Backend Engineer | Mid - Senior | Go | Threat Protection

Department: NordVPN Product

Location: Poland

Compensation: PLN 19.8K – PLN 33.4K per month

Employment Type: FullTime

The world’s most advanced VPN, and a whole lot more.

If you’re a curious problem-solver who carves their own path, join the team behind Threat Protection Pro, the NordLynx protocol, and the fastest VPN on the planet—tools that put privacy, security, and control back in people’s hands.

Your impact? Helping millions take back control of their online security, privacy, and data.

Main Responsibilities

• Developing distributed microservices that protect millions of users against malware;

• Focus on the delivery of high-quality code, where scalability and security come first;

• Collaborate with a team of dedicated developers where together you build and maintain our services in Golang;

• Respectfully taking ownership of architecture, design, development, and deployment initiatives.

Core Requirements

• Experience working with distributed technologies and NoSQL databases, ideally with Cassandra or Kafka;

• System design is nothing new to you, and you know what patterns to use when and why;

• Passionate about building anti-virus and creating a safer online experience where your work will have a direct impact;

• Passionate about backend architecture and technologies, open to speaking with anyone; if you can create scalable and stable code we want to speak with you;

• A collaborative mindset where you love to discuss, rethink, and redesign your ideas that create shared success within your team and the company.

Tools You Will Use

• Go;

• MySQL;

• Kafka;

• Kubernetes;

• Cassandra.

What We Offer

Innovate with industry leaders

Work alongside global experts to build world-leading cybersecurity tools, impacting millions of users around the world.

Learn & grow

Boost your skills via our extensive training programs (online and offline) & other resources. Benefit from mentorship and career-switch opportunities to grow within the company.

Work from anywhere

Recharge with a change of scenery – choose work from any location when you feel a need to power your creativity and drive.

Physical well-being

Fuel your active lifestyle with online workouts led by our Physical Well-Being experts. Unlock a variety of sports and wellness facilities, like gyms, swimming pools, and fitness classes, with the Multisport card.

Mental & emotional health

Nurture your mind with free psychologist consultations, dedicated mental health events, and premium access to top-rated wellness apps like Calm, Headspace, and Mindletic.

Premium healthcare

Receive private health insurance giving you peace of mind for your health needs.

Joyful moments – special treats

Celebrate life’s big moments with special gifts from us on your birthday, anniversary, and other major events, such as weddings or the arrival of a new family member.

Company events & team-building

Experience iconic Nord Security celebrations, team-buildings, and knowledge-sharing events, nurturing bonds that fuel our success.

Workation

Embark on a legendary company getaway abroad, filled with exciting activities, live concerts, engaging workshops, and epic time together.

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