Senior Front End Engineer Standard Notes
Senior Front End Engineer Standard Notes
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Join Proton and build a better internet where privacy is the default
At Proton we believe that privacy is a fundamental human right and the cornerstone of democracy. Since our inception in 2014 founded by a team of scientists from CERN we have dedicated ourselves to providing free and opensource technology to millions worldwide ensuring access to privacy security and freedom online.
Our journey began with Proton Mail the largest secure email service globally and has since expanded to include Proton VPN Proton Calendar Proton Drive and Proton Pass. These tools empower individuals and organizations to take control of their personal data break away from Big Techs invasive practices and defeat censorship. Our work impacts hundreds of millions of lives from activists on the front lines defending freedom to leaders in governments protecting sensitive information. In some cases Protons services have even been instrumental in saving lives by enabling secure and private communications in highrisk situations.
Proton is a profitable company that does not rely upon VC funding supporting over 100 million user accounts with a growing team of over 500 people from over 50 different countries from the worlds top companies and universities. We value intelligence learning potential and ambition in our hiring process. Adaptability is key as we navigate uncharted territories and redefine how business is conducted online.
Hiring at Proton is highly selective with less than 1 of candidates hired. We believe smaller teams of exceptional talent will always prevail over larger teams with lower talent density. You will have the opportunity work with many of the worlds top minds in their fields ranging from former international math and science olympiad winners to chess champions.
We have a global mindset and big ambitions but remain a startup at heart. We value empowerment and flexibility and keep our structure flat to keep moving fast and avoid unnecessary politics. Tired of blending into the crowd Join us and do work you can truly be proud ouropensourceprojectshere!
The Team
As a Frontend Engineer at Standard Notes you will play a crucial role in evolving our platform into the leading secure notetaking knowledge management and productivity solution. We are seeking a senior engineer who is passionate about clientside architecture system design and usability and who thrives in a highly collaborative environment. Youll work closely with Product Design API teams and fellow engineers driving datainformed decisions to deliver a seamless and secure user experience.
Current Projects:
The Standard Notes team is focused on building a comprehensive suite of tools to help users manage their knowledge and boost productivity while maintaining the highest standards of security and privacy. Recent efforts include advancing editor capabilities improving data organization features and optimizing crossplatform sync. Youll work on architecting features such as encrypted search tagging systems advanced note formatting and seamless integrationsall built with React and TypeScript and secured with endtoend encryption.
Tech Stack and Tools:
JavaScript TypeScript React ES6 Playwright Jest Grafana
All Standard Notes codebases are open source:https://github/standardnotes
Encryption presents unique challenges to frontend development. Features like search and syncing are designed to function entirely within a secure and encrypted environment pushing the boundaries of whats possible in privacyfirst software.
Future Plans:
As a team we aim to continuously enhance the quality and performance of Standard Notes transforming it into a featurerich platform that caters to the diverse needs of both individuals and businesses. This includes improving knowledge management capabilities expanding organizational tools and creating integrations that enhance workflowsall while remaining committed to our core values of security privacy and simplicity.
What You Will Do:
Develop deploy and support highquality user experiences across our product portfolio including features that enhance knowledge management productivity and data organization.
Transform product specifications into technical requirements and lead your team to their successful implementation.
Enhance Standard Notes development lifecycle tools and code structure for an improved developer experience through technical leadership and architecture.
Write clear concise and testable code to maintain and elevate the quality of our codebase.
Scope plan and execute new features technical initiatives and greenfield projects (depending on seniority).
Foster a culture of learning creativity and accountability for the best possible work through mentorship and team development role modeling quality assurance and performance optimization.
Job Requirements:
- Deep understanding of JavaScript methodologies and design patterns
- Proficiency with TypeScript or any typed language
- Experience with React or 2 similar frameworks developing performant and reusable components
- Strong understanding of software engineering best practices such as SOLID Design Patterns CI/CD
- A product mindset with a focus on offering the best user experiences
- Experience working in a distributed team
Bonus points for:
- Awareness of common security issues in clientside development such as those in the OWASP top ten and how to mitigate them
- Familiarity with UX accessibility internationalization and localization concerns and solutions
- Experience with Grafana or other monitoring platforms
- Experience with breaking down product requirements into architecture design and implementation
- Experience with NodeJS
- Highlevel understanding of cryptography concepts such as key exchange and the difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption
What We Offer:
- Office First:Collaboration is easier and more effective in person which is why we have offices in Geneva Zurich Prague Barcelona Paris London Vilnius Skopje and Taipei. You can also enjoy working from home up to 30 of the time while enjoying great company during our three core days in the office.
- Technology:We provide all the devices and software you need to excel in your role ensuring you have the best tools at your disposal to achieve your goals.
- Food:Lunch and snacks are provided by Proton every day at our offices.
- Transport:We will always support our employees with transport costs through subsidizing public transport bike allowances or parking spaces based on your office location.
- Stock Options:At Proton we are all owners of the company and you get stock options when you join us.
- Flexible Working:You can define your own working hours as long as it works with team meetings.
- Learning and Development:We are committed to your professional growth. Proton offers various learning opportunities including training programs conferences and events and continual learning.
- Employee Benefits:Comprehensive health insurance plans competitive retirement savings options generous vacation and leave policies and wellness programs.
- Work that Matters:Proton is a communityfirst organization started with the support of a crowdfunding campaign and built with community input. To this day Protons only source of revenue is user subscriptions. Over 100 million people trust and support Proton and we put our users and community first in everything we do. Read more about our impacthere.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Proton we believe diversity drives innovation and strengthens our mission to provide privacy as a default for all. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals regardless of race ethnicity gender age sexual orientation physical ability or socioeconomic background feel valued and empowered. We strive to create equal opportunities promote open dialogue and support continuous learning to ensure every voice is heard and respected.
If you need any extra support or reasonable adjustments during the hiring process please let your talent partner know.
Candidate Privacy Notice
When you apply for a position refer a candidate or are considered for a role at Proton Technologies AG (Proton we us or our) your information is stored in Greenhouse in accordance with theirService Privacy information is used to evaluate your suitability for the posted position. We also retain this information for consideration for future roles that you may apply for or that we believe may align with your background and skills.
If we no longer have a legitimate business need to process your information we will either delete or anonymize it. Should you have any inquiries about how we use or manage your information or if you wish to access correct or delete your data please contact our privacy team at
Proton does not accept unsolicited resumes from any sources other than directly from candidates. We will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from an unsolicited offer even if the candidate is subsequently hired by Proton.
To learn more about our privacy policy please visitour privacy policy page.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
