Senior Backend Software Engineer(Python)

Job details

Work model

Hybrid

Salary

€4,400 – €7,000 per month

Location

Vilnius

Hiring context

How this role compares at Surfshark

Surfshark has 22 live roles in MeritLog’s catalog across 7 job families, and 6 of them are in engineering. 12 of those listings publish a pay range, a disclosure rate of 55%.

This role's posted range of €4,400 – €7,000 per month sits above 64% of the 11 other Surfshark roles quoted over the same currency and period.

Counted across the job boards MeritLog tracks, at the time this page was served. Pay comparisons use only listings that publish a complete range in the same currency and period.

What the role asks for

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Job description

Are you passionate about cybersecurity and ready to join a fast-growing company? Look no further-Surfshark is the place for you! At Surfshark, you'll work with a suite of cybersecurity products, reaching a global audience. Whether you're developing new features, researching the latest threats, filming videos, or making cybersecurity topics interesting for all, you'll be a crucial part of our mission to humanize digital security and make it accessible to everyone. Ready to make a difference in the cybersecurity world? Apply now to join the Surfshark team!   IF YOU WANT TO: - Design, architect, and implement high-performance backend systems to detect and prevent web service abuse, automated bot traffic, and malicious activity across Surfshark services. - Build, deploy, and maintain robust Layer 7 rule engines, rate-limiting systems, and edge-layer defenses (WAF/CDN) to mitigate large-scale application attacks. - Drive architectural decisions for backend services and data pipelines that integrate real-time web telemetry for automated threat mitigation. - Collaborate with cross-functional security and platform teams to model emerging application threat vectors and engineer scalable defenses. - Ensure the long-term reliability, low latency, security, and cost efficiency of the backend infrastructure supporting anti-abuse efforts. AND YOU CAN CHECK OFF: - Experience in Python, including building and optimizing scalable microservices and data processing frameworks; - Proven capability to take end-to-end ownership of complex systems, driving features from initial concept and design diagrams through to deployment and maintenance; - Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and web protocols (HTTP/HTTPS, REST) for troubleshooting application-level security issues; - Experience designing data collection pipelines and working efficiently with large database systems and data processing tools; - A strong commitment to engineering excellence: writing clean, well-tested code, managing technical debt, and mentoring others through rigorous code reviews; - An analytical, threat-hunting mindset with the ability to research evolving attack vectors and proactively propose systemic improvements. BONUS POINTS IF YOU: - Have knowledge about OWASP Web/API risks, bot prevention techniques, credential stuffing countermeasures; - Have experience with other backend languages used in our stack (e.g., Rust) and the architectural wisdom to know when to use them. HERE'S THE DEAL: - Growth and learning opportunities: time dedicated to learning, conferences, online learning platforms, and books for your professional development; - Health and wellness: we want you to feel and be your best. That's why we offer various benefits, from online workouts and a physical coach to health insurance and regular mental health checks; - Tools of your choice: choose the technical equipment and tools you need to do your best work; - Community and celebrations: get ready for long-lasting traditions such as yearly workation, Friday get-togethers, various team buildings and company celebrations; - Work-life balance: as a general rule, we work based on a 3+2 hybrid model. And let’s not forget the WFA policy – an opportunity to work from anywhere in the world; - More days off: additional vacation days depending on your tenure; - Premium Surfshark accounts: for you, your family, and friends; - Gross salary: 4400-7000 Eur/month. Although it may vary depending on your skills and experience.

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