Remote Staff Software Engineer - (Data) - Query Optimization, Schema Design

Description:

• Tenable is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their core product engineering team.
• The role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining cloud-based search solutions for customers' infrastructure.
• Responsibilities include building services for data ingestion, storage, querying, and retrieval at scale.
• The position involves managing data handling services and ensuring their robustness and efficiency.
• As a senior team member, you will design, develop, and implement features while driving the overall system architecture.
• The role encourages innovation in global cloud architecture and distributed systems.
• Opportunities for professional development include a training budget for conferences and workshops.
• The position emphasizes collaboration with Product Managers, engineers, designers, and stakeholders.
• You will have the chance to mentor peers and contribute to continuous product iteration.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have experience in database performance tuning, schema design, and query optimization within a distributed microservice architecture.
• A minimum of 5 years of software development experience in enterprise development is required, along with a desire to lead.
• Experience in software development, particularly in a distributed microservice architecture, is essential.
• A B.S. degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience, is required.
• Proficiency in Java or Kotlin is necessary, with a willingness to learn new languages.
• Experience with containerized microservice architecture in Kubernetes is required.
• Candidates should have experience developing core libraries, infrastructure, and search engines.
• Cross-platform development experience is a plus.
• Accountability for software behavior in production is expected.
• Experience in coaching and leading mid-level and junior staff is required.
• Candidates should have experience working in an Agile team and a collaborative mindset.
• The ability to work independently and lead projects is necessary.
• Familiarity with operational datastores, Kafka, or similar technologies is required.
• A desire for continuous learning and exposure to new technologies is essential.

Benefits:

• Tenable offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employees receive disability and life insurance coverage.
• A 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match is provided.
• An employee stock purchase plan is available.
• The company has an employee referral program and flexible spending accounts.
• Employees have access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and education assistance.
• Parental leave and paid time off (PTO) are included in the benefits package.
• Company-paid holidays and health and wellness events are offered.
• Employees can participate in community programs.