Fullstack Software Engineer (Autonomous systems)
Quick Summary
Join Proton and build a better internet where privacy is the default At Proton, we believe that privacy is a fundamental human right and the cornerstone of democracy.
MSA builds and operates many services responsible for different domains. You will: work with other engineers and analysts to design, build, and operate these systems work on special user-facing features involving frontend and backend software…
Proton was founded in 2014 by scientists from CERN on a simple truth: privacy is a fundamental human right. Since then, we’ve built the world’s largest encrypted email service (Proton Mail) and expanded into Proton VPN, Proton Drive, Proton Pass, and Proton Calendar—tools used by millions globally to protect their freedom, fight censorship, and keep their data safe. In some situations, Proton has literally helped save lives!
We are profitable, independent (no VC control), and selectively hire from the top ~1% of applicants. Our 500+ team members across 50+ countries come from leading organizations and elite academic backgrounds. We move fast, keep hierarchy light, and prioritize impact over optics. If you want to do meaningful work with exceptionally high-caliber people, this is it. Join us and do work you can truly be proud of. Check our open-source projects here!
MSA is a highly multi-disciplinary group started in 2019 to tackle difficult mail delivery, spam, abuse, and account security problems that impact the Proton ecosystem. We built sophisticated systems from scratch that combine big data, human intelligence, machine learning, and AI agents to make tens of millions of realtime or asynchronous decisions each day. Our custom systems have reduced spam filter misclassifications by over 80% and protected millions of users from account compromise by attackers. In order to move fast with limited resources, we are organized into autonomous teams responsible for the whole system, with fullstack expertise across infrastructure, data storage, backend, frontend, machine learning, and AI agents. We are looking for humble, mission-driven, systems-thinking people who want to make a big impact in a startup environment.
Responsibilities
~1 min readMSA builds and operates services responsible for different domains. You will:
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work with other engineers and analysts to design, build, and operate these systems
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work on user-facing features involving frontend and backend software development
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You will have the opportunity to play Product or Project Managers roles and lead the whole planning and development process
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be responsible for the operational excellence of the systems/features and their interaction with other systems
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You may work on MSA's custom systems written in Python or on the Proton API written in PHP or on Web apps written in React
Requirements
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Deep experience with backend development (Python, PHP, or Go)
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Deep experience with using AI agents for coding
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Experience with frontend design and development (JavaScript, React, or Typescript)
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Experience building complex production systems
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Experience with data processing and storage (MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka, Elastic, Ceph, ClickHouse)
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Able to work autonomously and lead the whole development process, from design to QA
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Excellent English communications, both written and spoken
Bonus points for:
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Experience with machine learning and real-time prediction systems
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Experience with infrastructure-as-code and Kubernetes
What We Offer
~2 min readAt Proton, we believe diversity drives innovation and strengthens our mission to provide privacy as a default for all. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical ability, or socio-economic background, feel valued and empowered. We strive to create equal opportunities, promote open dialogue, and support continuous learning to ensure every voice is heard and respected.
If you need any extra support or reasonable adjustments during the hiring process, please let your talent partner know.
When you apply for a position, refer a candidate, or are considered for a role at Proton Technologies AG (Proton, we, us, or our), your information is stored in Greenhouse, in accordance with their Service Privacy Policy. This information is used to evaluate your suitability for the posted position. We also retain this information for consideration for future roles that you may apply for or that we believe may align with your background and skills.
If we no longer have a legitimate business need to process your information, we will either delete or anonymize it. Should you have any inquiries about how we use or manage your information, or if you wish to access, correct, or delete your data, please contact our privacy team at careers@proton.ch.
Proton does not accept unsolicited resumes from any sources other than directly from candidates. We will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from an unsolicited offer, even if the candidate is subsequently hired by Proton.
To learn more about our privacy policy, please visit our privacy policy page.
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Listing Details
- Posted
- April 20, 2026
- First seen
- April 19, 2026
- Last seen
- October 2, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 165
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 31%
- Scored at
- October 2, 2026
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