Mid Backend Engineer

The Backend department uses modern and innovative technologies to create our world-leading cybersecurity products. We have squads that work towards different goals, but we are mainly known as driven professionals writing quality code.

Core team

Our users trust us with their online security, so it's paramount that they receive the best experience possible. That's why each day the NordVPN Core team works to ensure our systems are reliable, performant and secure. Our team is responsible for providing our users access to our products, building business-critical services and managing partner integrations. All of this requires a truly good team of high-caliber specialists. If you have what it takes, join us and let's build the future of cyber security together!

Main Responsibilities

• Design and develop highly scalable, resilient and secure microservices;
• Write high-quality code that is tested, maintainable and performs well under load;
• Collaborate with your team members, QA, DevOps and security teams on day-to-day tasks;
• Ship new features and fixes successfully and on time;
• Create technical designs and write good documentation;
• Perform R&D operations and find solutions to new and challenging problems we encounter;
• Mentor colleagues and provide technical guidance when needed;
• Demonstrate ownership of tasks from start to finish;
• Constantly learn and grow professionally.

Core Requirements

• Knowledge of the PHP language (or Go);
• Proven experience building and integrating with REST API microservices;
• Knowledge of good code design patterns and OOP principles;
• Relational DB knowledge (preferably MySQL);
• Good working knowledge of NoSQL databases (preferably Redis);
• Experience with message queues (preferably RabbitMQ);
• Good written and verbal communication in English;
• Integrity and an ownership mindset.

Tools You Will Use

• PHP;
• Go;
• MySQL;
• Redis;
• RabbitMQ;
• Grafana;
• Docker;
• Kubernetes;
• ElasticSearch.

Salary Range

• Gross Salary 3150 - 5460 EUR/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 4 advanced cybersecurity solutions: NordVPN, NordLayer, NordLocker, and NordPass.

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.

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