Senior Front End Engineer (Docs)

<p class="Lexical__paragraph"><strong><strong class="Lexical__textBold">Join Proton and build a better internet where privacy is the default</strong></strong></p> <p class="Lexical__paragraph">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 open-source technology to millions worldwide, ensuring access to privacy, security, and freedom online.</p> <p class="Lexical__paragraph">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 Tech’s 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, Proton’s services have even been instrumental in saving lives by enabling secure and private communications in high-risk situations.</p> <p class="Lexical__paragraph">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 world's 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.</p> <p class="Lexical__paragraph">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 to work with many of the world's top minds in their fields, ranging from former international math and science olympiad winners to chess champions.</p> <p class="Lexical__paragraph">We have a global mindset and big ambitions but remain a start-up 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 of.&nbsp;Check our&nbsp;<strong><strong class="Lexical__textBold">open-source&nbsp;</strong></strong>projects&nbsp;<a class="Lexical__link" href="https://proton.me/community/open-source"><strong><strong class="Lexical__textBold">here</strong></strong></a><strong><strong class="Lexical__textBold">!</strong></strong></p> <p class="Lexical__paragraph"><strong><strong class="Lexical__textBold"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">The Team</strong></strong></strong></p> <p class="Lexical__paragraph"><span class="Lexical__textBold">As a Front-end Engineer at Standard Notes, you will play a crucial role in evolving our platform into the leading secure note-taking, knowledge management, and productivity solution. We are seeking a senior engineer who is passionate about client-side architecture, system design, and usability, and who thrives in a highly collaborative environment. You’ll work closely with Product, Design, API teams, and fellow engineers, driving data-informed decisions to deliver a seamless and secure user experience.</span></p> <p class="Lexical__paragraph"><strong><strong class="Lexical__textBold"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Current Projects:</strong></strong></strong></p> <p class="Lexical__paragraph"><span class="Lexical__textBold">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 cross-platform sync. You’ll work on architecting features such as encrypted search, tagging systems, advanced note formatting, and seamless integrations—all built with React and TypeScript and secured with end-to-end encryption.</span></p> <p class="Lexical__paragraph"><strong><strong class="Lexical__textBold"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Tech Stack and Tools:</strong> </strong></strong></p> <p class="Lexical__paragraph"><span class="Lexical__textBold">• JavaScript, TypeScript, React, ES6, Playwright, Jest, Grafana<br>• All Standard Notes codebases are open source:&nbsp;<a class="c-link" href="https://github.com/standardnotes" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://github.com/standardnotes" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://github.com/standardnotes</a></span></p> <p class="Lexical__paragraph"><span class="Lexical__textBold">Encryption presents unique challenges to front-end development. Features like search and syncing are designed to function entirely within a secure and encrypted environment, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in privacy-first software.</span></p> <p class="Lexical__paragraph"><strong><strong class="Lexical__textBold"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Future Plans:</strong><br></strong></strong></p> <p class="Lexical__paragraph"><span class="Lexical__textBold">As a team, we aim to continuously enhance the quality and performance of Standard Notes, transforming it into a feature-rich 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 workflows—all while remaining committed to our core values of security, privacy, and simplicity.</span></p> <p class="Lexical__paragraph"><strong><strong class="Lexical__textBold"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">What You Will Do:</strong> </strong></strong></p> <p class="Lexical__paragraph"><strong><strong class="Lexical__textBold">•</strong></strong><span class="Lexical__textBold"> Develop, deploy, and support high-quality user experiences across our product portfolio, including features that enhance knowledge management, productivity, and data organization.</span><span class="Lexical__textBold"><br>• Transform product specifications into technical requirements and lead your team to their successful implementation.<br>• Enhance Standard Notes’ development lifecycle, tools, and code structure for an improved developer experience through technical leadership and architecture.<br>• Write clear, concise, and testable code to maintain and elevate the quality of our codebase.<br>• Scope, plan, and execute new features, technical initiatives, and greenfield projects (depending on seniority).<br>• Foster a culture of learning, creativity, and accountability for the best possible work through mentorship and team development, role modeling quality assurance, and performance optimiza