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Software Engineer - Back-End (Storage)

Proton · Geneva; Paris

Posted about 3 months ago

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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 Software Engineer in the Back-End Storage team at Proton, you will develop and maintain software for the Storage infrastructure, which is crucial for the company's services. Your responsibilities will include ensuring operational excellence, collaborating with other engineers and SRE teams, documenting capabilities, and creating technical designs. You will work on building scalable solutions that support millions of users while adhering to security best practices.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
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

  • Deep experience with Back-end development (C++, Go, Rust, or PHP)
  • Experience building complex production systems
  • Experience with profiling methods and tools
  • Experience leading a team initiative from discovery to production
  • Solid understanding of security best practices
  • High-level understanding of cryptography concepts

Nice to have

  • Experience with storage systems (e.g. Ceph, Seaweed or Tape)
  • Operational experience such as SRE or on-call, demonstrating ability to diagnose and troubleshoot complex problems for critical systems

What you get

  • Office First: in-person collaboration with some flexibility for remote work
  • Technology: all necessary devices and software provided
  • Food: daily lunch and snacks provided
  • Transport: support for transport costs, bike allowances, or parking
  • Stock Options: stock options provided upon joining
  • Flexible Working: define your own working hours around team meetings

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • The role requires a strong focus on security and cryptography
  • Emphasis on in-office work may not suit all candidates
  • The company has a selective hiring process, which may be challenging for some applicants

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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