DuckDuckGo subscription</a>. We also offer private, useful, and optional AI, including <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duck.ai/">Duck.ai</a>, which lets you chat privately with ChatGPT, Claude, and other AIs, all in one place. Our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/how-we-work">culture</a> 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<br /></p><h1><strong>Your Team and Role</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">Working on the Marketing &amp; Communications Functional Team, you'll drive profitable acquisition of paid subscribers and work on related projects that aim to help millions of people take back control of their personal information.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Recent projects include:</p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Supporting strategy and planning for new paid advertising initiatives to profitably scale subscriptions</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Launching new ad channel tests and measuring incremental lift</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Executing in-market tests for new creative and messaging following a brand refresh</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em">As a Senior Growth Marketing Manager, you'll manage high priority marketing campaigns, including planning, hands-on execution, testing, optimization, and analysis to optimize spend and drive profitable paid subscriber growth. This role will help create and execute a new marketing program for paid subscriptions. You'll deliver results from new channel testing, creative testing, and by optimizing paid subscriber conversion. The right person is excited to prove that paid marketing growth and privacy-respecting advertising practices aren’t at odds — they’re our edge. You know how to use aggregate measurement, experimentation, and strong judgment rather than user-level targeting and tracking.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h1><strong>About You</strong></h1><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">7+ years of experience in digital advertising roles, with 2+ years of experience in paid acquisition for freemium consumer subscription apps preferred.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Demonstrated experience with both strategic planning and execution in digital marketing platforms (app store ads, paid social, mobile app networks) to profitably scale app subscriber growth.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Hands-on expertise standing up paid subscription programs from scratch, with a track record of scaling subscriber growth profitably against LTV and payback — not just acquisition costs.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience driving subscription growth within an established, high-traffic product where subscription revenue is a secondary — not primary — revenue model, preferred.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Track record partnering with Engineering and Product to build and optimize landing pages, funnels, product experiences, and instrumentation.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ability to execute highly complex and ambiguous projects, working across business strategy and marketing tactics.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Advanced analytical and measurement abilities, including app economics (payback, LTV), incrementality/lift testing, modeling, and data analysis.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Excellent communication skills — you can clearly articulate recommendations and rationale, whether verbal or written.<br /></p></li></ul><h1><strong>Compensation</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>$178,500</strong> <strong>USD annually</strong> and stock options. Compensation is transparent across the organization, and all team members within the same professional level and global region receive the same compensation.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Eligibility for company-sponsored health benefits is limited to team members based in the United States. This program does not extend to team members located in other countries, such as Canada or the UK.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Our<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/assets/hiring/team_support_guide.pdf"> Team Member Support Guide</a> explains how we prioritize your wellbeing including <strong>paid parental leave, office setup, </strong>and <strong>co-working allowances.</strong></p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h1><strong>Hiring Process</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">Hiring 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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/how-we-hire"><u>how we hire</u></a>.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h1><strong>Diversity, Equity and Inclusion</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">DuckDuckGo provides equal work opportunities to all team members and applicants<u>,</u> and it prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, caste, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by our policies or federal, state, or local laws.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">We 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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="mailto:careers@duckduckgo.com"><u>careers@duckduckgo.com</u></a> to let us know the nature of your request.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h1><strong>Please note that</strong></h1><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You’ll be required to attend meetings on camera via video conferencing</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Expect 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.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">While we offer a flexible work arrangement with no core hours, expect an average full-time commitment of 40 hours per week.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A successful candidate must pass a background check as a condition of joining the team.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">By applying for this role, you confirm that all information submitted is accurate and complete. You further acknowledge that providing false or fraudulent information during the application process is cause for denial of an offer, revocation of any existing offer, or other adverse action, up to and including termination after the start of your commencement of work.</p></li></ul><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Disclosure Statement: Use of AI in Hiring Process</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">As part of our commitment to enhancing our recruitment process, we utilize artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in reviewing and summarizing job applications and test projects, including those tools integrated into our recruitment vendor platforms. We use AI to flag potentially fraudulent applications, analyze and summarize applicants’ experience, interviews, and project performance, and help streamline our selection process.