Senior Front End Engineer (Docs)

Location: London; Geneva

Company

Proton builds privacy-first, open-source products that help people take control of their data.

What you will do

• Develop, deploy, and support high-quality user experiences across the product portfolio, including knowledge management and data organization features.
• Translate product specifications into technical requirements and lead implementation.
• Improve the development lifecycle, tools, and code structure through technical leadership and architecture.
• Write clear, concise, and testable code to maintain and elevate codebase quality.
• Scope, plan, and execute new features and technical initiatives, including greenfield work depending on seniority.
• Mentor teammates and model quality assurance, performance optimization, and a learning-focused culture.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of JavaScript design patterns and methodologies.
• Proficiency with TypeScript (or another typed language).
• Experience with React (or 2+ similar frameworks) building performant, reusable components.
• Strong knowledge of engineering best practices (SOLID, design patterns, CI/CD).
• Product mindset focused on delivering the best user experience.
• Experience working in a distributed team.

Culture & Benefits

• Office-first collaboration with offices in multiple cities; work from home up to 30% of the time.
• Flexible working hours aligned with team meetings.
• Comprehensive health insurance, retirement savings options, generous vacation/leave, and wellness programs.
• Lunch and snacks provided at offices; transport cost support (public transport, bike allowances, or parking).
• Stock options and company-owned mindset.
• Learning and development support via training, conferences, and continual learning opportunities.

Hiring process

• Selective hiring process with evaluation of fit for the role and collaboration style.
• Interviews focused on technical depth and product-minded engineering.