Senior Android Engineer

Duck Duck Go, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 178,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Company-sponsored health benefits

Paid parental leave

Office setup and co-working allowances

Job summary

A leading privacy-focused technology company is seeking an Android Engineer to develop secure applications for Android devices. The role requires extensive experience in Android development, solid skills in Kotlin, and an understanding of mobile application complexities. The position offers a competitive annual salary of $178,500 USD and stock options, with eligibility for health benefits limited to team members based in the United States. Join a remote-first team that values trust and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Android development.
• Experience with large native Android applications.
• Solid programming skills in Kotlin.

Responsibilities

• Build secure, privacy-focused Android applications.
• Work on various related projects within the team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for effective UX solutions.

Skills

Android engineering background

Kotlin programming

MV concepts understanding

Mobile threading knowledge

Memory management skills

Creative problem-solving

Strong communication skills

Job description

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 Android Functional Team, you'll build secure, privacy‑focused applications for Android devices, using Kotlin, Maestro and Graphite, and work on related projects. Recent projects include:

• Privacy Pro support
• Improving autofill
• Phishing & Malware Protection

About You

• Extensive Android engineering background (7+ years) with experience working on at least two large native Android applications.
• Solid experience programming in Kotlin.
• Deep understanding of MV concepts, mobile threading, and memory management and how they apply to mobile applications.
• A fundamental understanding of complex data structures and algorithms.
• Ability to leverage both quantitative and qualitative data and collaborate with a cross‑functional team to develop effective UX solutions.
• Creative problem‑solving and risk‑taking. You like to take the initiative to push projects forward but know when to involve others.
• Excellent communication skills. You can validate your decisions and communicate them clearly.

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 prioritise 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 [e-mail] 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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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 at [e-mail]. Thank you for your interest in joining DuckDuckGo!