Senior Privacy Engineer

Duck Duck Go · RemoteRemotesenior

In short

▸Ingeniero senior de privacidad que lidera proyectos clave en protección del usuario con tecnología Go, Node.js y Python.
▸Trabaja en sistemas de rastreo de trackers, mejora índices de búsqueda y desarrolla funciones privadas para navegadores y AI.
▸Destaca por la propiedad completa de sus proyectos y el impacto real en la privacidad mundial, con trabajo remoto y cultura de autonomía.

Excellent communication skills, able to validate decisions and communicate clearly to dive

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What they ask for

✓Experiencia comprobada en soluciones de privacidad (bloqueo de rastreo, privacidad diferencial, etc.)
✓Habilidades técnicas en Go, Node.js, Python o Perl
✓Capacidad para liderar proyectos complejos desde planteamiento hasta post-morém
✓Excelente comunicación para explicar decisiones técnicas a audiencias no técnicas
✓Comprensión profunda de amenazas a la privacidad en línea
✓Participación activa en revisiones y auditorías de privacidad

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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 on Mac , Windows , iOS , and Android , our search engine , and the DuckDuckGo subscription . ai , which lets you chat privately with ChatGPT, Claude, and other AIs, all in one place. Our culture of trust, inclusivity, and empowered project management underpins everything we do, where each team member takes full ownership of their projects, from scoping and execution to postmortem. If you're seeking end-to-end ownership of your work, you've come to the right place! Your Team and Role Working on the Privacy Functional Team, you'll lead complex projects across key company-wide objectives. js, Python, and (sometimes) Perl to write pragmatic, performant, testable code, and work on related projects. Potential projects include: Designing systems for improving our search indexes and AI features without compromising user privacy Building new features on top of our Tracker Radar crawler to detect emerging privacy threats Implementing new privacy features and maintaining existing ones, such as our Web Tracking and Email Protections As a Senior Privacy Engineer , you'll own major components of our privacy technology, taking responsibility for their maintenance and improvement over time. A key part of the role will also be participation in our privacy review and audit processes, ensuring that all product developments align with our privacy principles. In time, you'll formally mentor other engineers, supporting their career growth and the growth of the Privacy Team at DuckDuckGo. About You Ability to lead and collaborate on high-impact and complex projects from proposal through post-mortem. Skills to wrangle vague problems, propose innovative solutions, and execute them effectively, involving others when necessary. g. tracker blocker, differential privacy, or similar technology). Deep technical understanding of online privacy threats and the existing solution space to protect against them. js, Python, Perl. Excellent communication skills. You can validate your decisions and communicate them clearly to a variety of audiences, including non-technical stakeholders. Compensation $ 178,500 USD annually 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. 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.

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