Senior Android Developer (Drive)

Proton seeks a Senior Android Developer in Geneva to lead the creation of Proton Photos using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Rust, with full ownership of the development lifecycle.

In this position, the successful candidate will take complete responsibility for building and maintaining Proton Photos. The role demands end-to-end ownership, from initial scoping and prioritization to final delivery, ensuring the application meets high standards for performance and user experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain cross-platform Android apps using Kotlin and Rust.
• Manage the full development lifecycle, including defining scope and setting priorities.
• Drive innovation by investigating emerging technologies and development methods.
• Enhance app performance, responsiveness, and overall usability.
• Implement robust memory management, multithreading, and concurrency solutions.
• Architect scalable systems that efficiently handle data caching, network limits, and server loads.
• Focus on customer satisfaction by refining the user experience based on feedback.

Requirements

• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated history of creating Android applications with Kotlin.
• Solid skills in using Jetpack Compose for Android UI development.
• Deep knowledge of mobile architecture, design patterns, and industry best practices.
• Experience handling multithreading and concurrency issues in mobile environments.
• Background working in rapid-growth or scale-up settings.

Nice to have

• Experience or familiarity with the Rust programming language.
• Strong grasp of memory management strategies and optimization techniques.
• Understanding of scalability principles specific to mobile engineering.

What the company offers

• All required hardware and software tools are provided.
• Access to training, conferences, and continuous learning resources.
• Health insurance, retirement savings plans, generous leave policies, and wellness support.
• Stock options granted upon hiring.
• Hybrid arrangement allowing up to 30% remote work, with three mandatory office days.
• Daily lunch and snacks available at the Geneva office.
• Transport support via public transit subsidies, bike allowances, or parking.
• Flexible hours set by the employee, excluding mandatory team meetings.

About the company

Proton operates as a community-first organization, actively incorporating input from its user base into its development process. The engineering team is known for addressing complex technical challenges with creativity and ingenuity.

• Community-driven development with direct user input.
• Creative problem-solving for complex engineering tasks.