Senior Windows Engineer (Drive)

At Proton, we believe that privacy is a fundamental human right and the cornerstone of democracy. Since our inception in 2014, founded by a team of scientists from CERN, we have dedicated ourselves to providing free and open-source technology to millions worldwide, ensuring access to privacy, security, and freedom online.

Our journey began with Proton Mail, the largest secure email service globally, and has since expanded to include Proton VPN, Proton Calendar, Proton Drive, and Proton Pass. These tools empower individuals and organizations to take control of their personal data, break away from Big Tech’s invasive practices, and defeat censorship. Our work impacts hundreds of millions of lives, from activists on the front lines defending freedom to leaders in governments protecting sensitive information. In some cases, Proton’s services have even been instrumental in saving lives by enabling secure and private communications in high-risk situations.

Proton today supports over 100 million user accounts with a growing team of over 500 people from over 50 different countries, from the world's top companies and universities. We value intelligence, learning potential, and ambition in our hiring process. Adaptability is key as we navigate uncharted territories and redefine how business is conducted online. We believe smaller teams of exceptional talent will always prevail over larger teams with lower talent density. Proton has become profitable and reached scale without relying upon VC funding, largely due to superior talent that allows us to do things faster, more creatively, and more efficiently.

We have a global mindset and big ambitions but remain a start-up at heart. We value empowerment and flexibility and keep our structure flat to keep moving fast and avoid unnecessary politics. Tired of blending into the crowd? Join us and do work you can truly be proud of. Check our social media pages to learn more about us: Twitter, Reddit, Instagram.

You will be responsible for designing, building, maintaining and evolving Proton applications on Windows. This includes not only building the application internals (managing and syncing local and remote state, performing cryptographic operations, etc) but also helping us to build a resilient, scalable application (graceful degradation; log and metrics streams free of personally identifiable information). You will be involved in the entire application lifecycle, including Gitlab configuration, deployments, monitoring and alerting, and operational incident response. While this position is not a "full-stack" position, you will be expected to collaborate with backend engineers to drive any necessary changes and/or new features needed for the Windows experience.

• →Be part of a small team working to bring a "privacy by default" solution to our clients on Windows.
• →Develop an application that delights a wide range of users, from layperson to technical, and gives confidence that their online privacy is in good hands - while getting the complexity of end-to-end encryption out of the way.
• →Invest in testing and automation to improve the team's productivity and software delivery cadence.
• →Think critically on how to divide problems into iterations of simpler, composable solutions. Re-evaluate the minimum scope as necessary to meet objectives on-time.
• →Insist on high standards for application monitoring and alerting, in order to ensure a smooth customer experience at all times.

• Strong experience in .NET development
• Strong experience building and maintaining Desktop Windows applications
• Strong experience with concurrent multi-threaded programming
• Working knowledge of file systems
• Working knowledge of Git
• Bachelor's or master’s degree in a relevant field of study
• Experience with owning and maintaining large software components
• Experience with gradual rollouts and metrics/monitoring/alerting frameworks

Even if you don’t meet all the requirements listed above, but feel you could still be a great fit, please still apply.

At 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.

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