Software Engineer

Company Overview

TENEX is a cybersecurity company leveraging advanced artificial intelligence and human expertise to transform enterprise security. Backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Shield Capital, TENEX’s flagship offering is a next-generation Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service, transforming how organizations detect and respond to threats. With deep expertise in Google and Microsoft security ecosystems and state-of-the-art AI capabilities, TENEX empowers enterprises to enhance threat detection, agility, and resilience while maximizing the value of their security investments. As an early employee, you’ll play a meaningful role in defining and building our culture.

We are seeking a highly motivated and versatile Full Stack Engineer to join our core engineering team. You will be instrumental in building and scaling our platform, working across the entire technology stack from designing robust backend systems to crafting engaging user interfaces. As an early team member, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to key technical decisions and help define our engineering culture. We value individuals who are proactive, enjoy problem-solving, and are eager to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Culture is one of the most important things at TENEX.AI—explore our culture deck at culture.tenex.ai to witness how we embody it, prioritizing the irreplaceable collaboration and community of in-person work.

Location: This role will require Monday - Thursday onsite in our San Jose, CA location. WFH Friday.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable and reliable backend services and APIs.

• Build and maintain responsive and user-friendly frontend applications.

• Collaborate closely with product, design, and other engineers to define and implement new features.

• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code.

• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and knowledge sharing.

• Troubleshoot and debug issues across the full stack.

• Contribute to the improvement of our development processes and tools.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry trends.

• Be proactive in identifying and solving technical challenges.

Qualifications:

• Solid understanding of software engineering principles and best practices.

• Experience with at least one backend programming language such as Go, Python, or an equivalent.

• Experience with at least one modern frontend framework such as Next.js, TypeScript, React, Vue.js, or an equivalent.

• Experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as GCP or AWS.

• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and independently.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills. 

Desired (While experience in all is not required, any of the following would be a plus):

• 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.

Why Join Us?

• 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.

If you're passionate about combining cybersecurity expertise with artificial intelligence and have experience with Google SecOps and Chronicle, we encourage you to apply!