Who We Are

Introduction to DuckDuckGo

Welcome to DuckDuckGo, the online protection company with a dedicated remote-first team of over 300 members. Our mission is to raise the standard of trust online. Since our founding in 2008, we have been profitable since 2014, and today our annual revenue exceeds $100 million USD. Millions rely on our browser across platforms including Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android, along with our search engine and the DuckDuckGo subscription.

Our Culture

At DuckDuckGo, we prioritize a culture rooted in trust, inclusivity, and empowered project management. Each team member is encouraged to take full ownership of their projects, overseeing everything from initial scoping to execution and postmortem analysis. If you’re looking for an environment that champions end-to-end ownership of your work, you’ve found the perfect fit!

Your Team and Role

The People Operations Team

As a member of the People Operations Functional Team, your role will utilize both tactical and strategic skills to enhance organizational performance by developing, enabling, and retaining talent in line with DuckDuckGo’s core values. Key initiatives you will contribute to may include:

• Restructuring the Performance Review Process: Enhancing scalability by pushing decision-making further down to functional teams.

• Clarifying Accountability Chains: Establishing clear lines of responsibility across our distributed leadership model, including Career Advisors and Functional DRIs.

• Creating Automated Work Summaries: Developing summaries to represent over 80% of team members’ work for self-reflection and evaluations.

About You

In your capacity as Director of People Operations, you will tackle complex organizational challenges using your execution skills, data fluency, and pragmatic approach. Your primary focus will be on performance systems, including our bespoke annual performance review process, mid-cycle check-ins, and company-wide engagement strategies that drive results.

Key Qualifications

• High Capacity for Complexity: You excel in processing complex tasks efficiently and effectively without needing to work extensive hours.

• Tactical Execution: While you understand strategy, you thrive when executing tasks yourself.

• Proven Problem-Solver: You have experience addressing ambiguous performance challenges and breaking them down into manageable parts.

• Innovative Framework Builder: You have a history of developing frameworks for challenges that lack clear solutions or best practices.

• Data-Driven Decision Maker: You effectively articulate proposals backed by data and run experiments to target desired outcomes.

• Collaborative Mindset: You welcome feedback on your initiatives and value cross-functional relationships to operationalize your ideas.

• Cultural Translator: You excel at translating company culture into actionable principles and protocols.

Compensation

Salary and Benefits

The compensation for this role is set at $243,800 USD annually, alongside stock options. Notably, our compensation structure is consistent across professional levels, regardless of geographic location, and is transparent throughout the organization.

Eligibility for company-sponsored health benefits is limited to team members based in the United States. Our Team Member Support Guide outlines the various well-being initiatives we offer, including paid parental leave, office setup allowances, and co-working support.

Hiring Process

A Two-Way Street

We believe that the hiring process should be mutually beneficial. Learn about how we facilitate getting to know DuckDuckGo, envision your future role, and understand our hiring practices.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Our Commitment

DuckDuckGo is dedicated to providing equal opportunities to all team members and applicants, prohibiting discrimination and harassment based on any characteristic protected by law.

We aim to make our hiring process accessible. If you require reasonable accommodations due to a medical condition or disability, please reach out to us at [email protected].

Additional Notes

• Expect to attend meetings on camera via video conferencing.
• Travel twice a year for our all-hands meetup and a team retreat (around 4-5 days each).
• Flexibility in work arrangements, averaging a full-time commitment of 40 hours per week.
• A successful candidate must pass a background check.

AI in Hiring

As part of our commitment to improving recruitment, we integrate AI technology to assist in reviewing applications and evaluating candidates. This process is designed to enhance efficiency while ensuring human oversight and accountability in all final hiring decisions.

Principles of AI Use

• Data Privacy: All personal information is protected in accordance with our Recruiting Privacy Policy.
• Human Oversight: Our hiring team will make final decisions while considering AI insights.
• Transparency: We are committed to being transparent about our hiring processes and welcome any questions regarding the use of AI.

By submitting your application, you consent to the use of AI technology in our review process. For any alternative selection process requests, please contact us at [email protected]. Thank you for considering a career with DuckDuckGo!