Backend Engineer | Junior-Mid | Python | Dark Web Monitoring Squad

• AT NORD SECURITY'S B2B TEAM, WE BUILD CYBERSECURITY PRODUCTS THAT ENABLE BUSINESSES TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AND THEIR DATA.
• NordStellar is the newest addition to our suite of cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions.
• This innovative threat exposure management platform is designed to outsmart cyber threats, safeguard data, and prevent fraud.
• NordStellar gives companies the tools to stay ahead of hackers and beat them at their own game.
• Join us to build technology that lets businesses know what hackers know.
• Dark Web Monitoring Team is a non-standard team of 10 people, consisting of data acquisition, engineering, and business-oriented minds.
• This team originated from Nord Security's Risk Management and Information Security departments and is now focused on developing its own standalone cybersecurity product, NordStellar.
• NordStellar is our new threat exposure management solution for businesses.
• We bring our expertise to empower proactive security leaders with a crucial insight: what hackers know about their business.
• NordStellar enables companies to detect and respond to cyber threats before they escalate.
• The platform monitors thousands of cybercrime communities and dark web sites, providing cybersecurity teams with the right information and tools for better decision-making.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop back-end and ETL solutions for problems of various magnitudes.
• Maintain the current monitoring system and develop new features.
• Contribute to scalable microservices running in a cloud-native environment.
• Write clear, tested, and documented code that delivers real business value.
• Participate in code reviews - both giving and receiving feedback.

CORE REQUIREMENTS

• 1+ years of backend development experience with Python or Go.
• Grasp of programming fundamentals and a genuine interest in system design.
• Experience building or working with RESTful and/or gRPC APIs.
• Working knowledge of Docker and containerized applications.
• Hands-on experience with at least one database (SQL or NoSQL).
• Ability to pick up unfamiliar tooling quickly and take feedback in code review.

BONUS POINTS FOR

• Experience with microservice architecture.
• Experience with message queues (NATS, Kafka, RabbitMQ or similar).
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana, Sentry, and Prometheus.
• Knowledge of web scraping tools & techniques.

TOOLS YOU WILL USE

• Python.
• MongoDB.
• NATS.
• Kubernetes.
• gRPC.
• Argo Workflows.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Sharpen your edge: training, mentorship, and room to grow — always.
• Take the time you need: extra vacation days, sick days, and time off when life calls.
• Get premium healthcare: private health insurance in Lithuania and Poland — fully covered.
• Protect your peace: enjoy free subscriptions to Calm, Headspace, and Mindletic, and our own resilience and mindfulness trainings.
• Own your fitness: in-house gyms, sport cards, online workouts, and personal guidance — on us.
• Pack your bags for workation: experience our company-wide trip abroad to the fullest.
• Work from anywhere: work from wherever keeps you in the zone.
• Celebrate your milestones: birthdays, weddings, and new family members — all deserve a gift.
• Parent with ease: children's summer camps and flexibility around the schedule — because parenting never pauses.
• Join the party: team building and company events people talk about for months.
• Unlock Cyber City: coffee bar, open gyms, kids' room, music room, massage chairs — our Vilnius HQ is yours to enjoy.

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• We expect all candidates to provide accurate and complete information during the recruitment process.
• While limited use of AI tools to refine application materials is acceptable, candidates remain fully responsible for ensuring that their submissions reflect their own qualifications, skills, and experience.
• Any failure to do so may negatively affect participation in the recruitment process.
• If broader AI assistance is allowed for a particular role or stage, we'll let you know in advance.
• By submitting your application, you acknowledge that it may be processed using automated tools for evaluation purposes.
• As part of our recruitment process, we may use an AI-based application review tool to help assess applications based on skills and experience relevant to the role.
• This technology is used to support - not replace - human decision-making, and every application is ultimately reviewed by a recruiter.

If you would like more information about how AI is used in this process or wish to exercise your rights under applicable data privacy laws, please contact us at [email protected]. Should you prefer to opt out of the automated evaluation, please submit your application directly to [email protected].