San Jose, CA; Kansas City, MO SOC; Remote, USA; Sarasota, FL HQ Hybrid $160,000 - $230,000

TENEX.AI is hiring a Staff Software Engineer

About the Role

This role involves leading the design and implementation of robust software solutions, contributing to system architecture, and mentoring engineers while working across the full development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build scalable backend services and APIs
  • Collaborate with product and design teams to define technical requirements
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
  • Lead technical discussions and architecture planning
  • Mentor junior engineers and support team growth
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues
  • Optimize applications for performance and reliability
  • Participate in code reviews and ensure code quality standards
  • Evaluate and integrate new technologies and frameworks
  • Drive best practices in software engineering across the team
  • Contribute to system security and data protection measures
  • Work with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure
  • Improve deployment pipelines and CI/CD processes
  • Support incident response and on-call rotations
  • Ensure compliance with engineering policies and standards
  • Analyze system metrics and implement monitoring solutions
  • Collaborate on cross-functional initiatives
  • Maintain documentation for systems and processes
  • Participate in sprint planning and agile ceremonies
  • Conduct technical research to solve complex problems
  • Refactor legacy components for improved maintainability
  • Ensure applications meet accessibility and usability standards
  • Integrate third-party services and APIs
  • Contribute to API design and versioning strategies
  • Support product scalability and long-term technical vision

Nice to Have

  • Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Experience in AI or machine learning systems
  • Background in high-scale data processing
  • Familiarity with real-time data pipelines
  • Experience with observability tools
  • Knowledge of regulatory compliance standards
  • Contributions to open-source projects
  • Public speaking or conference presentations
  • Experience with edge computing
  • Leadership in cross-team initiatives

Compensation

Competitive salary and equity package

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Team

Small, high-performing engineering team working on cutting-edge AI products

Tech Stack

  • Primary languages include Python and TypeScript
  • Infrastructure built on AWS with Kubernetes orchestration
  • Services use gRPC and REST APIs
  • Data stores include PostgreSQL and Redis
  • Monitoring via Prometheus and Grafana

Culture & Values

  • Emphasis on technical ownership and accountability
  • Commitment to continuous learning and growth
  • Flat organizational structure with open communication
  • Regular engineering retrospectives and knowledge sharing
  • Focus on sustainable development practices

Available for qualified candidates

About company
TENEX.AI
An AI-native, automation-first, built-for-scale Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider. A force multiplier for defenders, helping organizations enhance their cybersecurity posture through advanced threat detection, rapid response, and continuous protection.
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Department Engineering
Category other
Posted 8 months ago