Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a similar field, or the equivalent practical experience.
Strong knowledge of networking, including TCP/IP, DNS, and HTTP/HTTPS traffic management.
Experience deploying, tuning, and maintaining high-performance load balancing solutions (e.g., HAProxy, Envoy, Traefik).
Familiarity with Kubernetes and container orchestration in production environments.
Experience with software development and automation in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Rust, Go).
Ability to troubleshoot complex production issues across network, application, and system layers.
A strong security mindset, with an understanding of secure infrastructure practices.

Bonus Points For

Hands-on experience with traffic shaping, rate limiting, and DDoS mitigation strategies.
Deep expertise in Kubernetes service optimization and management.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar).
Familiarity with privacy-focused infrastructure challenges and solutions.

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.
Improve monitoring, alerting, and incident response to maintain high availability and rapid issue resolution.
Optimize and scale Proton’s hybrid infrastructure, spanning on-premises and cloud-based deployments.
Collaborate with product and security teams to implement best practices for privacy and data protection at every layer of the stack.
Document and share knowledge to foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement within the team and beyond.

Office First: Collaboration is easier and more effective in person, with offices in various locations and flexibility to work from home up to 30% of the time.
Technology: Provided devices and software for optimal performance.
Food: Daily lunch and snacks provided at offices.
Transport: Support with transport costs through various means.
Stock Options: Ownership opportunity with stock options upon joining.
Flexible Working: Define your working hours around team meetings.
Learning and Development: Various learning opportunities for professional growth.
Employee Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance, retirement plans, vacation policies, and wellness programs.
Work that Matters: A community-first organization with user and community-centric values.