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Software Engineer (Linux)

Proton · London UK, Geneva CH

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 at Proton, you will be responsible for designing and implementing a Linux desktop client for Proton Drive, a secure cloud storage solution. This role involves building the application from scratch, ensuring it meets open-source standards, and integrating with Linux-specific system components. You will collaborate with other engineers to maintain feature parity across platforms and contribute to the SDK and CLI tooling.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
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 experience in software development of Linux-based desktop client software
  • Applied best practices in code quality paradigms
  • Experience with DevOps principles and practices (CI/CD, etc)
  • Experience with source control flow through Git
  • Open-source Linux development, distribution, packaging and maintenance for multiple distros
  • Overall, handling the entire SDLC, end to end

Nice to have

  • Experience in Linux desktop client development (GTK+ or QT)
  • Experience in Rust

What you get

  • Strong health coverage
  • Solid retirement options
  • Generous leave
  • Wellness support
  • Stock options
  • Daily lunch and snacks provided

Worth weighing

  • Office-first company with an expectation for in-person collaboration
  • Role involves building a new application from the ground up, which may come with challenges
  • 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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