Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

Barracuda; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Job summary

Barracuda Networks in Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with a focus on networking and application security to join our cross-functional Agile team. You will design and implement testing strategies, extend test infrastructure, and collaborate to deliver secure, high-quality software across cloud, data centers, and endpoints.

This is a hands-on role with mentorship responsibilities and opportunities to influence product security across Barracuda's

Qualifications

• Higher technical education or a bachelor’s degree in computer science/IT.
• 6+ years of experience in software quality assurance with focus on application security.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and tools (e.g., Playwright, Selenium, WebDriver, pytest).
• Strong understanding of security principles, practices, and tools (OWASP).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
• Familiarity with cloud architectures in major public clouds (AWS/Azure/Google).
• Familiarity with Python, Docker, Kubernetes and virtualization is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements with development and product teams to develop test strategies and plans.
• Extend and maintain test infrastructure on-premises and in the cloud.
• Design, develop, and execute test cases for functional, regression and end-to-end tests.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure test coverage and quality.
• Report and manage defects in JIRA and participate in Agile/Scrum events.
• Perform root cause analysis and document findings.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior SDET team members.

Skills

Automation testing

Security testing

Test strategy

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

WebDriver

pytest

Job description

Job ID: 27-0432

Come Join Our Passionate Team! At Barracuda, we make the world a safer place. We believe every business deserves access to cloud-enabled, enterprise-grade security solutions that are easy to buy, deploy, and use. We protect email, networks, data and applications with innovative solutions that grow and adapt with our customers’ journey. More than 200,000 organizations worldwide trust Barracuda to protect them — in ways they may not even know they are at risk — so they can focus on taking their business to the next level.

We know a diverse workforce adds to our collective value and strength as an organization. Barracuda Networks is proud to be an employer that complies with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity regardless of race, gender, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.

Envision Yourself At Barracuda

Our application Security team is at the forefront of protecting our customers’ applications, whether their resources reside in the cloud, data centers, or endpoint devices. We are a passionate team of engineers building the next generation of security solutions to combat threats such as malware, ransomware, and hackers. We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), with experience in networking and application security to join our cross-functional Agile team.

As a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you will play a critical role in ensuring the security and quality of our applications. You will design, implement, and execute comprehensive testing strategies to identify vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with security standards. Your expertise will help us deliver secure and reliable software solutions to our clients.

Tech Stack

• Possesses a solid understanding of networking and application fundamentals, including HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/IP, API security (Rest API’s, Graph Ql, Json RPC, GRPC etc. ) and the OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities . Demonstrates a strong desire to deepen this knowledge and engage in independent exploration of related topics.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Perl and Go.
• Hands-on experience with automation testing frameworks (e.g., Pytest, Selenium, Playwrite)
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git) for integrating automated tests into the deployment process
• Docker, Kubernetes/EKS
• Hands on experience on AI security Features like LLM security, MCP security
• Familiarity with security testing tools (e.g., OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite).

What You’ll Be Working On

• Analyze business and functional requirements in collaboration with development and product management (Three Amigos) to develop test strategies, test plans, and test scenarios.
• Extend and maintain test infrastructure both on-premises and in the cloud.
• Design, develop, and execute test cases to ensure product quality (functional, regression, end-to-end tests, etc.).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage and the delivery of high-quality features to our customers.
• Report and manage defects in JIRA and actively participate in Agile/Scrum activities.
• Perform root cause analysis on identified defects and provide detailed documentation.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior SDET team members in best practices for test automation and security testing.

What You Bring To The Role

• Higher technical school graduate with a focus on computer science, or a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with a focus on application security.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and tools (e.g., playwrite, Selenium, WebDriver, pytest).
• Strong understanding of security principles, practices, and tools (e.g., OWASP, etc)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
• Familiarity with the architecture and networking fundamentals of cloud service setups in major public clouds (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is advantageous.
• Familiarity with python, Docker, Kubernetes and virtualization solutions is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

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.