Customer Support Advisor (Proton VPN)
Proton
| Company | Proton |
| Category | Customer Support |
| Location | Taipei |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Last verified | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
About Proton
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 500+ 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 !
The team:
Customer Support is one of the biggest teams in Proton, with around 100 employees. They are here to assist you with any questions, concerns, or issues you may have with all our products, but also payment issues, spam and abuse, social media etc. Our dedicated team is committed to providing our users with the best possible service and ensuring that your experience with our products is a positive one. The team is located in the offices in Skopje and Taipei.
Tech Stack and Tools:
Zendesk, Jira, Confluence. Our Customer Support team actively communicate with our community on our social media channels like Twitter, Reddit, and Instagram.
Impact Opportunities:
Customer Support team impact extends far beyond resolving customer inquiries; they are often the frontline ambassadors of a company, directly interacting with customers and influencing their perception of the brand. The Customer Support team play a key role in gathering valuable feedback and insights from customers. By listening to customer concerns, suggestions, and preferences, they provide valuable data that can be used to improve products, services, and processes. This feedback loop helps businesses make informed decisions and drive continuous improvement, ultimately leading to increased customer satisfaction and business growth.
Also, our Customer Support team members have a lot of career opportunities within the company. They can be a potential fit for other departments such as QA, Engineering, Product, and Marketing.
Purpose of the role
We are looking for enthusiastic, tech-savvy individual to join our Customer Support team in our office in Taipei. As a Customer Support Specialist for Proton VPN, you’ll be in charge of resolving our customers' technical support questions related to our VPN product.
What you will do
Interact directly with Proton VPN customers to answer questions regarding our services
Help resolve technical support inquiries from customers and maintain the high levels of customer support and satisfaction we are known for
Extensive troubleshooting in order to detect the cause of the issue
Collaborate closely with our developers to improve Proton products based on customer feedback
Helping to test the web and mobile applications on a regular basis to ensure that only a high- quality product is released to our customers
Job requirements
Advanced English (especially in written form) - it is a must
Familiarity with the VPN (Virtual Private Network)
Strong troubleshooting skills
You're a problem solver with a positive attitude
You enjoy working in a highly dynamic environment
You're tech-savvy
You care about digital privacy and you want to make a difference
Attention to detail is very important
Willingness to learn new concepts
Positive attitude, Intelligence, adaptability, and flexibility
Bonus points for