Proton

Senior Rust Engineer - Proton Drive

Proton · London; Geneva;

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
72 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 Rust Engineer on the Proton Drive team, you will design, implement, and maintain core Rust libraries that support Proton's web and mobile applications. Your role involves ensuring cross-platform compatibility, conducting code reviews, and collaborating with frontend and mobile developers to optimize performance and security. You will also develop comprehensive testing strategies and maintain documentation for the libraries you create.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • 5+ years of professional software development experience
  • Strong expertise in Rust language features, concurrency, and ownership model
  • Experience in developing libraries for both web and mobile applications
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot issues efficiently
  • Understanding of secure coding practices and a commitment to maintaining high levels of security and privacy

Nice to have

  • Experience with iOS (Swift) or Android (Kotlin) development, particularly building native mobile SDKs or integrating Rust libraries into mobile codebases

What you get

  • Stock Options
  • Technology: you'll get the right hardware and the right software you need to do your best work
  • Learning & Development: we invest in your growth
  • Strong health coverage
  • Solid retirement options
  • Generous leave

Worth weighing

  • Office-first company with an expectation of in-person collaboration
  • No salary listed

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Listed by Proton on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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