Software Engineer | Mid-Senior | Python | General Engineering Team

Nord Security; Town of Poland (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from anywhere

Mentorship and training

Well-being programs

Company events

Job summary

Nord Security is seeking a skilled backend engineer to design and maintain data curation services for threat intelligence, focusing on scalable microservices and robust data pipelines. You will contribute to architecture reviews, code quality, and secure, testable code while collaborating across teams to deliver high-quality feeds.

You will help drive distributed systems on AWS with Docker/Kubernetes, gain exposure to FastAPI and Kafka, and participate in cutting-edge cybersecurity projects

Qualifications

• Strong Python proficiency with core concepts and data structures.
• Experience designing microservice systems and inter-service communication.
• Experience with PostgreSQL data stores.
• Ability to write maintainable, readable, and secure code.
• Cloud infrastructure experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Excellent problem-solving and structured, detail-oriented work approach.
• Excellent English communication, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, and maintain data curation and ingestion services for the Threat Intelligence team.
• Provide, get buy-in, and carry on implementation for future-proof architectural solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, share knowledge, and ensure high-quality documentation.
• Design new services to provide quality feeds.
• Keep code up-to-date with coding standards, deliver maintainable, testable, secure code.
• Think big and discuss new ideas in product and cybersecurity terms.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance.

Skills

Python

Microservices

PostgreSQL

Code quality

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Distributed systems

English communication

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

PostgreSQL

Kafka

FastAPI

Redis

Job description

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.

Main Responsibilities

• Design, code, and maintain data curation and ingestion services for the Threat Intelligence team.

• Provide, get buy-in, and carry on implementation for future-proof architectural solutions, including distributed computing pipelines, micro-services, contracts, databases, and data flows.

• Active participation in code reviews and feedback, sharing knowledge, and ensuring high quality of technical requirements and documentation.

• Design new services that are needed to provide quality feeds.

• Ensure keeping your code up-to-date according to teams' coding standards and code quality, and have a result-first attitude while still delivering maintainable, readable, testable, secure, DRY, SOLID, KISS code (Pareto rule).

• Always think big, provide and discuss new ideas in terms of the product and field of cybersecurity.

• Provide technical leadership and guidance.

Core Requirements

• Strong understanding and proficiency in Python programming language, including knowledge of core concepts, syntax, and data structures.

• Experience designing microservice systems and communication.

• Experience using data stores like PostgreSQL.

• Excellent skills to write maintainable code.

• Cloud infrastructure experience with Docker and Kubernetes.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to analyze complex problems, troubleshoot issues, and develop practical solutions.

• Rapid and constant learning, first to spot and solve problems.

• Attention to detail, highly structured, research-first-then-implement attitude.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Tools You will Use

• Python

• Docker

• Kubernetes

• GitLab CI/CD

• AWS (MSK, RDS, EKS, EC2, S3, EMR, KEDA)

• Kafka

• FastAPI

• Redis

Nice To Have

• FastAPI

• ML Ops experience

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 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

Fuel your active lifestyle with online workouts led by our 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.

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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