Senior Software Engineer – Java/Microservices

Tenable

Senior Software Engineer building scalable Java microservices and search infrastructure for Tenable, an exposure management cybersecurity company. Leading cloud architecture, data services, and technical teams.

Posted 8/12/2026full-timeBoston • California, Maryland, Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $137,500 - $183,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing scalable cloud-based search solutions, with a strong focus on microservice architecture, database performance tuning, and mentoring technical staff. Proven ability to lead projects and collaborate effectively within Agile teams.

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Cloud-Based Search SolutionsMicroservice ArchitectureJava or Kotlin DevelopmentDatabase Performance TuningAgile Team Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentDatabase Performance TuningSchema DesignQuery OptimizationMicroservice ArchitectureCloud-Native User InterfaceCore Library DevelopmentSearch Engine DevelopmentEvent-Driven SystemsCross-Platform Development

Soft Skills

MentoringCoachingCollaborationAccountabilityLeadership

Tools & Technologies

KubernetesPostgreSQLDynamoDBElasticsearchKafkaSQSRabbitMQ

Industry Keywords

Cloud ArchitectureDistributed SystemsData IngestionData StorageData Retrieval

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsDynamoDBElasticSearchJavaKafkaKotlinKubernetesMicroservicesNoSQLPostgresRabbitMQSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain scalable cloud-based search solutions
Implement and maintain a highly scalable, reliable cloud-native user interface and underlying microservices
Build services enabling data ingestion, storage, querying, and retrieval at scale
Manage robust and efficient data ingestion, storage, and retrieval processes
Architect, design, and implement platform features and drive overall architecture
Contribute to innovation of global cloud architecture and distributed systems
Improve the technology stack and product features
Collaborate with Product Managers, engineers, designers, and stakeholders to iterate on products and drive consensus
Support and mentor peers inside and outside the team
Coach and lead mid-level and junior staff on highly technical development projects
Take accountability for software behavior in production
Lead and drive projects as necessary

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of software development experience in enterprise development
Experience with distributed, microservice architecture
Experience in database performance tuning, schema design, and query optimization
B.S. degree in Computer Science or a directly related field, or equivalent work experience
Experience developing in Java or Kotlin and willingness to learn new languages
Experience with containerized microservice architecture in Kubernetes
Experience developing core libraries, infrastructure, and search engines
Cross-platform development is a plus
Accountability for software behavior in production
Experience coaching and leading mid-level and junior staff on highly technical development projects
Experience working in an Agile team
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and lead or drive projects as necessary
Experience with SQL or NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, or Elasticsearch
Experience with event-driven systems such as Kafka, SQS, RabbitMQ, or similar
Desire to continuously learn and work with new technologies
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Training budget for conferences or workshops
Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
401(k) retirement savings with company match
Employee stock purchase plan
Employee referral program
Flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Education assistance
Parental leave
Paid time off (PTO)
Company-paid holidays
Health and wellness events
Community programs
Variable compensation / bonus for non-sales roles, depending on company and individual performance