Senior Software Engineer

Who is Tenable?

Tenable is the Exposure Management company. 44,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk. Our global employees support 65 percent of the Fortune 500, 45 percent of the Global 2000, and large government agencies. Come be part of our journey!

What makes Tenable such a great place to work?

Ask a member of our team and they'll answer, "Our people!" We work together to build and innovate best-in-class cybersecurity solutions for our customers; all while creating a culture of belonging, respect, and excellence where we can be our best selves. When you're part of our #OneTenable team, you can expect to partner with some of the most talented and passionate people in the industry, and have the support and resources you need to do work that truly matters. We deliver results that exceed expectations and we win together!

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Your Role:
Tenable is seeking a Full Stack Senior Software Engineer to join our core product engineering teams. You will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining cloud-native, large-scale cybersecurity products that protect organizations worldwide. Our platforms operate in complex, ever-changing environments and demand innovation in scalability, reliability, and performance.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will build and optimize highly scalable microservices and user experiences, leveraging modern programming languages, frameworks, and cloud technologies. Your work will directly enable customers to secure their applications, infrastructure, and digital assets at scale.

Your Opportunity:

• Shape the Architecture: Contribute to the design and implementation of new features while influencing system architecture to meet performance and scalability goals.
• Innovate at Scale: Advance Tenable's global cloud platforms and distributed systems to deliver high-availability, high-security solutions.
• Continuous Learning: Access training budgets, conferences, and certifications to stay ahead in security, cloud, and software engineering.
• Raise the Bar: Champion engineering excellence by introducing innovative practices, improving system performance, and mentoring teammates.
• Collaborate & Lead: Partner with Product Managers, UX designers, and fellow engineers. Mentor peers across teams, fostering a culture of innovation and technical rigor.

What You'll Need:

• 4+ years of experience as a Full Stack Software Engineer in SaaS/cloud-based applications.
• 3+ years of hands-on development with Java or Kotlin.
• Proficiency with modern UI frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Strong expertise in microservices architectures and RESTful API development.
• Experience with AWS or other public clouds, distributed systems, and scaling services.
• Database fluency with both SQL and NoSQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch).
• Experience with event-driven systems (Kafka, SQS, SNS, etc.).
• Familiarity with DevOps practices: CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Kubernetes, Docker), IaC (Terraform), and monitoring/observability (Prometheus, Datadog, ELK, Splunk, PagerDuty).
• Strong Git practices (branching, code reviews).
• Proven ability to own projects end-to-end, balancing trade-offs and delivering high-impact outcomes.
• Problem-solving mindset with focus on performance, scalability, and security.
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Strong communication skills and proven ability to mentor junior engineers.
• Curiosity and passion for staying current with emerging tech and industry trends.

And Ideally:

• Prior experience in cybersecurity, DevSecOps, or security tooling.
• Background in on-premise and hybrid deployments.
• Experience with multi-tenant SaaS architectures.
• Familiarity with vulnerability management, application scanning, or related domains.

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This is the base pay range for this position. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, location and experience, and may fall outside of the range shown. Employees are also eligible for variable compensation in addition to base pay (commission for sales roles, bonus for non-sales roles), depending on company and individual performance. Tenable also offers a variety of comprehensive and competitive benefits which include: medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance; 401(k) retirement savings with company match; an employee stock purchase plan; an employee referral program; flexible spending accounts; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); education assistance; parental leave; paid time off (PTO); company-paid holidays; health and wellness events; and community programs.

US Pay Range

$137,500-$183,500 USD

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