Who is Tenable?
Tenable® is the Exposure Management company. 44,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk. Our global employees support 65 percent of the Fortune 500, 45 percent of the Global 2000, and large government agencies. Come be part of our journey!
What makes Tenable such a great place to work?
Ask a member of our team and they’ll answer, “Our people!” We work together to build and innovate best-in-class cybersecurity solutions for our customers; all while creating a culture of belonging, respect, and excellence where we can be our best selves. When you’re part of our #OneTenable team, you can expect to partner with some of the most talented and passionate people in the industry, and have the support and resources you need to do work that truly matters. We deliver results that exceed expectations and we win together!
Your Opportunity:
We are looking for a highly skilled Software Developer in Test to drive the test automation strategy, design, and execution. The ideal candidate will build scalable automation tools, have strong programming skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality software in a fast-paced environment.
As a part of your role, you will:
- Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and reusable test automation tools.
- Build automated test scripts for UI, API, and backend services.
- Collaborate with developers and product managers to ensure product quality.
- Integrate and manage automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
- Analyze test results, identify defects, and drive issues to closure.
- Continuously improve test coverage, efficiency, and execution time.
- Participate in design reviews and provide inputs from a quality perspective.
What You'll Need:
- 3+ years of experience developing automation infrastructure and automated tests.
- High proficiency in the programming language Python.
- Strong understanding of the Pytest test framework.
- Hands-on experience with automation tools like Selenium/Playwright.
- Hands-on experience with Rest/Graph API.
- Experience working with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
- Familiarity with version control systems (Git).
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, or LLM-based test generation).
And Ideally
- Knowledge of networking and understanding of network protocols.
- Building and maintaining Docker containers and Kubernetes.
- Past experience as a QA engineer, writing test plans and executing test suites.
- Creating and maintaining Jenkins pipelines (Groovy).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in the cybersecurity industry and familiarity with security products.
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We’re committed to promoting Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) at Tenable - through all equal employment opportunity laws and regulations at the international, federal, state and local levels. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact [email protected] for further assistance.
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Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience developing automation infrastructure and automated tests.
- High proficiency in the programming language Python.
- Strong understanding of the Pytest test framework.
- Hands-on experience with automation tools like Selenium or Playwright.
- Hands-on experience with REST and Graph APIs.
- Experience working with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
- Familiarity with version control systems (Git).
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, LLM-based test generation).
- Knowledge of networking and network protocols.
- Building and maintaining Docker containers and Kubernetes.
- Past experience as a QA engineer, writing test plans and executing test suites.
- Creating and maintaining Jenkins pipelines (Groovy).
- Experience in the cybersecurity industry and familiarity with security products.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Tenable Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Tenable and has not been reviewed or approved by Tenable.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits materials highlight comprehensive medical and mental health coverage with family-forming support and gender-affirming care, alongside an Employee Assistance Program. Feedback suggests coverage depth is a core strength of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO is emphasized, and some teams note additional time-off style perks such as summer Friday hours. Feedback suggests time-away policies are a relative strength.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — RSUs and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan are frequently highlighted alongside base pay. Feedback suggests these equity elements contribute meaningfully to perceived total compensation.
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What We Do
Tenable®, Inc. is the Cyber Exposure company. Over 30,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk. As the creator of Nessus®, Tenable extended its expertise in vulnerabilities to deliver the world’s first platform to see and secure any digital asset on any computing platform. Tenable customers include more than 50 percent of the Fortune 500, more than 30 percent of the Global 2000 and large government agencies. Learn more at www.tenable.com.
