Engineering Manager, Proton

• Demonstrable experience in building high-quality, React-based applications
• Proven capability in building blazing fast websites that are not just pretty but also work well
• Experience building software for the web while keeping the bigger picture in mind
• A curious, passionate, and growth-oriented mindset,
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to build strong relationships with cross-functional stakeholders and influence at all levels of the organisation
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, and deliver high-quality software solutions on time and on budget
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering and previous managerial experience

• As an Engineering Manager for Growth Engineering, you will contribute to, and lead the team responsible for the continuous improvement of our websites
• You will be reporting to the Head of Growth Studio, Engineering collaborating with managers and leads across the organization
• While your primary focus is to help deliver new features and components for our websites, while also overseeing overall software design and supporting the development of team members
• In the Growth Studio organization, we believe that a psychologically safe environment is essential for fostering innovation, collaboration, and growth
• We are rooted in science, and research shows that teams that feel safe to take risks and express their ideas are more likely to be innovative and perform better
• You will play a key role in helping us create such an environment across the entire organization
• Build a team of motivated, self-driven engineers working together to achieve ambitious goals
• Lead by example, modelling behaviors that promote ownership, collaboration, open communication, and a growth mindset
• Foster strong relationships with cross-functional stakeholders, including design, marketing, product management and customer support teams
• Drive the adoption of engineering best practices, fostering a mindset of excellence in terms of application quality, customer experience and software scalability
• Review existing (and when necessary introducing new) processes to streamline the delivery of multiple concurrent work streams: product and growth initiatives customer support and engineering roadmap
• Ensure on-time and on-budget delivery while maintaining high standards of quality
• Drive alignment of strategic and units goals, product and technical roadmaps, and delivery timelines
• Create meaningful career development plans for each team member, helping the individuals identify growth opportunities and provide support and resources to achieve their career goals
• Conduct fair and yet demanding performance evaluation, assessing current performance and potential of improvement

• These vary by location and type of contract but expect support on your vacation, parental leave, refreshment if working from the office, learning and development opportunities, equity for shared success, flexible working hours and remote work, company events, and team-building activities.

Proton is a Geneva-based startup founded by former CERN worker and internet privacy advocate Andy Yen. It provides internet users with encrypted webmail, calendar, drive, and VPN services.