Engineering Team Lead · C++ · Threat protection team

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.

Key qualities and behaviors of a successful leader at Nord Security

Main Responsibilities

• Drive one of a team delivering Threat Protection functionality for the NordVPN application and increase our customers’ digital security

• Own the output of a development team

• Plan and follow team’s technical and delivery goals

• Keep the team focused, tracking roadblocks that slow down team delivery, facilitate resolution

• Stays continuously aware of the latest security practices and developments, ensures those practices are followed

• Empower developers to collaborate & resolve blockers before their active hands-on participation

• Ensure that team is timely resolving any issues

• Proactively guides the development of team members by preparing their personal & career development plans

• Proactively connects & collaborates with team members to solve problems and technical debates

Core Requirements

• Experience leading engineering teams (preferrably with C/C++)

• Understand the business goals and vision of a product and see how your team contributes to it

• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Object-Oriented Design (OOD) mindset

• Some Network stack knowledge and low-level programming experience in general

• Sufficient expertise to make technical solutions, contribute to the codebase and perform quality code reviews

• Windows API and Kernel experience is a big plus

• A high sense of responsibility and ownership: you care about the quality of your work and want to get better at it continuously

• Open communication style and transparency

• Positive attitude towards feedback, new ideas, self-improvement, and others

Bonus Points For

• Windows API and Kernel experience is a big plus;

• Apple/Mac/Linux expertise is a plus.

Tools You Will Use

• C++

• Go

• Git

• Docker

• Bash

• CI/CD

• SQL

What we offer

• Sharpen your edge: Extensive online and in-person training programs, access to platforms like Coursera and Skillshare, a mentorship program, and internal career moves

• Take the time you need: Rest isn’t a reward — it’s part of the deal. Enjoy extra vacation days that grow with your time here, plus additional days off for sick leave, special occasions, and parenting.

• Get premium healthcare: Your health shouldn’t be something you worry about. We provide premium private health insurance so you have peace of mind and fast access to care whenever you need it. Available in Lithuania and Poland.

• Protect your peace: A peaceful mind isn’t a luxury — it’s the foundation. We provide free subscriptions to top-rated Calm, Headspace, and Mindletic apps, offer resilience and mindfulness trainings, and run dedicated mental health events.

• Own your benefits: Feeling good shapes how you work, think, and create. That’s why we offer in-house gyms, Multisport and Urban Sport cards, and online workouts. Need something tailored? Our Physical Well-Being experts are here with group mobility sessions, fitness guidance, and one-on-one consultations.

• Pack your bags for workation: Picture this: the entire company flies out abroad. The days are packed with workshops, activities, concerts, and real time together. It’s legendary. If you’ve heard stories, they’re probably true.

• Work from anywhere: New surroundings spark new thinking. When you need a reset, switch location and work from wherever keeps you sharp, creative, and in the zone.

• Celebrate your milestones: The moments that make life special shouldn’t pass quietly. Birthdays, work anniversaries, weddings, new family members — each is marked with a special gift.

• Parent with ease: When you’re a parent, the juggle is real. To make it smoother, we organize summer camps for the little ones and offer flexibility that lets you show up both for your family and your team.

• Join the party: It never gets boring here. Get ready for team buildings that bring people closer, year-round company events that are equal parts educational and energizing, and the highlights everyone waits for — our iconic summer and winter celebrations.

• Unlock Cyber City: Whether Vilnius-based or visiting from remote, our Vilnius HQ is fully yours to enjoy. Need focus? Silent room. Need energy? Open gyms. Need a break? Game room, music room, coffee bar. It’s a modern workspace built with your comfort in mind.