--- title: 'Front End Engineer at TrackOFF' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/front-end-engineer-trackoff-baltimore-zpvb0pcecmm1' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-11' --- # Front End Engineer at TrackOFF - **Company:** TrackOFF - **Location:** Baltimore, MD - **Employment:** full-time - **Posted:** 2019-03-21 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/trackoff/9f2b5b8a-2a6f-4168-8c6e-bb81cb0a1e39 ## Job description A Bit About Us: TrackOFF’s goal is to empower consumers to control their data. We believe privacy is a basic human right. As such, we’ve built a cutting-edge application that allows users of all technical skill levels to block unwanted trackers and increase their online privacy. Founded in 2015 in Baltimore, MD, TrackOFF now boasts a team of 30+ privacy obsessed professionals globally. Our software is available in 15 languages and has users across 5 continents. Come join our team! TrackOFF is looking to bring on the newest addition to our team - a rockstar Front End Engineer. Responsible for producing best-in-class web-based assets (websites, landing pages, checkout carts, etc.) to take our online presence to the next level for our partners, prospective partners, customers/users, this person is ready to take on the challenge. Please be aware that at this time, the TrackOFF team is not able to sponsor visa requirements. ## What You'll Do - Expedite the production process for our web-based assets - Develop and participate in systems that ensure successful, on-time delivery of assets - Work closely with in-house team to turn business requirements into deliverables - Improve functionality and usability of our web-based assets - Improve online experience and impressions of TrackOFF for our web visitors - Improve web-based CTRs and other critical metrics like bounce rates and pageviews - You will ensure data collection systems are in-place and working for all web assets - Serve as the sole point of accountability for all web assets focused on accomplishing critical metrics for each asset What Skills You'll Need - Very good JavaScript (ES6), HTML5 and CSS3 (Sass) development skills - You're an individual with strong attention to details, pixel-perfect design-to-HTML coding - Experience with Front End Build tools such as Gulp, Webpack, NPM or Grunt - Experience in using responsive design - Unix like development environment - Basic knowledge of PHP - Git using experience - Experience with Laravel framework. ## Nice To Have - Experience with modern UI frameworks (e.g. Vue, ReactJS) - Experience in interacting with REST APIs - Development using a MacOS environment - Familiar with Sketch app - Experience of working ticketing systems such as JIRA ## Who You Are - You are reliable and responsive - Ability to deal with ambiguity - You take pride in your work - Ability to present technical concepts in a way that’s easy to understand and act on - Ability to work with a team of other developers, designers, and stakeholders - You think creatively to tackle problems - Desire to lead future developers - Understand how web development contributes to the business goals Culture & Perks 🎉 - Mondays we start at 10 - Unlimited sick and family emergency days (we know things come up!) - Medical insurance with company contribution - Paid travel for speaking at & attending conferences - Commuter assistance - Simple IRA - Company contribution for a gym membership - Lots of yummy snacks in the office - Team lunch on Fridays - Monthly bonding events - Summer hours TrackOFF is made up of people with many diverse backgrounds and lifestyles. We don’t discriminate against employees or applicants based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy status, veteran status, or any other difference. ## About TrackOFF ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: TrackOFF develops consumer privacy tools that protect identities and personal data online by preventing tracking and data collection. - **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Avast Software s.r.o. in 2019; operates as a subsidiary) - **Headquarters**: Baltimore, Maryland, United States - **Founded**: 2015 - **Founders**: Chandler Givens and Ryan Flach ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Consumer privacy and cybersecurity - **Target customers**: B2C (individual consumers), with products available for PC, Mac, and mobile devices - **Mission or purpose statement**: To protect the identities and personal data of consumers online ## Products & Services - **TrackOFF Privacy Software**: Desktop and mobile applications that block online tracking, prevent data collection, and protect against identity theft. Available for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not disclosed (acquisition price not publicly reported) - **Annual Revenue**: Approximately $8 million (2025 estimate from RocketReach) – conflicting reports; $2.5 million reported in 2019 by the Baltimore Sun at time of acquisition, and $2M from other sources. - **Total Funding**: ~$1 million (Seed Round in 2017 led by Blu Venture Investors, and a subsequent Venture Round in 2018) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Blu Venture Investors (lead investor); Parent company: Avast Software s.r.o. (global cybersecurity firm) - **Growth Signals**: Acquired by Avast (one of the world's largest consumer cybersecurity firms) in 2019 — a major exit for a Baltimore startup. Currently employs 5 people (per RocketReach, though previously reported 25 employees in 2019). Active hiring in 2026 (Front End Engineer, Senior iOS Engineer, Application Developer roles posted). ## Competitive Advantages - **Established brand with parent backing**: As a subsidiary of Avast, has access to scale, resources, and an existing user base. - **Specialized focus on consumer privacy**: Dedicated product line for data protection and anti-tracking, differentiating from general cybersecurity suites. - **Homegrown engineering talent**: The founders and early team built the company leveraging Baltimore’s talent pool, including from Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland, and the NSA. ## Strategic Focus - **Cross-platform development**: Actively building for iOS, macOS, Windows, and Android simultaneously. - **Product innovation and competitive intelligence**: Job postings mention a monthly requirement to report on the competitive privacy landscape, indicating a focus on staying ahead of rivals. - **Engineering-led growth**: Currently seeking senior engineers (iOS, Front End, Application Development) to lead platform development and mentor junior staff. ## Why Work Here - **Small, focused team (5–6 people)** : Opportunity for high impact and ownership across multiple platforms. - **Hybrid/Remote flexibility**: Job postings are marked as "In-Office" in Baltimore, MD, but the small team size suggests a close-knit, collaborative environment. - **Strong culture ratings**: Employee reviews give TrackOFF an overall 4.4/5.0 (Work-Life: 4.2, Compensation: 4.0, Culture: 4.4, Career: 4.1) per LinkedIn. - **Alumni network goes to top tech**: Former employees have moved to Avast, IBM, Northrop Grumman, and other notable firms. - **Located in Baltimore’s growing tech scene**: HQ in Brewers Hill area, with access to university talent and a relatively affordable cost of living. - **AI-assisted hiring**: TrackOFF uses AI tools to support resume review and application analysis as part of the recruitment process. ## Sources 1. [Baltimore Sun (2019 acquisition)](https://www.baltimoresun.com/2019/05/31/baltimore-software-startup-trackoff-purchased-by-global-cybersecurity-firm/) 2. [LinkedIn Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/trackoff) 3. [TrackOFF Jobs on Lever](https://jobs.lever.co/trackoff) 4. [Built In Profile](https://builtin.com/company/trackoff/jobs) 5. 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