Software Engineer Java, Kafka

Who is Tenable

Tenable is the Exposure Management company. 44000 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!

What makes Tenable such a great place to work

Ask a member of our team and theyll 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 youre 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!

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Your Role:
Join Tenables 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.

Your Opportunity:

• Build the Backbone: Craft high-performance plumbing for data ingestion storage and retrieval. You arent 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.

What Youll Need:

• Experience: 35 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.

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