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Key Principles:</strong></p><ol style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Data Privacy:</strong> All information provided in your application will be handled in accordance with our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/static-assets/files/pages/careers/DuckDuckGo-Recruiting-Privacy-Policy-effective-September-30-2025.pdf">Recruiting Privacy Policy</a>. We ensure that your personal information is protected and used solely for recruitment purposes.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Human Oversight and Accountability:</strong> The AI technology is designed to support our hiring team by providing insights and summaries of applications and evaluations of test projects against scoring rubrics. All final evaluations and hiring decisions, however, will be made by our hiring team, who will consider the AI's input alongside other factors.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Transparency:</strong> We believe in transparency regarding our hiring practices. If you have any questions about how AI is used in our recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to us.</p></li></ol><p style="min-height:1.5em">By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to the use of AI technology in our review process. If you would like to request an alternative selection process, please contact us as at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="mailto:careers@duckduckgo.com">careers@duckduckgo.com</a>. Thank you for your interest in joining DuckDuckGo!</p>

Senior Growth Marketing Manager (Subscriptions)

<h1><strong>Who We Are</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">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 on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/introducing-duckduckgo-for-mac/">Mac</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/windows-browser-open-beta/">Windows</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/duckduckgo-privacy-browser-ios14/">iOS</a>, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/introducing-app-tracking-protection/">Android</a>, our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/">search engine</a>, and the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/pro">DuckDuckGo subscription</a>. We also offer private, useful, and optional AI, including <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duck.ai/">Duck.ai</a>, which lets you chat privately with ChatGPT, Claude, and other AIs, all in one place. Our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/how-we-work">culture</a> 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!</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>Your Team and Role</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">As a <strong>Senior Business Development Manager </strong>on the Partnerships team, you’ll lead DuckDuckGo’s most complex Product partnerships and drive strategy — sourcing, negotiating, and scaling high-impact deals with partners that can materially enhance our entire portfolio of products (search, Duck.ai, Privacy Pro subscriptions, etc) and work on related projects. Many of these partnerships will be the first-of-their-kind where you will have to create playbooks from 0-to-1 — you'll be structuring deals where the product, economics, and strategic value need to be figured out together, and you’ll be working cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Finance to make them real. </p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">You'll manage a portfolio of competing and complementary partner relationships, forging partnerships with leading organizations while, in the case of AI, navigating the strategic tradeoffs of a market where pricing, capabilities, and competitive dynamics shift quarterly. Your work will directly shape how our products evolve, including Duck.ai and Assist, and reach millions of users.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">What Projects Might Look Like </p><ol style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Figuring out further partnerships that could enhance our Duck.ai and Search Assist offerings</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Identifying opportunities for Partnerships to drive product enhancement and user engagement/retention.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Creating new distribution channels to help grow our AI related services</p></li></ol><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>About You</strong></h1><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">10+ years of Business Development, Partnerships, or Strategic Partnerships experience.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">2+ years of cross-functional leadership on partnership projects and teams, including legal and engineering.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience with consumer internet or user-facing software business with an understanding of the AI/LLM ecosystem and how AI capabilities are being integrated into consumer products.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Significant experience leading complex product partnerships end-to-end — from identifying the opportunity through deal close and beyond. These should be partnerships where you've created something new together and navigated real product and technical complexity, not sales deals or API licensing.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Self-sufficiency on the commercial details — you don’t wait for someone else to draft terms, build financial models, or pressure-test deal structures — you can handle these details on your own while partnering with Legal and Finance.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience managing a portfolio of complex strategic partner relationships and an understanding of the tradeoffs that come with balancing competing and complementary providers.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You build trust quickly with internal teams, partners, and stakeholders you've never worked with before. You're collaborative by default and decisive when it counts.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Located in US or Canada.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>Compensation</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>$200,267</strong> <strong>USD annually</strong> and stock options. Compensation is transparent across the organization, and all team members within the same professional level and global region receive the same compensation.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">Eligibility for company-sponsored health benefits is limited to team members based in the United States. This program does not extend to team members located in other countries, such as Canada or the UK.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">Our<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/assets/hiring/team_support_guide.pdf"> Team Member Support Guide</a> explains how we prioritize your wellbeing including <strong>paid parental leave, office setup, </strong>and <strong>co-working allowances.</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>Hiring Process</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">Hiring 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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/how-we-hire"><u>how we hire</u></a>.