Backend Engineer | Mid-Senior | PHP | UCP

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:
• Build and continuously improve a sophisticated User Control Panel that encourages user trust and loyalty for continuous recurring growth;

• Develop and maintain a high-quality codebase;

• Seek to improve code and performance constantly;

• Mentor colleagues on web development best practices & provide technical guidance;

• Exercise influence on the overall vision and long-range goals of your team;

• Perform R&D operations whenever required;

• Improve engineering standards, tooling, and processes.

Core Requirements:
• Proven experience working with PHP;

• Proven experience building microservices and knowledge of microservices patterns;

• Understanding of OOP principles and good code design;

• That you know a thing or two about API design;

• Good (My)SQL knowledge;

• That working with Git is nothing new to you.

Tools You Will Use:
• PHP;

• Kubernetes

• MySQL;

• Redis;

• RabbitMQ;

• Grafana.

Salary Range:
• Gross Salary 19 800 - 33 400 PLN/Month.

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.

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
Fuel your active lifestyle with online workouts led by our Physical Well-Being experts. Unlock a variety of sports and wellness facilities, like gyms, swimming pools, and fitness classes, with the Multisport card.

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.

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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