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Über

Who We Are
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
DuckDuckGo subscription . 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 Backend Functional Team, you'll lead complex projects across key company-wide objectives. Using Perl (Version 5), Go, and Node.js, you’ll write pragmatic, performant, testable code that works consistently, and work on related projects. Recent projects include: Implementing AI-assisted answers and integrating them into our Search product while maintaining our privacy-first approach
Delivering improvements to Duck.ai to help us make it a competitive AI chat alternative for both free and paying users
Implementing sophisticated data processing pipelines that maintain search relevancy
As a
Senior Backend Engineer , you'll collaborate remotely with your peers and take responsibility for solving product issues impacting our all-in-one privacy solution, whether large or small. In time, you'll formally mentor other engineers, supporting their career growth and the growth of the Backend Team at DuckDuckGo.
About You
7+ years of professional experience, primarily focused on backend systems that power consumer-facing products
Product acumen to reason about technical tradeoffs in terms of user impact
Familiarity with AI agent tooling: evaluation frameworks, RAG pipelines and prompt engineering
A fundamental understanding of complex data structures and algorithms — you can develop and apply new solutions and confidently navigate and improve existing code.
Data-driven analytical skills for decision-making, stakeholder alignment, and experiment-oriented delivery
Solid project management abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication to validate and articulate decisions
Previous experience leading and mentoring experienced engineers, supporting their career goals, and unlocking their potential.
Compensation
$
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.
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.
Our
Team Member Support Guide
explains how we prioritize your wellbeing including
paid parental leave, office setup,
and
co-working allowances.
Hiring Process
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
how we hire
.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
DuckDuckGo provides equal work opportunities to all team members and applicants ,
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.
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
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 conferencing
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.
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.
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.
Disclosure Statement: Use of AI in Hiring Process 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. Key Principles: Data Privacy:
All information provided in your application will be handled in accordance with our
Recruiting Privacy Policy . We ensure that your personal information is protected and used solely for recruitment purposes.
Human Oversight and Accountability:
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.
Transparency:
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.
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
careers@duckduckgo.com . Thank you for your interest in joining DuckDuckGo! #LI-DNI
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