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>Diversity, Equity and Inclusion</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">DuckDuckGo provides equal work opportunities to all team members and applicants<u>,</u> and it prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, caste, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by our policies or federal, state, or local laws.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We 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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="mailto:careers@duckduckgo.com"><u>careers@duckduckgo.com</u></a> to let us know the nature of your request.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>Please note that:</strong></h1><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You’ll be required to attend meetings on camera via video conferencing</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Expect 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.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">While we offer a flexible work arrangement with no core hours, expect an average full-time commitment of 40 hours per week.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A successful candidate must pass a background check as a condition of joining the team.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">By applying for this role, you confirm that all information submitted is accurate and complete. You further acknowledge that providing false or fraudulent information during the application process is cause for denial of an offer, revocation of any existing offer, or other adverse action, up to and including termination after the start of your commencement of work.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>Disclosure Statement: Use of AI in Hiring Process</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">As part of our commitment to enhancing our recruitment process, we utilize artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in reviewing and summarizing job applications and test projects, including those tools integrated into our recruitment vendor platforms. We use AI to flag potentially fraudulent applications, analyze and summarize applicants’ experience, interviews, and project performance, and help streamline our selection process.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Key Principles:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Data Privacy:</strong> All information provided in your application will be handled in accordance with our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/static-assets/files/pages/careers/DuckDuckGo-Recruiting-Privacy-Policy-effective-September-30-2025.pdf">Recruiting Privacy Policy</a>. We ensure that your personal information is protected and used solely for recruitment purposes.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Human Oversight and Accountability:</strong> The AI technology is designed to support our hiring team by providing insights and summaries of applications and evaluations of test projects against scoring rubrics. All final evaluations and hiring decisions, however, will be made by our hiring team, who will consider the AI's input alongside other factors.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Transparency:</strong> We believe in transparency regarding our hiring practices. If you have any questions about how AI is used in our recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to us.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to the use of AI technology in our review process. If you would like to request an alternative selection process, please contact us as at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="mailto:careers@duckduckgo.com">careers@duckduckgo.com</a>. Thank you for your interest in joining DuckDuckGo!</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p>

Senior Business Development Manager (Remote within USA or Canada)

<h1><strong>Who We Are</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/introducing-duckduckgo-for-mac/">Mac</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/windows-browser-open-beta/">Windows</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/duckduckgo-privacy-browser-ios14/">iOS</a>, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/introducing-app-tracking-protection/">Android</a>, our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/">search engine</a>, and the latest — <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/meetprivacypro/">Privacy Pro</a>. Our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/how-we-work">culture</a> 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!</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>Your Team and Role</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">As a Director, Paid Marketing, working on the Marketing &amp; Communications team, you’ll be a strategic leader responsible for building and scaling a profitable paid subscriber acquisition program and related projects. Partnering closely with marketing, product, design, user insights, data science and finance teams, you will own KPI development, campaign strategy, budget and resource allocation, and performance measurement. </p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">You'll lead strategic roadmapping, prioritize high-impact projects, resource cross-functional teams, and ensure marketing performance is measured with a high degree of confidence. The right person is excited to prove that paid marketing growth and privacy-respecting advertising practices aren’t at odds — they’re our edge. You know how to use aggregate measurement, experimentation, and strong judgment rather than user-level targeting and tracking.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">Example projects include:</p><ol style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Leading the development of and alignment around a break-even model that defines a profitable CPA</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Planning integrated campaigns and securing buy-in to drive profitable paid subscriber growth</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Designing and executing rapid testing cycles to identify and scale successful tactics</p></li></ol><h1><strong>About You </strong></h1><ol style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">10+ years of professional experience, including 4+ years in a senior leadership role driving profitable app subscription growth (ideally 1M+ subscribers).</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Deep strategic expertise with a strong hands-on understanding of marketing channels (e.g., app store ads, paid social, mobile app networks), integrated campaign planning and execution, performance measurement, audience alignment, and creative best practices.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Proven track record of launching paid app subscription acquisition programs from the ground up, including setting cost-per-subscription targets, developing media plans, establishing measurement frameworks, and shaping creative and messaging.