Senior Software Developer in Test

Barracuda Networks Inc.•Ottawa, ON

59d•Hybrid

About The Position

Come join our passionate team! Barracuda is a leading cybersecurity company providing complete protection against complex threats. Our platform protects email, data, applications, and networks with innovative solutions, and a managed XDR service, to strengthen cyber resilience. Hundreds of thousands of IT professionals and managed service providers worldwide trust us to protect and support them with solutions that are easy to buy, deploy, and use. We are committed to a candidate selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier free. To ensure candidates are assessed in a fair and equitable manner, accommodations will be provided to prospective employees in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Envision Yourself at Barracuda: We are seeking a passionate and hardworking Senior Software Developer in Test to join our cross-functional Agile team. You will work on innovative cloud security products that protect our customers' sensitive information, partnering closely with Product and Development teams to implement critical quality standards. You will help drive AI-assisted testing strategies and leverage modern automation tools to accelerate delivery of reliable, high-quality software.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in software development, testing, and automation
Coding, design and analytical skills
Experience in a full project testing life cycle including test case creation, script development, manual and automated testing
Automation skills and experience using tools including Mabl and Playwright,
Strong experience in Agile development methodologies and utilizing technologies such as GIT, GitHub Actions for Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery.
Experience in Relational and non-relational databases (SQL and Non-SQL)
Strong programming skills in languages such as TypeScript/Python
Common testing practices in a highly agile project environment
Experience with AWS including knowledge of cloud infrastructure and services
Ability to work collaboratively and communicate clearly in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Guide junior SDETs to succeed in their journey.
Experience in manual testing & performance testing, analyzing test logs, creating test reports and keeping the manager updated on the progress on a regular basis.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Email/auth protocols: SMTP, POP, IMAP, LDAP
Microsoft 365 / Azure Active Directory / MS Graph API
Security domain knowledge
Non-functional automation tools (load testing: k6, Gatling, JMeter)
Perl experience
Familiarity with AI testing platforms (e.g., Functionize, Sauce Labs AI, LambdaTest AI)
Experience with perl, Docker, and Kubernetes is a plus.

Responsibilities

Build manual and automated test plans from business requirements
Develop, maintain, and execute automated test suites covering functional and non-functional use cases
Leverage AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot) to accelerate test script authoring and code review
Use AI-driven testing tools (Mabl AI, Testim) to auto-heal flaky tests and generate intelligent test coverage
Integrate LLMs or AI APIs for test data generation, log analysis, and root cause summarization
Collaborate with engineers, product owners, and stakeholders to ensure high-quality software releases
Define timelines, work breakdowns, and manage the QA CI/CD pipeline
Write code snippets and validate API endpoints
Mentor junior team members and lead QA environment troubleshooting
Identify, document, and drive resolution of defects in close coordination with development teams

Benefits

A team where you can voice your opinion, make an impact, and where you and your experience are valued.
Internal mobility – there are opportunities for cross training and the ability to attain your next career step within Barracuda, in addition to equity, in the form of non-qualifying options.

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