or apply directly on Proton's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 82 days Proton's roles stay open a median of 83 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Proton's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Proton
- high 69 stale, 7 reposted of 69 open
- Hiring momentum
- 89 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-25
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Proton's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Proton.
About this role
As a Senior Foundation Engineer at Proton, you will design, implement, and maintain core libraries that support Proton Drive applications. Your role involves collaborating with various development teams to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance across platforms, conducting code reviews, and developing comprehensive testing strategies. You will also create documentation to assist other developers in utilizing the core components effectively.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Proton as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of professional software development experience
- Strong expertise in Rust language features, concurrency, and ownership models
- Experience in developing libraries for web, mobile, and/or desktop client applications
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot issues efficiently
What you get
- Strong health coverage
- Solid retirement options
- Generous leave
- Wellness support
- Stock options
- Daily lunch and snacks provided
Worth weighing
- Office-first culture with expectation for in-person collaboration
- No specific salary or compensation details provided
- Focus on Rust may limit exposure to other programming languages
Summarised from Proton's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Proton on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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