Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

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!

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!

Your Role

Tenable is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to join our core product engineering teams. You will help design, develop, and maintain 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 Software Engineer, you will work across the stack, building microservices, APIs, and user interfaces, leveraging modern frameworks and cloud technologies. Your contributions will directly enable customers to secure their applications, infrastructure, and digital assets at scale.

Your Opportunity

• Implement new features, fix bugs, and enhance the scalability and reliability of our systems.
• Develop expertise in distributed systems, cloud platforms, and modern UI frameworks while working on real-world security products.
• Work closely with Product Managers, UX designers, and fellow engineers to iteratively improve our products.
• Contribute ideas to improve Tenable's architecture, development processes, and technology stack.
• Write clean, maintainable code, participate in code reviews, and help drive engineering best practices.

What You'll Need

• 2+ years of experience as a Full Stack Software Engineer in SaaS or cloud-based applications.
• Hands-on development experience with Java or Kotlin.
• Proficiency with at least one modern UI framework (React, Angular, or Vue.js).
• Solid understanding of RESTful API development and microservices architectures.
• Familiarity with AWS or other cloud platforms.
• Experience with databases (SQL or NoSQL such as PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch).
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and Git-based workflows.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on building reliable, performant, and secure applications.
• Good communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Passion for continuous learning and keeping up with emerging technologies.

And Ideally:

• Experience with event-driven systems (Kafka, SQS, SNS, etc).
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and observability tools (Terraform, Prometheus, Datadog, ELK, Splunk, PagerDuty).
• Prior experience in cybersecurity, DevSecOps, or related domains.
• Exposure to multi-tenant SaaS or hybrid cloud architectures.

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.

$136,500 - $181,833.33 USD