<div><span>Join Surfshark’s VPN Engineering team as a Lead Back-end Engineer and take the lead on shaping our microVM-based platform. In this role, you’ll work at the intersection of Linux internals, Go services, and secure virtualization, driving core architecture decisions, tackling cutting-edge networking challenges, and owning the evolution of our platform. With a small team and big ownership, your impact will be direct and have a visible impact on the platform’s evolution.</span></div><div><br /></div><h3>If you want to:</h3><ul><li>Lead the design and implementation of immutable Linux-based microVM images;</li><li>Build, maintain, and optimize Go services running inside those images (networking agents, metrics pipelines, lifecycle daemons);</li><li>Own tooling for image build, signing, verification, and rollout automation;</li><li>Define standards for security, resource efficiency, and observability inside microVMs;</li><li>Mentor engineers, review code, and contribute to engineering best practices;</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally with platform and SRE teams to ensure smooth deployments.</li><div><br /></div></ul><h3>And you can check off:</h3><ul><li>Proven experience in backend development with Go;</li><li>Deep knowledge of Linux internals (network stack, namespaces, cgroups, nftables/iproute2);</li><li>Hands-on experience with KVM/QEMU or other virtualization/hypervisor technologies;</li><li>Proven track record of building and shipping production systems with performance and reliability requirements;</li><li>Familiarity with supply-chain security (image signing, SBOMs, artifact verification);</li><li>Experience leading small teams or projects, ability to mentor and set technical direction.</li><div><br /></div></ul><h3>Bonus points if you:</h3><ul><li>Have experience with kernel modules, eBPF, or custom Linux distributions.</li><div><br /></div></ul><h3>Heres the deal:</h3><ul><li><b>Growth and learning opportunities:</b> time dedicated to learning, conferences, online learning platforms, and books for your professional development;</li><li><b>Health and wellness</b>: we want you to feel and be your best. Thats why we offer various benefits, from online workouts, a physical coach and a gym to regular mental health checks;</li><li><b>Tools of your choice</b>: choose technical equipment and the tools you need to do your best;</li><li><b>Community and celebrations: </b>get ready for long-lasting traditions such as yearly workation, Friday get-togethers, various team buildings and company celebrations;</li><li><b>Convenient commuting</b>: traveling from point A to point B can be a pain. That’s why, depending on your unique circumstances, we compensate part of your public transport costs;</li><li><b>Work-life balance:</b> We encourage working in the office, with the possibility of up to two remote days per week. Plus, with our WFA policy, you can work from almost anywhere in the world;</li><li><b>Premium Surfshark accounts:</b> for you, your family, and friends;</li><li><b>Gross salary</b>: 3500 - 7500 Eur/month for the Lithuanian market. It may vary depending on your skills, experience, or location. </li><div><br /></div></ul>

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Lead Backend Software Engineer (Go)

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