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Staff Engineer | Python | QoS Team

Nord Security
Full-time
On-site
Kaunas, Lithuania
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.

Our QoS - Quality of Service team is responsible for ensuring that clients experience the best VPN service possible. The team has Data Analysts to measure the main important metrics and Project managers to lead changes to improve the service.

Main Responsibilities

    • Project Ownership: In alignment with product needs, take ownership of the architecture and lifecycle of internally developed tools.
    • Collaboration & Representation: Represent the internal development team in partnership with infrastructure, operations, and product stakeholders.
    • Strategic Thinking & Innovation: Continuously think strategically, propose innovative ideas, and engage in discussions to enhance team-delivered solutions, improving NordVPN user experience quality.
    • Professionalism & Team Morale: Lead by example, maintain professionalism within the team, and foster high morale and motivation.
    • Leadership: Shape the product together with the business owners by developing innovative solutions and taking the lead to deliver them on time.
    • Team Leadership & Mentorship: Onboard, train, and support the development team from a people and technical perspective.

Core Requirements

    • Exceptional communication skills and a team-first, detail-oriented mindset focused on delivering high-quality, impactful results.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
    • Proven knowledge of Python development best practices.
    • Proven ability to design large-scale distributed systems.
    • Ability to design database schemas (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
    • Strong experience with Python frameworks (e.g., Django, FastAPI) and proficiency in building structured, secure, and maintainable web applications with REST APIs
    • Extensive network knowledge (TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, VPN, Proxies, Load balancers).
    • Familiarity with CI/CD tools like GitLab/Jenkins.
    • Knowledge of Linux operating systems, including comfortable navigating Linux environments, troubleshooting, and managing the application lifecycle.
    • Understanding of containerization and container orchestration principles/tools.
    • Strong operational knowledge, capable of monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing production Python web applications.
    • Proven technical leadership experience, including mentorship, architecture reviews, technical documentation, and cross-team collaboration

Bonus points for

    • Experience in leading a developer team or a great desire to grow up to be a leader..
    • Hands-on experience integrating.
    • Large Language Models (LLMs) within Python-based applications.
    • Practical experience implementing and managing CDN and WAF solutions.
    • Proven expertise in web scraping techniques and technologies.
    • Experience with asynchronous task processing and workflow management tools (Celery, Tornado, Prefect, Airflow).
    • Solid experience building scalable APIs and backend applications using Django.
    • Proven experience utilizing message queue technologies (Redis, Kafka, RabbitMQ) for distributed applications or event-driven architectures.

Salary Range

    • Gross Salary 6600 - 7800 EUR/Month gross
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 in a next-gen Cyber City office
Thrive in our bustling office, featuring ergonomic workspaces, modern meeting rooms, engaging events, and specialty coffee to fuel your day.

Hybrid work
Enjoy the flexibility with 3 office days and working from home for the remaining 2.

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
Boost your health with free-of-charge 24/7 gym access, onsite and online workouts, and consultations led by in-house Physical Well-Being experts. 

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.

Extra days off
Enjoy additional vacation days off as you grow with us. Plus, get extra days for sick leave, special occasions, or parenting 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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