Rust Engineer

A better internet, where privacy is the default, is possible. Building this better internet might seem daunting or even unthinkable, but at Proton, this is what we do every day.

Today, Proton makes privacy universally accessible. Journalists from outlets like _The Guardian_ and _The New York Times_, some of the world's largest organizations, and people in more than 180 countries have signed up for over 100 million accounts. Our diverse and dynamic team is made up of more than 400 members representing over 40 different nationalities. While we are based in Geneva, Switzerland, we have offices in Zurich, Prague, London, Vilnius, Skopje, Taipei, Barcelona, Paris and many more employees working remotely around the world.

Join one of Europe's fastest-growing companies to help us solve challenging problems and build new products that will reach hundreds of millions of people. We want to create more than just one of the world's most impactful tech companies; we want to create a new internet that serves the interests of all people. We need you, your voice, your ideas, and your ambition to make it happen.

**Purpose of the role**:
**What you will do**:

- **Cross-platform compatibility**: Ensure compatibility and optimal performance across various platforms, including web browsers and mobile devices.
- **Code review and optimization**: Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure code quality, maintainability, and performance optimization.
- **Testing**:Develop and implement comprehensive testing strategies, including unit tests and integration tests.
- **Documentation**: Create and maintain thorough library documentation to assist other developers in understanding and utilizing the components.

**Job requirements**:

- **Experience**: 3+ years of professional software development experience, with a focus on Rust programming language.
- **Rust proficiency**: Strong expertise in Rust language features, concurrency, and ownership model.
- **Collaborative skills**: Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and excellent communication skills.
- **Problem-solving**: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot issues efficiently.
- **Bachelor's or Master's degree**: In Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

**Bonus points for**:

- Experience with DDD (Domain-Driven Design) and other enterprise patterns.
- Experience with web-assembly.
- High-level understanding of cryptography concepts such as key exchange and the difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption.
- Experience with Docker or similar containerization technologies.

**Why should you join Proton?**
- **Be part of a movement - **Proton is not just a product or service but a community-driven movement united by a shared vision of online freedom. Our services are open source, audited, and supported by community contributions. We give back to our community by maintaining core encryption libraries and by supporting other organizations furthering the same goals as us. Proton is free, open source, neutral, independent, and community first, while remaining financially sustainable.
- **Work with smart and dedicated people - **Our team is diverse, collaborative, and tight-knit with people coming from all walks of life, including many of the world's top academic institutions and organizations, such as MIT, Harvard, Stanford, Caltech, Cambridge, and ETH.
- **Grow with us - **We're one of Europe's fastest-growing startups, doubling in size every year. Our growth gives you limitless career and educational opportunities as well as the opportunity to work side-by-side with many world-leading experts in their fields.
- **Have your voice heard - **We value your opinion and encourage you to speak up and share your ideas and thoughts. At Proton, no problem is someone else's problem. We collectively strive to do the right thing and be the undisputed best in the world at everything we do.
- **Benefits - **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.