Staff Software Engineer – Data, Query Optimization, Schema Design

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Tenable is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to become a vital part of our core product engineering team.

• This role emphasizes the design, development, and maintenance of innovative cloud-based search solutions tailored to our customers' dynamic infrastructure landscape in a scalable manner.

• A key responsibility of this position is to develop and oversee services related to data management.

• This role focuses on creating services that facilitate data ingestion, storage, querying, and retrieval on a large scale.

• As a senior team member, you will have the chance to architect, design, and implement features that contribute to the overall architecture of our platform.

• Work collaboratively with Product Managers, fellow engineers, designers, and stakeholders to constantly refine our products and achieve consensus.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in database performance tuning, schema design, and query optimization within a distributed microservice architecture.

• Over 8 years of software development experience in enterprise environments, coupled with a desire to take on leadership roles.

• Background in software development, especially in a distributed microservice architecture.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a closely related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Proficient in Java or Kotlin, with a willingness to learn additional programming languages as needed.

• Familiarity with containerized microservice architecture using Kubernetes.

• Experience in developing core libraries, infrastructure, and search engines.

• Cross-platform development experience is a significant advantage.

• Strong sense of accountability for the performance of your software in production environments.

• Experience mentoring and guiding mid-level and junior team members in the design, implementation, and execution of complex technical development projects.

• Experience working in an Agile team environment, along with a passion for collaborative work within and across product teams.

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with the capacity to lead and drive projects when necessary.

• Familiarity with operational datastores, Kafka, or similar technologies.

• A commitment to continuous learning and exposure to new technologies.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.

• Employee stock purchase plan.

• Employee referral program.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Education assistance.

• Parental leave.

• Paid time off (PTO).

• Company-paid holidays.

• Health and wellness events.

• Community programs.