Software Engineer In Test

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
Overview
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 Role
We're looking for a
detail-oriented and technically strong Software Engineer in Test
with a passion for quality and a knack for understanding complex systems.
You'll bring a critical eye to the Tenable Security Center, Nessus and Agent products, operating in dynamic environments and identifying quality issues before they reach our customers.
We need someone with
strong analytical skills
, who learns new technologies quickly and thrives in a
fast-moving, startup-style environment
.
This isn't a role for someone who waits for directions — we're looking for a
self-starter
, a
driver
, and a
champion of test-driven development (TDD)
principles and with strong Python and UI automation skillset.
While you'll focus on automating existing functionality, your contributions will be instrumental in maturing our test frameworks and development processes — often with limited documentation or hand-holding.
Responsibilities
Own and execute
manual, regression, and API-level, UI tests
for enterprise-grade, Onprem or cloud-based, distributed systems.
Design, write, and maintain
automated test suites
that validate key functionality and prevent regressions.
Collaborate closely with developers and product teams to ensure features meet high standards of reliability and performance.
Identify, document, and track bugs through resolution using established QA tools like
Python, Selenium, Playwright
and processes.
Contribute to the creation and maintenance of
quality gates, test plans, and release readiness criteria.
(including Jira Test Plans, Executions, Test Sets, etc.)
Work hands-on in environments such as
VMWare Vsphere for Virtual Machines
, understanding infrastructure-level configurations that impact the application.
Provide continuous feedback on quality, coverage gaps, and process improvements.
What You'll Need
3-4 years
of experience in software testing.
Demonstrated experience working with
Onprem and SaaS based products
.
Deep understanding of
QA methodologies, test processes, and defect lifecycle management tools
.
Hands-on expertise with
manual and automated testing
strategies.
Expertise on Python with
pytest framework
and UI automation using Selenium or similar.
Strong technical knowledge in areas like
Operating Systems, Networking, IT infrastructure, and Databases
.
Familiarity with
API testing tools
like Postman, REST Assured, or similar.
Ability to operate with
limited product specs
and still deliver high-impact results.
And Ideally
Proficiency in
one or more programming languages
(Python preferred).
Experience working in
security-focused environments
.
Prior exposure to
containerized environments
, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
Familiarity with
TDD/BDD
approaches and the confidence to evangelize and implement them.
Exposure to
test frameworks
like Selenium or Cypress or Playwright, but open to rolling up the sleeves and working on any frameworks.
Comfort working across time zones and independently managing priorities.
Traceability Matrix, 5 why analysis of escape defects and close loop.
You are
proactive and self-sufficient.
You ask the right questions, dig into product behavior and take pride in being the user's advocate.
You're
comfortable in ambiguity
and see it as an opportunity to lead rather than a blocker.
You thrive in high-trust, low-ego teams and enjoy building systems that scale.
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 for further assistance.
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