Head of Product Security & Secure-by-Design

Proton; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 150.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Office First

Technology tools and devices provided

Food provided at offices

Transport support

Stock options

Flexible working hours

Learning and development opportunities

Comprehensive health insurance

Zusammenfassung

Proton is seeking a visionary security professional to drive product security across our applications, ensuring privacy-by-default in every release. You will set the security strategy, collaborate with product, design, and engineering, and embed security from day one to protect user data and trust.

You will build a strong security team, create playbooks and automated workflows, empower engineers, manage a global bug bounty, and influence roadmaps so security becomes an integral part of every

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years in application security (SaaS or privacy-focused).
• Proven record leading security projects from concept to production.
• Leadership style that blends constructive challenge with collaboration.
• Hands-on experience with code reviews, penetration testing, or security tooling.
• Track record defining and executing remediation plans.
• Ability to translate technical detail into clear, actionable guidance for any audience.
• Quick grasp of large, complex systems.

Aufgaben

• Set the north star– Define a compelling vision and roadmap for product security that inspires the whole organisation.
• Build the function – Find the best people to work with you and build your dream product security team.
• Be the go-to hero– Serve as go-to person for product security across the entire company, influencing strategy, design, and delivery.
• Architect secure products– Partner with product managers, designers, and developers to embed security from day one, turning risk-aware thinking into a habit.
• Create playbooks & policies– Design clear, developer-friendly security guidelines and automated workflows that keep code secure without killing velocity.
• Empower engineers– Build the tools, processes, and culture that let developers ship fastandsafe.
• Lead the bug bounty program– Turn the global security community into an extension of our own team.
• Influence roadmaps– Sit at the table with product leads, shaping priorities and ensuring security considerations are baked into every release.

Kenntnisse

Application security

Team leadership

Code reviews

Penetration testing

Security tooling

Remediation planning

Communication

Jobbeschreibung

Proton is seeking a visionary security professional to drive product security across our applications, ensuring privacy-by-default in every release. You will set the security strategy, collaborate with product, design, and engineering, and embed security from day one to protect user data and trust.

You will build a strong security team, create playbooks and automated workflows, empower engineers, manage a global bug bounty, and influence roadmaps so security becomes an integral part of every