Software Engineer (Kansas City)

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 Overland Park, KS location.

Culture is one of the most important things at TENEX.AI—explore our culture deck at culture.tenex.ai to witness how we embody it, prioritizing the irreplaceable collaboration and community of in-person work. This role is perfect for those already in Overland Park / Kansas City metro, or eager to relocate and commute here, where family-first visionaries build unbreakable cybersecurity empires. Ditch the crushing taxes and restrictions of high-cost states with our incredibly aggressive relocation packages, crafted to propel you and your loved ones into this thriving hub effortlessly and profitably—imagine lower taxes amplifying your success!

Immerse yourself in a pro-family stronghold with timeless Midwest values of integrity, hard work, and community, plus a balanced lifestyle that empowers you to dominate professionally while cherishing what matters most.

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.

Job Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications:

• 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, 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. 

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:

  • Prompt Engineering

  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

  • Supervised Fine-Tuning (SFT)

  • Vector Databases

• Experience working in an early-stage startup environment.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• GCP certifications such as Professional Cloud Developer or Professional Data Engineer are a plus.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI-driven cybersecurity technologies and Google SecOps solutions.

• Collaborate with a talented and innovative team focused on continuously improving security operations.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• A culture of growth and development, with opportunities to expand your knowledge in AI, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.

If you're passionate about combining cybersecurity expertise with artificial intelligence and have experience with Google SecOps and Chronicle, we encourage you to apply!