Engineering Manager | NordVPN Infra 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. Main Responsibilities • Platform Strategy & Vision: Define and drive the internal platform strategy aligned with company-wide engineering goals; identify high-leverage opportunities to reduce friction and improve developer productivity; balance standardization vs. flexibility to create reusable building blocks without slowing teams down; • Developer Experience (DevEx): Own and improve the end-to-end developer journey from local dev to production; reduce cognitive load through self-service infrastructure, golden paths and clear abstractions; leverage and integrate AI-driven tools to improve developer productivity, debugging and operational workflows. • People Leadership: Lead and grow a team of SREs, fostering a culture of ownership, learning and psychological safety. • Reliability Strategy: Drive the strategy for improving the availability, performance and efficiency of services. • Cross-Team Enablement: Partner closely with SRE, Procurement and Product teams to understand pain points and priorities; act as a force multiplier enabling teams rather than becoming a bottleneck. • Operational Excellence: Embed SRE principles into platform solutions (SLOs, error budgets, observability by default); continuously reduce operational toil across engineering teams; • Incident Management: Oversee response and follow-up of major incidents, ensuring robust root cause analysis and corrective actions; • Mentorship & Growth: Foster an environment where engineers are challenged, supported, and provided opportunities to grow in their careers. Core Requirements • Experience: 3+ years of engineering management experience, ideally leading SRE, platform, or infrastructure teams; • Platform Thinking: Strong understanding of platform engineering concepts (self-service, paved roads, internal products); experience building tools or platforms used by other engineers. • Technical Depth: Solid background in distributed systems and infrastructure; hands-on experience with modern infrastructure stacks (cloud, containers, CI/CD, observability); ability to engage deeply in technical discussions and guide architectural decisions. • Operational Excellence: Deep familiarity with SRE concepts such as SLIs/SLOs, observability, incident response and chaos engineering. • Execution & Collaboration: Proven ability to drive cross-team initiatives in complex environments; strong written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders; ability to balance long-term platform investments with short-term impact; • Team Development: Demonstrated success in hiring, developing, and retaining strong engineering talent; • Process-Driven: Experience establishing and improving engineering processes. Salary Range • Gross Salary 5000 - 8600 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. 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