Our company:

At Proton, we envision an internet where privacy is the default, and we’re building ways to help all people secure their digital lives and take control of their data. ProtonMail was founded in 2014 by a group of scientists who met at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). And since our inception, we have grown at a fast pace and today have over 40 million customers worldwide. 

Our principal product, ProtonMail, is the world’s largest secure email service. Our second product, ProtonVPN, is one of the world’s most popular VPN services. Our vision is to build an internet platform for the protection of digital rights, and we are also developing additional products, including ProtonCalendar, ProtonDrive, and more to come. 

Proton customers include New York Times journalists, some of the world’s largest corporations, and millions of ordinary citizens from over 180 countries. Our team is diverse and dynamic, representing over 30 different nationalities, with offices in Geneva, Zurich, Prague, Vilnius, Skopje, and Taipei. We're also considering future potential office locations such as London and Barcelona.

About the position:

As an Engineering Manager at Proton, you will inspire and grow a dedicated team of software developers to create products and features that enable millions of our customers to communicate securely online. You will collaborate on the design and development of systems and customer experiences at scale, and partner with product owners to develop strategic direction for your team. As a core representative for your team, you will advocate for making continuous investments in developer productivity and code quality, while ensuring fast feature delivery on behalf of our customers.

You will:

• Collaborate with other engineering managers and your peers to develop your team's strategy
• Facilitate technical design and product discussions
• Hire, develop, and coach engineers, and help them achieve their goals
• Hold yourself and your team accountable to high engineering standards
• Guide your team to continuously improve our systems towards greater observability and resiliency
• Develop efficient processes, instill a sense of urgency, and motivate your team to operate with high velocity, ownership, and accountability
• Build products, systems, and services that solve your customers' problems
• Foster an inclusive environment for your team to show up and give their best each day
• Contribute to Proton's technology and open source communities

Technologies we use and teach:

• PHP, Symfony, Python
• iOS, Swift
• Android, Java, Kotlin
• Golang, Java, C#, C++
• Javascript, React, SSR
• SQL, MySQL, Kafka, Redis
• macOS, Linux, Windows

You have:

• 8+ years of professional experience
• 2+ years directly managing engineers
• A history of collaboration with product, product marketing, design, and analytics on developing product roadmaps
• A curious, passionate, and growth-oriented mindset
• Experience creating well-crafted, maintainable code
• Eagerness to share your ideas, and openness to those of others

Why you should join Proton:

• We work on interesting problems every day. There is never a dull moment.
• Our collaborative culture means everyone’s opinion matters. You can have a significant impact.
• Our rapid growth means there are many opportunities for learning and professional fulfillment.
• The chance to do something meaningful. ProtonMail supports journalists, and advocates of free speech and democracy around the world. Our work saves lives.
• Be part of something bigger. Millions of people and businesses around the world have embraced our idea of an Internet where privacy and security are the default. Join the privacy movement that is changing the world.

ProtonMail uses the Recruitee recruitment platform for more effective hiring process and a better candidate experience. Your data will always be kept confidential and is not shared with any third parties. Keep in mind that you will receive emails from the email address careers@protonmail.recruitee.com or other addresses on the protonmail.recruitee.com domain.