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience working at a consumer-facing tech company with a meaningful US user base (ideally 10M+ MAUs) and multiple products.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Skill in developing others, not just directing them, with demonstrated improvements in collaboration, expertise, productivity, and business impact.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ability to apply first-principles thinking to break down ambiguous growth opportunities, challenge assumptions, identify the key drivers, and turn them into focused, achievable initiatives.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Comfort working in resource-constrained orgs where opportunity cost and impact are key drivers for prioritization and resource allocation.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">High capability in analytics and measurement, including app economics (payback, LTV), incrementality/lift testing, modeling, and data analysis.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Excellent communication skills — you can clearly articulate recommendations and rationale, verbally and in writing, at all organizational levels.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Willingness to use AI and build effective workflows, accelerating work through AI agents.</p></li></ol><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>Compensation</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>$243,800</strong> <strong>USD annually</strong> and stock options. Compensation is <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/how-we-work">identical within professional levels</a>, regardless of geographic location or team. Compensation for each professional level is transparent across the organization. </p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Eligibility for company-sponsored health benefits is limited to team members based in the United States. This program does not extend to team members located in other countries, such as Canada or the UK.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Our<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/assets/hiring/team_support_guide.pdf"> Team Member Support Guide</a> explains how we prioritize your wellbeing including <strong>paid parental leave, office setup, </strong>and <strong>co-working allowances.</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>Hiring Process</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">Hiring 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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/how-we-hire"><u>how we hire</u></a>.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>Diversity, Equity and Inclusion</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">DuckDuckGo provides equal work opportunities to all team members and applicants<u>,</u> and it prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, caste, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by our policies or federal, state, or local laws.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We 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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="mailto:careers@duckduckgo.com"><u>careers@duckduckgo.com</u></a> to let us know the nature of your request.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>Please note that:</strong></h1><ol style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You’ll be required to attend meetings on camera via video conferencing</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Expect 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.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">While we offer a flexible work arrangement with no core hours, expect an average full-time commitment of 40 hours per week.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A successful candidate must pass a background check as a condition of joining the team.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">By applying for this role, you confirm that all information submitted is accurate and complete. You further acknowledge that providing false or fraudulent information during the application process is cause for denial of an offer, revocation of any existing offer, or other adverse action, up to and including termination after the start of your commencement of work.</p></li></ol><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>Disclosure Statement: Use of AI in Hiring Process</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">As part of our commitment to enhancing our recruitment process, we utilize artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in reviewing and summarizing job applications and test projects, including those tools integrated into our recruitment vendor platforms. We use AI to flag potentially fraudulent applications, analyze and summarize applicants’ experience, interviews, and project performance, and help streamline our selection process.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Key Principles:</strong></p><ol style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Data Privacy:</strong> All information provided in your application will be handled in accordance with our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/static-assets/files/pages/careers/DuckDuckGo-Recruiting-Privacy-Policy-effective-September-30-2025.pdf">Recruiting Privacy Policy</a>. We ensure that your personal information is protected and used solely for recruitment purposes.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Human Oversight and Accountability:</strong> The AI technology is designed to support our hiring team by providing insights and summaries of applications and evaluations of test projects against scoring rubrics. All final evaluations and hiring decisions, however, will be made by our hiring team, who will consider the AI's input alongside other factors.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Transparency:</strong> We believe in transparency regarding our hiring practices. If you have any questions about how AI is used in our recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to us.</p></li></ol><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to the use of AI technology in our review process. If you would like to request an alternative selection process, please contact us as at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="mailto:careers@duckduckgo.com">careers@duckduckgo.com</a>. Thank you for your interest in joining DuckDuckGo!</p>

Director, Paid Marketing (Subscriptions)

