Software Engineer II (REMOTE)

TENEX.AI

4d • Remote

About The Position

TENEX is seeking a highly motivated and versatile Software Engineer II to join its core engineering team. The role contributes to building and scaling the company’s platform across the technology stack, from backend systems to user-facing applications. As an early team member, the engineer can contribute to technical decisions and help shape the engineering culture. The position is described as remote-first for exceptional candidates who prefer not to relocate; the posting notes that remote roles are highly competitive and have significantly higher selection standards. TENEX emphasizes collaboration and community, particularly the value of in-person work.

TENEX is an AI-native Managed Detection and Response provider focused on advanced threat detection, rapid response, and continuous cybersecurity protection. The position offers the opportunity to work with AI-driven cybersecurity technologies and Google SecOps solutions, alongside a team focused on improving security operations.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience.
• 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.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to AI/ML concepts and technologies, including prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), supervised fine-tuning (SFT), or vector databases.
• Experience working in an early-stage startup environment.
• GCP certifications, such as Professional Cloud Developer or Professional Data Engineer.
• Experience with Google SecOps and Chronicle.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable and reliable backend services and APIs.
• Build and maintain responsive, user-friendly frontend applications.
• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering colleagues to define and implement features.
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code.
• Participate in code reviews to support code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues across the full stack.
• Help improve development processes and tools.
• Stay up to date with technologies and industry trends.
• Proactively identify and solve technical challenges.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for growth and development, including expanding knowledge in AI, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level