Software Development Engineer in Test II

Barracuda; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Internal mobility

Career progression

Job summary

Barracuda is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to help shape the quality strategy for BarracudaONE, a next‑generation cloud platform. You will design automated tests for a SaaS architecture, work with Playwright MCP, and drive test coverage across REST and GraphQL APIs.

You will collaborate with developers to improve testability, integrate checks into CI/CD, and leverage AI-assisted tools to boost release confidence. The role emphasizes teamwork, learning, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience developing automated tests using modern frameworks.
• Familiarity with programming languages such as C#, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
• Understanding of API testing principles and distributed systems.
• Knowledge of source control systems such as Git.
• Experience working within Agile development teams.
• Curiosity about AI-assisted software development and automation.

Responsibilities

• Advance a honeycomb-based testing strategy aligned to microservices architecture.
• Collaborate with developers to improve testability and automation coverage.
• Develop service-level (API) and end-to-end automated tests.
• Integrate automated quality checks into CI/CD pipelines.
• Use observability data to identify risk areas and improve test effectiveness.
• Evaluate and adopt AI-assisted testing tools.
• Define engineering best practices related to automation and release confidence.
• Contribute to sprint planning and continuous improvement.

Skills

Automation testing

CI/CD

Agile

API testing

Distributed systems

Git

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

Playwright

GitHub Actions

ArgoCD

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

Job ID: 27-0407

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

As part of our Platform team, you'll help shape the quality strategy behind BarracudaONE, our next-generation cloud platform that unifies the customer experience across Barracuda's security products. BarracudaONE enables organizations to manage their security posture through a single, streamlined interface.

We are seeking someone driven to build quality into the software development lifecycle. Working alongside developers, you'll design automated testing solutions for a modern SaaS architecture and help drive adoption of AI-assisted tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and Playwright MCP to improve test coverage, engineering efficiency, and release confidence.

We work in a supportive, high-trust environment where learning, curiosity, and collaboration are key. If you're excited to build meaningful software while growing your skills on a well-rounded engineering team, we'll love to hear from you.

Tech Stack Exposure

• Playwright and Playwright MCP
• C# and TypeScript
• REST and GraphQL APIs
• Docker and microservices architectures
• Cloud-native applications running on AWS
• GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Kubernetes, and Terraform
• AI-assisted development tools including GitHub Copilot, Claude Code
• Cloud observability and monitoring platforms

What You'll Be Working On

You will have the opportunity to influence the quality strategy for a modern SaaS platform serving a global customer base.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Advancing a honeycomb-based testing strategy aligned to our microservices architecture
• Collaborating with software developers to improve testability and automation coverage
• Developing service-level (API), and end-to-end automated tests
• Integrating automated quality checks into CI/CD pipelines
• Using observability data to identify risk areas and improve test effectiveness
• Evaluating and adopting AI-assisted testing and development tools
• Helping define engineering best practices related to automation, quality, and release confidence
• Contributing to sprint planning, design discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives

What You Bring To The Role

• 2-5 years of relevant experience
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• A passion for software quality and automation
• Experience developing automated tests using modern frameworks
• Familiarity with programming languages such as C#, JavaScript, or TypeScript
• Understanding of API testing principles and distributed systems
• Knowledge of source control systems such as Git
• Experience working within Agile development teams
• Curiosity about AI-assisted software development and automation
• A problem-solving mindset and desire to continuously improve engineering processes

Nice to have

• Experience with Playwright
• Experience testing microservices-based applications
• Familiarity with GraphQL and REST APIs
• Experience with AWS cloud services
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and GitOps practices
• Experience building test frameworks or developer productivity tooling
• Exposure to AI-powered development tools and workflows

What You'll Get From Us

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, you will receive equity, in the form of non-qualifying options.

The anticipated salary range for this role is $74,000 CAD to $98,000 CAD. Actual compensation offered will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, and qualifications as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, the budget for the position, and applicable employment laws.