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Staff Software Engineer

TENEX.AI· Engineering
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Hybrid (San Jose, CA), Hybrid (Sarasota, FL HQ), Hybrid (Remote, USA), Hybrid (Kansas City, MO SOC)Full-timePosted 11mo ago

About the role

TENEX is an AI-native, automation-first MDR provider. The Staff Software Engineer will drive technical vision, architecture, and hands-on delivery for core platform systems, mentoring engineers and influencing product and engineering direction.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Skills

Required:Backend developmentFrontend developmentDistributed systemsLeadership/mentorship
Last updated Aug 20, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About TENEX.AI

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With a focus on precision and scalability, TENEX delivers comprehensive cyber security solutions that evolve with your organization.

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