Mid - Senior Low-Level Engineer (Threat Protection Team)

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

• Collaborate with a talented team to deliver advanced Threat Protection features for the NordVPN application, enhancing our customers’ digital security;
• Develop new software features and continuously improve existing functionalities by reviewing, optimizing, debugging;
• Work across a diverse range of software components, including drivers, system extensions, libraries, tools, and native applications;
• Ensure the quality of your work through comprehensive testing using appropriate and effective methods;
• Conduct code reviews, offering constructive feedback on performance, logic, and maintainability to maintain a high standard of code quality and consistency.

Core Requirements

• Experience with C/C++;
• Some experience with C# or Swift and willingness to learn and work with the other as needed;
• Experience in Systems Programming;
• A high sense of responsibility and ownership: you care about the quality of your work and want to get better at it continuously;
• Open communication style and transparency;
• Positive attitude towards feedback, new ideas, self-improvement, and others.

Bonus Points For

• Experience in multi-language interoperability;
• Build system and package manager knowledge (CMake, Conan v2 or similar);
• Windows and/or MacOS API expertise.

Tools You Will Use

• C++20, Swift, C#
• Git
• CMake
• Conan
• CI/CD
• Python

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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