Senior Low-Level Software Engineer (Golang)

The Threat Protection department is responsible for all of the cybersecurity features inside our products to secure our users from malicious actions and ensure customer privacy. To achieve the desired security goals, we are sharp and base our attitude on high ethical standards and integrity.

Our Threat Protection team combines its expertise and innovative approach to develop advanced, trustworthy products for our users. We acknowledge that success starts with having the right people in the right place. Currently, we’re looking for new team members to join us.

The Threat Protection Team’s mission is encoded in its name - we provide threat protection software-defined solutions for our users. Our team is passionate about solving complex systems, network, software development, automation, and programming-related riddles. Our projects vary from the privacy of the user to malware protection. The team writes code that is deployed at scale, serving hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide. That sounds like the challenge you were looking for - read on!

Main Responsibilities:

• Design, code and maintain low-level solutions for Threat Protection team in Golang;
• Implement code according to research papers and design documents that would work fast and reliably;
• Write maintainable and testable code, including proper versioning, coding standards, tests on CI/CD;
• Provide code reviews, design feedback, demos, technical requirements & documentation;
• Resolve complex and interesting issues in our product;
• Provide technical leadership, overlook other low-level developers' work, provide guidance.

Core Requirements:

• Professional development experience using Golang;
• Passionate about computer science, algorithms, making them work to deliver value;
• System design is nothing new to you, and you know what patterns to use, when and why;
• Passionate about building applications that are easy to use and simple to understand;
• A collaborative mindset where you love to discuss, rethink, and redesign your ideas that create shared success within your team and the company.

Bonus Points for:

• Knowledge of JavaScript, especially in the context of browser plugins
• Experience with C, C++ or any other low-level language
• Knowledge of cgo subsystem in Golang
• Experience with networking protocols
• Knowledge of Windows or OSX platform API

Tools You Will Use:

• Go
• JavaScript
• C++
• Gitlab CI/CD
• Bash
• SQL

Salary Range:

• Monthly gross salary from 17100 to 32900 PLN/month

About Us

Nord Security is a global leader in internet privacy and security solutions and Lithuania’s second tech unicorn. Established in 2012, Nord Security now has more than 1400 employees and serves millions of users worldwide. Our team has a global mission to shape a more secure and peaceful online future for people everywhere. With that in mind, we built several advanced cybersecurity solutions: NordVPN, NordLayer, NordLocker, NordPass, NordProtect, NordStellar, and Saily.

NordVPN is the world’s most advanced VPN service provider, used by millions of internet users worldwide. NordVPN provides double VPN encryption and Onion Over VPN and guarantees privacy with zero tracking. One of the key features of the product is Threat Protection, which blocks malicious websites, malware, trackers, and ads. NordVPN is very user friendly, offers one of the best prices on the market, and has over 5,000 servers in 59 countries worldwide.

And we’re always looking to expand our team of:

• Future shapers

• Restless achievers

• Self-movers

• Honest communicators

• Team players

What We Offer:

• Access to Nord Security products. We build solutions used by millions of users worldwide, and you’ll get to experience our products firsthand;

• Professional growth. Internal and external events, online training, conferences, books - everything you need to reach full potential;

• Health benefits. Private health insurance, online and on-site workouts, consultations to feel and be your best;

• Mental wellbeing. Access to mental health tools like Calm, Headspace, and Mindletic. Options for therapy to keep your emotional wellbeing in check;

• Team spirit. Team buildings and parties with games, shows, tastings, food coupons, gifts, and it’s on us;

• More free time. Stay with us and additional vacation days will be added to your calendar;

• Additional paid leave. Additional days are covered by us in cases of illness or special occasions;

• Flexibility. Flexible working time arrangement.