Senior C++/Chromium Engineer - Remote-First Privacy Browser

DuckDuckGo; Schweiz; Remote; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

DuckDuckGo seeks a Senior C++/Chromium Engineer to build high-performance browser features on the core C++ stack with Chromium integration. You will lead complex projects from proposal through postmortem, collaborating asynchronously with design and product to deliver private, fast, and reliable experiences for millions of users.

The role emphasizes end-to-end ownership, large-scale codebases, and strong metrics-driven decision making, with a remote-first team culture and flexible collaboration

Qualifications

• Ability to lead and collaborate on high-impact, complex projects from proposal through post-mortem.
• Strong problem solving with a metrics-driven approach.
• Extensive experience with modern C++ and large-scale codebases.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex features in a large modern C++/Chromium codebase.
• Transform vague problems into clear technical plans and architectures.
• Collaborate with design and product teams, prioritizing performance and privacy protections.

Skills

Project leadership

7+ years experience

C++23 or newer

Memory management

Concurrency

Performance profiling

End-to-end ownership

Build systems

Browser/Chromium experience

Job description

DuckDuckGo seeks a Senior C++/Chromium Engineer to build high-performance browser features on the core C++ stack with Chromium integration. You will lead complex projects from proposal through postmortem, collaborating asynchronously with design and product to deliver private, fast, and reliable experiences for millions of users.

The role emphasizes end-to-end ownership, large-scale codebases, and strong metrics-driven decision making, with a remote-first team culture and flexible collaboration