<h1><strong>Who We Are</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/introducing-duckduckgo-for-mac/">Mac</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/windows-browser-open-beta/">Windows</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/duckduckgo-privacy-browser-ios14/">iOS</a>, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/introducing-app-tracking-protection/">Android</a>, our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/">search engine</a>, and the latest — <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/meetprivacypro/">Privacy Pro</a>. Our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/how-we-work">culture</a> 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!</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>Your Team and Role</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">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:</p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Designing systems for improving our search indexes and AI features without compromising user privacy</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Building new features on top of our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://spreadprivacy.com/duckduckgo-tracker-radar/">Tracker Radar</a> crawler to detect emerging privacy threats</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Implementing new privacy features and maintaining existing ones, such as our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/privacy/web-tracking-protections">Web Tracking</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/email-protection/privacy">Email</a> Protections</p></li></ul><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">As a <strong>Senior Privacy Engineer</strong>, 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.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>About You</strong></h1><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ability to lead and collaborate on high-impact and complex projects from proposal through post-mortem.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Skills to wrangle vague problems, propose innovative solutions, and execute them effectively, involving others when necessary.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience working on privacy solutions in an engineering capacity (e.g. tracker blocker, differential privacy, or similar technology).</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Deep technical understanding of online privacy threats and the existing solution space to protect against them.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Proficiency in any of the following: Go, Node.js, Python, Perl.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Excellent communication skills. You can validate your decisions and communicate them clearly to a variety of audiences, including non-technical stakeholders. </p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>Compensation </strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>$</strong><em><strong>178,500</strong></em> <strong>USD annually</strong> and stock options. Compensation is <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/how-we-work">identical within professional levels</a>, regardless of geographic location or team. Compensation for each professional level is transparent across the organization. </p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Our<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/assets/hiring/team_support_guide.pdf"> Team Member Support Guide</a> explains how we prioritize your wellbeing including <strong>paid parental leave, office setup, </strong>and <strong>co-working allowances.</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>Hiring Process </strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">Hiring 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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/how-we-hire"><u>how we hire</u></a>.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>Diversity, Equity and Inclusion </strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">DuckDuckGo provides equal work opportunities to all team members and applicants<u>,</u> and it prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, caste, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by our policies or federal, state, or local laws.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We 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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="mailto:careers@duckduckgo.com"><u>careers@duckduckgo.com</u></a> to let us know the nature of your request.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>Please note that: </strong></h1><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You’ll be required to attend meetings on camera via video conferencing</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Expect 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.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">While we offer a flexible work arrangement with no core hours, expect an average full-time commitment of 40 hours per week.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A successful candidate must pass a background check as a condition of joining the team.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">By applying for this role, you confirm that all information submitted is accurate and complete. You further acknowledge that providing false or fraudulent information during the application process is cause for denial of an offer, revocation of any existing offer, or other adverse action, up to and including termination after the start of your commencement of work.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Disclosure Statement: Use of AI in Hiring Process</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">As part of our commitment to enhancing our recruitment process, we utilize artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in reviewing and summarizing job applications and test projects, including those tools integrated into our recruitment vendor platforms. We use AI to flag potentially fraudulent applications, analyze and summarize applicants’ experience, interviews, and project performance, and help streamline our selection process.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Key Principles:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Data Privacy:</strong> All information provided in your application will be handled in accordance with our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="https://duckduckgo.com/static-assets/files/pages/careers/DuckDuckGo-Recruiting-Privacy-Policy-effective-September-30-2025.pdf">Recruiting Privacy Policy</a>. We ensure that your personal information is protected and used solely for recruitment purposes.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Human Oversight and Accountability:</strong> The AI technology is designed to support our hiring team by providing insights and summaries of applications and evaluations of test projects against scoring rubrics. All final evaluations and hiring decisions, however, will be made by our hiring team, who will consider the AI's input alongside other factors.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Transparency:</strong> We believe in transparency regarding our hiring practices. If you have any questions about how AI is used in our recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to us.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em">By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to the use of AI technology in our review process. If you would like to request an alternative selection process, please contact us as at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="mailto:careers@duckduckgo.com">careers@duckduckgo.com</a>. Thank you for your interest in joining DuckDuckGo!</p>

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