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Senior Privacy Engineer at DuckDuckGo | United States (Remote)

Company/Recruiter: DuckDuckGo

Published on: Oct 31, 2026 $190,500/year · Closes Feb 28, 2027
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Opportunity type

Job

Location

United States of America

Work arrangement

Remote

Compensation

$190,500/year

Closing date

Feb 28, 2027

Employer

DuckDuckGo

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Role shape: Responsibility-led role with a detailed skills profile.

Evidence to prepare: Connect your CV or portfolio to Proven experience in software engineering with a focus on privacy.; Proficiency in Go, Node.js, and Python; familiarity with Perl is a plus.. Use one concrete example that shows you can Lead and execute complex projects within the Privacy Functional Team..

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DuckDuckGo is seeking a Senior Privacy Engineer to join our Privacy Functional Team. In this pivotal role, you will spearhead complex projects crucial to achieving company-wide objectives, with a primary focus on safeguarding user privacy. You will leverage your expertise in Go, Node.js, Python, and Perl to develop pragmatic, high-performing, and testable code, contributing to innovative solutions that protect our users.

Job Overview

This position is integral to our ongoing commitment to user privacy, requiring a proactive and experienced engineer to tackle significant technical challenges. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of privacy-enhancing technologies at DuckDuckGo.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute complex projects within the Privacy Functional Team.
  • Design and implement systems to enhance search indexes and AI functionalities.
  • Write clean, performant, and testable code using Go, Node.js, Python, and Perl.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve privacy objectives.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of our privacy-focused architecture.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in software engineering with a focus on privacy.
  • Proficiency in Go, Node.js, and Python; familiarity with Perl is a plus.
  • Experience in designing and building scalable systems.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

What We Offer

  • Opportunity to make a significant impact on user privacy.
  • A collaborative and innovative work environment.
  • The chance to work on cutting-edge privacy technologies.
  • A remote work arrangement.

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