Site Reliability Engineer - Application Edge — Proton
NewCHF 60'500 - 91'500
Proton · Geneva (GE)
- Location
- Geneva
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
SalaryCHF 60'500 - 91'500
Role overview
Join Proton and build a better internet where privacy is the default
At Proton, we believe that privacy is a fundamental human right and the cornerstone of democracy.
Since our inception in 2014, founded by a team of scientists from CERN, we have dedicated ourselves to providing free and open-source technology to millions worldwide, ensuring access to privacy, security, and freedom online.
- Join Proton and build a better internet where privacy is the default
- At Proton, we believe that privacy is a fundamental human right and the cornerstone of democracy.
Application process
- As a Site Reliability Engineer on the Application Edge team at Proton, you will help build, maintain, and scale the critical infrastructure that powers our privacy-focused services.
- We manage user-facing production infrastructure across both on-premises and cloud environments, ensuring the reliable, secure, and high-performance delivery of Proton’s most critical traffic.
- Our team is at the forefront of private infrastructure technology, tackling global challenges in traffic flow management, load balancing, and application service control at scale.
- We embrace SRE principles—automation, reliability, and performance—to develop and operate infrastructure that scales with Proton’s growing user base.
- If you want to thrive in a high-impact role where infrastructure meets privacy, this is an opportunity to contribute to one of the most security-conscious and performance-critical environments in the industry. What You Will Do:
- Design, build, and operate resilient application and traffic management systems for Proton’s most critical production services.
- Develop and maintain automation tools to enhance deployment processes, configuration management, and service reliability.
- Ensure availability and performance of production services through load balancing, network optimization, and failure recovery strategies.
Contacts
- Our journey began with Proton Mail, the largest secure email service globally, and has since expanded to include Proton VPN, Proton Calendar, Proton Drive, and Proton Pass.
- Should you have any inquiries about how we use or manage your information, or if you wish to access, correct, or delete your data, please contact our privacy team at [email protected] .
- Proton does not accept unsolicited resumes from any sources other than directly from candidates.
- We will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from an unsolicited offer, even if the candidate is subsequently hired by Proton.
- To learn more about our privacy policy, please visit our privacy policy page . LI-ONSITE
Company and context
- These tools empower individuals and organizations to take control of their personal data, break away from Big Tech’s invasive practices, and defeat censorship.
- Our work impacts hundreds of millions of lives, from activists on the front lines defending freedom to leaders in governments protecting sensitive information.
- In some cases, Proton’s services have even been instrumental in saving lives by enabling secure and private communications in high-risk situations.
- Proton is a profitable company that does not rely upon VC funding, supporting over 100 million user accounts with a growing team of over 500 people from over 50 different countries, from the world's top companies and universities.
- We value intelligence, learning potential, and ambition in our hiring process.
- Adaptability is key as we navigate uncharted territories and redefine how business is conducted online.
- Hiring at Proton is highly selective, with less than 1% of candidates hired.
- We believe smaller teams of exceptional talent will always prevail over larger teams with lower talent density.
- You will have the opportunity work with many of the world's top minds in their fields, ranging from former international math and science olympiad winners to chess champions.
- We have a global mindset and big ambitions but remain a start-up at heart.
Additional details
- Check our open-source projects here ! Purpose of the Role:
- If you want to thrive in a high-impact role where infrastructure meets privacy, this is an opportunity to contribute to one of the most security-conscious and performance-critical environments in the industry.
- Document and share knowledge to foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement within the team and beyond. We Need You to Have:
- A strong security mindset, with an understanding of secure infrastructure practices.
- Even if you don’t meet all the requirements listed above, but feel you could still be a great fit, please still apply.
- Transport: We will always support our employees with transport costs through subsidizing public transport, bike allowances, or parking spaces based on your office location. Salary Range : Paris
- Read more about our impact here . Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
- If you need any extra support or reasonable adjustments during the hiring process, please let your talent partner know. Candidate Privacy Notice
- To learn more about our privacy policy, please visit our privacy policy page .
Notes and original content
- Check our open-source projects here !
- Purpose of the Role:
- What You Will Do:
- Document and share knowledge to foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement within the team and beyond.
- We Need You to Have:
- Bonus Points For:
- What We Offer
- Transport: We will always support our employees with transport costs through subsidizing public transport, bike allowances, or parking spaces based on your office location.
- Salary Range : Paris
- Base Annual Gross
