Software Engineer, Tenable
Java, Kafka
$114.5-152.5k
+ Variable compensation
More information about location
Cybersecurity & exposure management
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Cybersecurity & exposure management
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$114.5-152.5k
+ Variable compensation
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower organizations to understand and reduce cyber risk.
Role
Who you are
- Experience: 3–5 years in software development with a focus on distributed systems
- Languages: Proficiency in Kotlin or Java (and a willingness to adapt to new languages)
- Data Expertise: Hands-on experience with Snowflake, CockroachDB, Kafka, or similar operational datastores
- Cloud Native: Strong background in Kubernetes and containerized microservice architectures
- Location: To be considered for this role, you must meet one of the following criteria - Hybrid with the ability to commute to our Columbia, MD/Northern VA office, or Hybrid with the ability to commute to our Boston, MA office
- Execution: Proven ability to design and execute highly technical projects within an Agile environment
- Mindset: Accountability for production software and a drive to lead/independently manage projects
- Education: B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
- FedRAMP: Must be US Citizen
What the job involves
- Join Tenable’s core engineering team to design and scale cloud-native search solutions and microservices. You will build highly reliable infrastructure that processes evolving customer data landscapes, ensuring our cyber security platform remains performant and state-of-the-art
- Build the Backbone: Craft high-performance "plumbing" for data ingestion, storage, and retrieval. You aren't just moving data; you are building the services that manage it
- Modern Tech Stack: Work extensively with Kotlin, Java, Snowflake, and CockroachDB to drive innovation in our global distributed systems
- Architecture & Influence: Get in on the ground floor to contribute to design and architectural decisions
- Growth: Utilize a dedicated training budget for conferences and workshops to keep your skills sharp
- Collaborate: Partner with Product Managers and cross-functional teams to iterate on world-class security products
Our take
Tenable is a cybersecurity company delivering a comprehensive suite of products for cloud security, vulnerability management, identity exposure and more. It provides these through its exposure management platform, "Tenable One", which is designed to anticipate attacks and reduce cyber risk.
As cyber-attacks get more sophisticated, businesses need a range of tools to proactively combat threats. By providing all these tools in one place, Tenable solidifies itself as a strong option in the market. This is reflected in it winning a number of industry recognitions.
One of the company's latest moves was to acquire Eureka Security, which has enabled it to add data security posture management to its offering. If it continues to broaden its platform and meet the changing cybersecurity needs of its clients, then Tenable should remain on the path to success.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Nov 2015
$250m
SERIES B
Sep 2012
$50m
SERIES A
Total funding: $300m
Company benefits
- Health: Comprehensive benefits to support physical and mental wellbeing and family-forming plans
- Work/Life Balance: Generous paid time off with hybrid or remote opportunities available for most positions
- Financial Savings and Security: Retirement plans, employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), equity incentives, life and disability insurance
- Professional Development: Customizable opportunities, including learning courses, mentorship, leadership programs and tuition reimbursement
Company HQ
Town Center, Columbia, MD
Leadership
Jack Huffard
(Board Member & Co-founder)Former COO and President of the company. Also a Board Member at Norfolk Southern Corporation, Chair of the Board of Directors at Immersive Labs and Exec Chair of the Board of Directors at Strivacity.
Steve Vintz
(Co-CEO)Joined the company in 2014 as CFO, becoming Co-CEO in 2025. Formerly EVP and CFO at Vocus, VP of Strategic Planning and Analysis at Snyder Communications and Audit Manager at Ernst & Young.
Mark Thurmond
(Co-CEO)Joined the company in 2020 as COO, becoming Co-CEO in 2025. Previously COO at Turbonomic, EVP of Worldwide Sales and Services at Qlik and SVP of Global Sales at VCE and RSA.
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