Director, Data Science
Lead data science initiatives to improve online privacy products
As Director of Data Science at DuckDuckGo, you will lead data science initiatives that support the development and improvement of online privacy products. You will work with a remote-first team to apply data-driven insights to enhance user trust and product performance. Your role involves end-to-end ownership of projects, from scoping and execution to postmortem analysis, in alignment with the company's mission to raise the standard of trust o...
Why This Role?
End-to-end ownership of projects from scoping to postmortem with real impact
Key Responsibilities
- Lead data science initiatives that support online privacy product development
- Apply data-driven insights to improve user trust and product performance
- Own projects end-to-end, including scoping, execution, and postmortem analysis
- Collaborate with a remote-first team to advance DuckDuckGo’s mission
- Use data science to enhance privacy-focused tools like Duck.ai and the search engine
Requirements
- Proven experience leading data science teams or initiatives
- Strong background in applying data science to product improvement
- Experience with end-to-end project ownership in a tech environment
- Familiarity with privacy-focused products or user trust metrics
- Ability to work effectively in a remote-first, distributed team setting
Required Skills
Indonesia Context
- Working Hours Overlap:
- Flexible — work your own hours
View Original Description from NoDesk
Original description from NoDesk
Who We Are 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 on Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android, our search engine, and the DuckDuckGo subscription. We also offer private, useful, and optional AI, including Duck.ai, which lets you chat privately with ChatGPT, Claude, and other AIs, all in one place. 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!
Salary Context
Similar Data & Analytics roles on LokerDollar pay around $190.4k/yr (range $39.5k–404k/yr, n=122 active listings).
Hiring at DuckDuckGo
DuckDuckGo has 10 other active roles on LokerDollar and has been hiring here since May 11, 2026 — across Data & Analytics, Engineering, Design.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Director, Data Science at DuckDuckGo a remote job?
- Yes. Director, Data Science at DuckDuckGo is a fully remote role open to candidates worldwide.
- What type of employment is Director, Data Science at DuckDuckGo?
- This is a full time position.
- How do I apply?
- Click the "Apply" button on this page to go to the official application at DuckDuckGo.
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