Mid - Senior Go Engineer (Threat Protection)

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.
Threat Protection 
With viruses, Trojans, worms, spyware, and other malware being safe online can be a daunting experience. Our threat protection team wants to fix these problems. Creating a safe online world by developing software that protects our customers. Scalable code that will deal with volume, security, distributed and high-level architecture, all this built from scratch. That sounds like the challenge you were looking for, read on!

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.

Salary Range

• Gross Salary 3150 - 6950 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 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.
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