Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience, primarily focused on backend engineering, with demonstrable experience of working on at least one large application
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• A fundamental understanding of complex data structures and algorithms — you can develop and apply new solutions and confidently navigate and improve existing code. If you're curious, we mostly use Perl
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• Data-driven reasoning and analytical skills and the ability to apply them to make decisions, facilitate stakeholder alignment, and deliver projects in an experiment-oriented environment
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• Effective project management skills
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• Excellent communication skills. You can validate and communicate your decisions clearly in writing and verbally
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• Previous experience leading and mentoring experienced engineers, supporting their career goals, and unlocking their potential
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• You’ll be required to attend meetings on camera via video conferencing
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• While we offer a flexible work arrangement with no core hours, expect an average full-time commitment of 40 hours per week

What the job involves

• Working on the Backend Functional Team, you'll lead complex projects across key company-wide objectives. Using Perl (Version 5), Go, and Node.js, you’ll write pragmatic, performant, testable code that works consistently, and work on related projects. Recent projects include:
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• Implementing AI-assisted answers and integrating them into our Search product while maintaining our privacy-first approach
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• Architecting and delivering the VPN in our Privacy Pro subscription
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• Implementing sophisticated data processing pipelines that maintain search relevancy
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• As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll collaborate remotely with your peers and take responsibility for solving product issues impacting our all-in-one privacy solution, whether large or small. In time, you'll formally mentor other engineers, supporting their career growth and the growth of the Backend Team at DuckDuckGo

• Remote First, Always: We've always been a fully distributed company with team members all over the world. We trust you to get your work done wherever, whenever
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• Flexible Time Off: We trust you to use good judgment to take time off as needed so that you can be your best at work. Our CEO sets a good example by taking regular vacations and encouraging the rest of the team to do the same
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• Office Setup: To help you get your office set up, we reimburse up to $1,250 USD to cover the purchase of office productivity items, such as desk, chair, computer monitors, keyboards, etc
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• Co-working: Should you prefer to work from a co-working space, we reimburse the cost up to $500 USD per month
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• Wellness Stipend: To promote your physical and mental health, we offer a Wellness Stipend of up to $1,000 USD per year
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• Learning Stipend: To promote your professional development and reinforce our culture of self-directed learning and skill-building, we offer a Learning Stipend of up to $1,250 USD per year
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• Charitable Donation Matching: We match on qualified charitable donations of up to $1,000 per year
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• Assistance Program: We offer counseling services provided through Workplace Options to help you and your family manage life-stressors
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• Company Events: We have annual company retreats, team meetups, and optional “work-ations” where you work with colleagues in various destinations around the world. Every quarter we hold 3-day long Hack Days, during which we work on whatever we want
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• Healthcare - Medical, Dental, Vision (US Only)