Security Automation Engineer | Mid-Senior | Python at Nord Security

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. We are looking for a versatile Mid-Senior Developer to build and maintain security monitoring tools and automation systems. This is a hands-on role where you'll design, develop, and deploy tools that help identify security risks, monitor infrastructure, and automate security workflows. You'll work on a variety of projects — from building vulnerability scanners to creating monitoring dashboards and automation pipelines. We need someone who can quickly understand new domains, pick up new technologies, and deliver working solutions end-to-end.   This role is ideal for a jack-of-all-trades who enjoys solving diverse technical challenges and isn't afraid to build things from scratch.   Main Responsibilities • Build security tools — vulnerability scanners, monitoring systems, automation scripts. • Design and implement distributed systems for large-scale scanning and data processing. • Integrate with external APIs, security tools, and data sources. • Create web interfaces for tools and dashboards. • Work with databases — design schemas, optimize queries, manage data pipelines. • Write reliable code — proper error handling, retry logic, logging. • Deploy and maintain tools in production (containers, Kubernetes). • Adapt quickly — learn new technologies, tools, and security concepts as needed. Core Requirements • 3-5+ years of professional software development experience. • Strong proficiency in Python or Golang (both is a plus). • Full-stack mindset — comfortable with backend, APIs, databases, and basic frontend. • Experience building tools from scratch — not just maintaining existing codebases. • Database skills — SQL, ORM (SQLAlchemy or similar), query optimization. • API development — REST APIs, working with external APIs and services. • Problem-solving ability — can figure things out independently, read documentation, debug issues. • Good understanding of networking basics (HTTP, DNS, TCP/IP). Bonus Points For • Security knowledge — understanding of common vulnerabilities, scanning techniques, security tools. • Experience with distributed systems — task queues (Celery), message brokers, worker processes. • DevOps skills — Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, infrastructure automation. • Web scraping / data collection — experience parsing HTML, handling rate limits, managing sessions. • Async programming — Python async/await, concurrent processing. • Linux proficiency — comfortable with command line, shell scripting. • Experience with Redis — caching, locking, pub/sub. Tools You Will Use • Languages: Python, Golang. • Frameworks: Flask, FastAPI, or similar. • Databases: MySQL/PostgreSQL, Redis. • Task Processing: Celery or similar. • Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes. • Tools: Git, CI/CD pipelines. Salary Range • Gross Salary 3200-6300 EUR/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.  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. Kindly refer to our Privacy Notice for Recruitment Candidates for comprehensive information regarding our data handling procedures throughout recruitment processes: [Upgrade to PRO to see link] 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. 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