Software Engineer; Sarasota, FL

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.

Location:
This role will require onsite in our Sarasota, FL location.

Culture is one of the most important things —you can explore our culture deck ex.ai to see how we live it every day, with a deep emphasis on collaboration and community that only in-person work delivers. This role is for those already in Sarasota, Florida (outside Tampa), or ready to relocate / commute here, where bold innovators ignite cybersecurity revolutions. Escape the overly inflated cost of living and sky-high tax burdens of places like California or New York with our relocation packages, designed to make the move for you and your family seamless, lucrative, and life-changing—think zero state income tax unlocking your full earning potential!

Join us in this sun-soaked paradise, embracing unparalleled personal freedom, a pro-business powerhouse climate, year-round amazing weather, and a very pro-family culture headlined by the nearby master-planned utopia of Lakewood Ranch, boasting top-tier amenities, schools, and community vibes that fuel work-life mastery.

For candidates who embody the rare "10x of 10x" talent, we offer the flexibility of fully remote work. If you are an exceptional, unrivaled force in this role and prefer not to relocate at this time, we encourage you to apply for this remote-first position. Please be aware that the competition for these remote roles is exceptionally fierce, and the standards for selection are significantly higher.

• 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.

• 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, Type Script, React, Vue.js, or an equivalent.

• Experience working with relational databases such as Postgre
  
  SQL 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:

  • Promp…