Desktop Engineer, Proton

• Coding: Professional software development experience with Golang (a significant portion of the codebase is in Golang) or other object-oriented compiled languages such as C++ or Rust. Familiarity with Qt. Experience with writing automated tests for your code. Comfortable using collaboration and developer efficiency tools such as Git, GitLab, GitHub, IDEs, etc
• Desktop software development: Experience in developing and troubleshooting desktop applications on Windows, macOS, and Linux
• Problem-solving: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot issues efficiently remotely while protecting our user’s privacy
• Collaborative skills: Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, excellent written communication skills, and experience working in a distributed team setup
• Product mindset: A product mindset with a focus on offering outstanding user experience in a successful business environment
• Security focus: Understanding of secure coding practices and a commitment to maintaining high levels of security and privacy
• Hybrid work environment: Able to work from the office (70%)

Desirable

• We are in the process of rebuilding our client applications on a new, innovative technology stack
• As part of this technological transformation, we are also restructuring our team, and we are looking for a smart and ambitious Junior Software Development Engineer to strengthen our team by helping on Proton Mail Bridge and the Export tool
• Tech Stack and Tools
• Proton Mail Bridge is developed using Golang, C++, Qt, and released on 3 platforms (macOS, Windows, Linux)
• All our client-code is open-source and GPL3
• Our backend runs on premise in Proton's data-centers
• To organise our work we use standard tools such as Jira, Confluence, and GitLab
• As a Junior Software Development Engineer in the Inbox Desktop team, you will play a crucial role in maintaining one of Proton's most mature desktop offerings, Proton Mail Bridge
• We expect you to be customer-centric, continuous learner, passionate about technology and usability
• You are an adept at turning technical complexities into seamless user experiences
• Effective teamwork, collaboration with Product, Design, APIs, and your team, and data-driven decision-making are essential aspects of this role
• In the Inbox organisation, we believe that a psychologically safe environment is critical to foster innovation, collaboration, and growth
• We are rooted in science, and according to both academic research and empirical evidence, 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 creating such an environment across the entire organisation
• Develop, deploy and support high-quality user experiences on Proton Mail Bridge and the Export tool including existing and new feature development
• Collaborate with QA, designers, and product managers, to make our product better and better
• Work with senior software engineers to learn how to write clear, concise and testable code to maintain and elevate the quality of our codebase
• Analyse the MIME structure of messages and take an active part in test automation
• Strive for frequent releases, write code with growing test coverage and use CI
• Maintain our team and system documentation
• Take part in team activities, such as project meetings, code reviews, and pair programming
• Foster a culture of learning, creativity, and accountability for the best possible work