Engineering Director

Proton seeks an Engineering Director in Geneva to lead technical strategy and team growth for its privacy-focused products. This hybrid role requires strong leadership in software engineering and DevSecOps.

The company is looking for a senior leader to steer the engineering efforts for one of its current or future products, aiming to accelerate growth and uphold its mission of building a privacy-centric internet. This position sits within the engineering leadership team, where the incumbent will define technical strategy, manage teams, and partner with product leaders to ensure rapid, high-quality delivery.

Responsibilities

• Define the technical vision and direction for a specific product line.
• Guide technical design decisions and lead platform-level discussions.
• Enhance DevSecOps practices to reduce lead times and time-to-market without compromising quality.
• Ensure the team delivers scalable, high-quality user experiences on schedule.
• Create efficient workflows that foster ownership, accountability, and high velocity.
• Mentor and develop future engineering leaders within the organization.
• Coach teams to perform at their best and maintain high standards.
• Refine organizational structures and elevate hiring standards continuously.
• Build strong partnerships with senior leadership to advance long-term engineering goals.
• Participate in Proton’s technology and open-source communities.
• Cultivate an inclusive environment where team members feel supported and motivated.

Requirements

• Proven experience in software engineering, advancing through increasingly complex roles.
• Direct experience managing engineers and leading teams.
• Demonstrated history as a manager of managers.
• Track record of collaborating with senior engineering and product leaders on strategy.
• Strong empathy, collaboration skills, and resilience.
• A curious, passionate, and growth-oriented mindset.
• Deep hands-on background in building maintainable, well-crafted software systems.
• Mobile-first experience, preferably with a background as a mobile developer.
• Practical leadership in DevOps and SRE initiatives, driving best practices.
• Experience scaling customer-facing applications for millions of users across multiple platforms in B2C or B2B contexts.

Nice to have

• Experience with cryptography.

What the company offers

• Office First model allowing up to 30% remote work.
• Provision of all necessary devices and software.
• Daily lunch and snacks provided at the office.
• Transport support including public transport subsidies, bike allowances, or parking.
• Stock options for all employees.
• Flexible working hours, subject to team meeting availability.
• Commitment to professional growth through training, conferences, and events.
• Comprehensive health insurance, retirement savings, generous leave policies, and wellness programs.

About the company

Proton is a community-first organization that began with crowdfunding and continues to grow rapidly as more people seek greater online privacy. With over 100 million users, the company relies solely on user subscriptions for revenue, ensuring that user interests remain central to all decisions.

• Community-first approach built on user input and support.
• Revenue model based entirely on user subscriptions.
• Focus on user privacy and community trust.
• Rapid global growth driven by increasing demand for online privacy.