Senior Android Engineer

Build secure, privacy-focused Android applications using Kotlin, Maestro, and Graphite. Requires 7+ years of Android engineering experience.

Hi, we're DuckDuckGo, the online protection company and remote-first team of 300+ on a mission to raise the standard of trust online.

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.

Hiring Process

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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 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.

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.

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 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.