Senior Android Engineer at DuckDuckGo

This role is ideal for a seasoned Android developer with at least 7 years of experience who has worked on multiple large-scale native applications. You should b

Work type: remote

Location: Remote | USA (Remote)

Salary: $178,500/yr

Type: Full-time

Summary

This role is ideal for a seasoned Android developer with at least 7 years of experience who has worked on multiple large-scale native applications. You should be an expert in Kotlin and have a rock-solid grasp of mobile threading, memory management, and MVVM/MVI architectures. Because this is a high-ownership environment, they are looking for someone who can lead a project from initial scoping through to the final postmortem. The most standout feature is the $178,500 salary, which is fixed regardless of where you live—a rare level of geographic pay equity. As a fully remote, "remote-first" company, you’ll enjoy total schedule flexibility with no core hours, though you should expect two annual week-long trips for team retreats. You’ll also be working on high-impact privacy features like malware protection and autofill for a massive global user base. **You might be a good fit if you:** * Values end-to-end ownership and can drive projects independently without hand-holding. * Prefer a "no core hours" environment where you are judged on output rather than when you're online. * Have deep technical proficiency in Kotlin, Maestro, and complex data structures. * Are comfortable with a hiring process that utilizes AI for initial application screening.

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](https://spreadprivacy.com/introducing-duckduckgo-for-mac/), [Windows](https://spreadprivacy.com/windows-browser-open-beta/), [iOS](https://spreadprivacy.com/duckduckgo-privacy-browser-ios14/), and [Android](https://spreadprivacy.com/introducing-app-tracking-protection/), our [search engine](https://duckduckgo.com/), and the [DuckDuckGo subscription](https://duckduckgo.com/pro). Our [culture](https://duckduckgo.com/how-we-work) 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

• 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.

$178,500USD annually and stock options. Compensation is [identical within professional levels](https://duckduckgo.com/how-we-work), 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](https://duckduckgo.com/assets/hiring/team_support_guide.pdf) explains how we prioritise your wellbeing including paid parental leave, office setupand 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](https://duckduckgo.com/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 [careers@duckduckgo.com](mailto:careers@duckduckgo.com) 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.

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](https://duckduckgo.com/static-assets/files/pages/careers/DuckDuckGo-Recruiting-Privacy-Policy-effective-September-30-2025.pdf). 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 as at [careers@duckduckgo.com](mailto:careers@duckduckgo.com). Thank you for your interest in joining DuckDuckGo!

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