[Hiring] Staff Software Engineer @Tenex

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer to join our core engineering team. In this role, you will drive the technical vision and execution of our platform, ensuring that it is reliable, scalable, and secure as we grow.

• Own and drive architectural decisions for core systems and services, balancing speed, scalability, and security.
• Lead design and development of distributed backend systems, APIs, and integrations.
• Provide technical leadership across the stack, from backend services to frontend applications.
• Mentor, coach, and up-level engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and pairing.
• Collaborate with product, design, and leadership to shape technical roadmaps.
• Identify and address cross-cutting concerns such as observability, reliability, and performance.
• Champion engineering best practices, ensuring code quality, testing, and maintainability.
• Stay ahead of industry trends in AI, automation, and security, bringing innovative approaches into our platform.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, including leadership in designing and scaling complex systems.
• Strong foundation in software engineering principles and distributed systems.
• Expertise in at least one backend language such as Go, Python, or equivalent.
• Experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, Next.js, TypeScript, or similar).
• Proficiency with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical direction and mentor other engineers.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Requirements

• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to AI/ML concepts and technologies, such as:
• Prompt Engineering
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• Supervised Fine-Tuning (SFT)
• Vector Databases
• Experience working in an early-stage startup environment.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• GCP certifications such as Professional Cloud Developer or Professional Data Engineer are a plus.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI-driven cybersecurity technologies and Google SecOps solutions.
• Collaborate with a talented and innovative team focused on continuously improving security operations.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A culture of growth and development, with opportunities to expand your knowledge in AI, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.