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Proton
Paris; Geneva
Source: Proton careers · View original posting
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Join Proton and build a better internet where privacy is the default
Proton was founded in 2014 by scientists from CERN on a simple truth:
privacy is a fundamental human right
. Since then, we've built the world's largest encrypted email service (Proton Mail) and expanded into Proton VPN, Proton Drive, Proton Pass, and Proton Calendar — tools used by millions globally to protect their freedom, fight censorship, and keep their data safe. In some situations, Proton has literally helped save lives.
We are profitable, independent (no VC control), and selectively hire from the top ~1% of applicants. Our 700+ team members across 50+ countries come from leading organizations and elite academic backgrounds. We move fast, keep hierarchy light, and prioritize impact over optics. If you want to do meaningful work with exceptionally high-caliber people, this is it. Check our open-source projects here.
The Database Platform Team
The Database team owns the backbone of every Proton product — a web-scale fleet of mission-critical MySQL databases serving hundreds of millions of users worldwide. We sit within the Infrastructure department and are responsible for making these databases available, performant, and secure as Proton's product surface keeps expanding. We treat manual toil as a bug: automation is how we scale, not headcount.
You'll be joining at a critical phase — we're actively raising our automation ceiling, evaluating distributed database systems, and building the platform that will carry Proton through its next decade of growth. If you want narrow scope and a clean backlog, this isn't the right fit.
Tech Stack and Tools
MySQL, ProxySQL
Ansible, Puppet
Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, PMM, Icinga
Linux, bare-metal on-premise data centers
CockroachDB, YugabyteDB
Millions of people trust Proton with their privacy. We answer only to our users — not advertisers, not investors with conflicting agendas, not governments.
Diverse, collaborative, and tight-knit, with people from MIT, Harvard, Stanford, Caltech, Cambridge, ETH, and more.
The right hardware and software to do your best work.
We invest in your growth. Proton is one of the fastest ways to accelerate your career — real challenges, real ownership, from day one.
Strong health coverage, solid retirement options, generous leave, and wellness support.
From day one, you have a real stake in what we're building. When Proton wins, you win.
Compensation
50,000€ to 76,000€ - Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, skills, and previous experience.
Offices across Geneva, Zürich, Barcelona, London, Paris, and more. You'll spend most of your time collaborating face-to-face, with up to 30% remote flexibility.
Lunch and snacks on us every day in the office.
We cover public transport, bike allowances, or parking — whichever works for you.
You own your schedule. Outcomes matter more than clock-in times
At Proton, we believe diversity drives innovation and strengthens our mission to provide privacy as a default for all. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals — regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical ability, or socio-economic background — feel valued and empowered.
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