Engineering Manager (Apple) - Barcelona

Join Proton and build a better internet where privacy is the default Proton was founded in 2014 by scientists from CERN on a simple truth: privacy is a fundamental human right . Since then, we’ve built the world’s largest encrypted email service (Proton Mail) and expanded into Proton VPN, Proton Drive, Proton Pass, and Proton Calendar—tools used by millions globally to protect their freedom, fight censorship, and keep their data safe. In some situations, Proton has literally helped save lives!

We are profitable, independent (no VC control), and selectively hire from the top ~1% of applicants. Our 700+ team members across 50+ countries come from leading organizations and elite academic backgrounds. We move fast, keep hierarchy light, and prioritize impact over optics.

If you want to do meaningful work with exceptionally high-caliber people, this is it. Join us and do work you can truly be proud of. Check our open-source projects here !

Purpose of the role: As the Engineering Manager for Proton VPN, for the iOS and MacOS team, you lead a team of engineers dedicated to fostering continuous innovation in our applications. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams across Proton. Your primary objective is to raise the quality and reliability of our Apple platform products, while ensure Proton VPN keep being extended with new and critical functionalities.

Responsibilities

include: Raise and maintain a high engineering bar for iOS and macOS VPN products by diagnosing quality issues, implementing clear processes, and ensuring delivery of robust, reliable features. Enhance team efficiency by balancing speed, quality, and developer experience through streamlined processes and structured ways of working. Collaborate closely with Product to address quality concerns while delivering on the roadmap.

Strategically analyse engineering challenges and guide the team in breaking them down into manageable, iterative solutions—adjusting scopes to meet goals quickly without sacrificing quality. Ensure transparent communication of priorities, context, and technical decisions within the team and across stakeholders. Foster team growth through personalised 1-on-1s, performance evaluations, and career development plans.

Oversee cross-team projects with R D, Backend, Infrastructure, QA, and Product to ensure seamless coordination and execution Influence and collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to align engineering efforts with business objectives and Proton’s security mission.

Requirements

: Experience managing Mobile teams, delivering Mobile products and navigating complex cross-team efforts. Proven track record of improving product quality and implementing processes in a fast-moving environment. Experience leading or contributing to release processes and delivering software at scale, ideally in networking, VPN, or other performance-critical domains.

Strong understanding of mobile-specific engineering challenges and the ability to go deep technically when diagnosing issues. Skilled in project management—able to keep initiatives moving, align stakeholders, and ship high-quality releases. Clear, concise, and impactful communication skills.

Comprehensive understanding of the full application lifecycle, from code reviews and CI/CD to deployment and post-release troubleshooting. Familiarity with low-level networking concepts (VPN protocols, DNS, TCP/IP) is beneficial. Passion for creating an environment where teams are motivated, collaborative, and focused on delivering exceptional user experiences.

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. Depending on the role, fully remote positions may also be available.