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A better internet, where privacy is the default, is possible. Building this better internet might seem daunting or even unthinkable, but at Proton, this is what we do every day.
Proton was founded in 2014 by a group of scientists who met at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). Our first product,Proton Mail, is now the world's largest encrypted email service. Subsequent Proton products, such asProton VPN,Proton Calendar, andProton Drive, give our users full control over how and with whom their data is shared.
Today, Proton makes privacy universally accessible. Journalists from outlets likeThe GuardianandThe New York Times, some of the world's largest organizations, and people in more than 180 countries have signed up for over 100 million accounts. Our diverse and dynamic team is made up of more than 400 members representing over 40 different nationalities. While we are based in Geneva, Switzerland, we have offices in Zurich, Prague, London, Vilnius, Skopje, Taipei, and many more employees working remotely around the world.
Join one of Europe's fastest-growing companies to help us solve challenging problems and build new products that will reach hundreds of millions of people. We want to create more than just one of the world's most impactful tech companies; we want to create a new internet that serves the interests of all people. We need you, your voice, your ideas, and your ambition to make it happen.
Purpose of the roleAs a Senior Front-end Engineer at Proton, you will play a crucial role in developing Proton's most vital services and serving over 100 million users worldwide. We expect you to be customer-centric, continuously learning, passionate about technology and usability. You are adept at turning technical complexities into seamless user experiences. Effective teamwork, collaboration with Product, Design, APIs, and your team, and data-driven decision-making are essential aspects of this role.
At Proton, we believe that a psychologically safe environment is critical to fostering innovation, collaboration, and growth.
We are rooted in science, and according to both academic research and empirical evidence, teams that feel safe to take risks and express their ideas are more likely to be innovative and perform better: you will play a key role in helping us create such an environment across the entire organization.
What you will doDeveloping, deploying and supporting high-quality user experiences within our Product portfolio.Transforming product specifications into technical requirements and lead your team to their successful implementation.Enhancing Proton's software development lifecycle, tools, and code structure for an improved developer experience.Writing clear, concise and testable code to maintain and elevate the quality of our codebase.Managing the scoping, planning and execution of new features, technical initiatives and greenfield projects (depending on seniority).Fostering a culture of learning, creativity, and accountability for the best possible work.Job requirementsWhile we prefer candidates who cover the entire skillset, don't hesitate to apply if you're not an exact match, as we're willing to help you grow in certain areas.
3+ years of experience with React or 2+ similar frameworks, developing performant and reusable components.Familiarity with best practices for ensuring code quality, including CI/CD.Experience with writing automated tests for your code.A product mindset with a focus on offering the best user experiences.Experience working in a distributed team.Able to work from the office (70%).Awareness of common security issues in client-side development, such as those in the OWASP top ten, and how to mitigate them.Familiarity with UX, accessibility, internationalization, and localization concerns and solutions.Experience with Grafana or other monitoring platforms.Experience with or exposure to the DOM API.Experience with breaking down product requirements into architecture design and implementation.Experience with NodeJS.Proficiency with TypeScript.Experience with micro-frontend architecture.Why should you join Proton?Be part of a movement -Proton is not just a product or service but a community-driven movement united by a shared vision of online freedom. Our services are open source, audited, and supported by community contributions. We give back to our community by maintaining core encryption libraries and by supporting other organizations furthering the same goals as us.Work with smart and dedicated people -Our team is diverse, collaborative, and tight-knit with people coming from all walks of life, including many of the world's top academic institutions and organizations, such as MIT, Harvard, Stanford, Caltech, Cambridge, and ETH.Join a strong brand -Our encrypted email service - ProtonMail - has grown to be a staple of online security and privacy. Proton has been featured in multiple popular television and film productions, such as Mr. Robot, Knives Out, Sounds of Metal, and more.Grow with us -We're one of Europe's fastest-growing startups, doubling in size every year. Our growth gives you limitless career and educational opportunities as well as the opportunity to work side-by-side with many world-leading experts in their fields.Have your voice heard -We value your opinion and encourage you to speak up and share your ideas and thoughts. At Proton, no problem is someone else's problem. We collectively strive to do the right thing and be the undisputed best in the world at everything we do.Benefits –these vary by location and type of contract but expect support on your vacation, parental leave, refreshment if working from the office, learning and development opportunities, equity for shared success, flexible working hours and remote work, company events and team building activities.
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