ExtraHop · 1 day ago
Software Quality Engineer III
United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $145K/yr
5+ years expExtraHop is reinventing Network Detection and Response (NDR) to help enterprises and organizations stay ahead of emerging threats with unmatched network visibility, context, and control. They are seeking a Software Quality Engineer III who will own test strategy and automation, collaborate with teams to prevent defects, and ensure the highest standards of software quality.
AnalyticsCyber SecurityEnterprise SoftwareIT ManagementNetwork Security
Responsibilities
Own test strategy & automation: design, implement, and maintain tests (unit, API/component, end-to-end) for new and existing features
Shift left: collaborate with devs and PMs early in design to prevent defects; add checks to CI/CD and merge gates
Data & tooling: build/maintain scripted tooling and fixtures for reliable, repeatable test data
Systems testing: validate end-to-end scenarios across Linux, containers, and public clouds (AWS/Azure/GCP); verify networking and identity flows
Quality operations: triage, track, and drive defects to resolution in Jira (or similar); report meaningful quality metrics
Environments: configure and manage test environments for stability and performance; bake in observability for fast failure triage
Continuously improve: expand coverage, reduce flake, and streamline the pipeline
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's in CS/Engineering or equivalent practical experience
5+ years in Software QA/quality engineering (more for Senior)
Strong debugging instincts and curiosity—an engineer who wants to know why things break and how to prevent it
Proficient with Linux and scripting (Python, Bash, or JavaScript)
Experience with issue tracking (e.g., Jira, Bugzilla) and modern testing methodologies, tools, and processes
Experience with cloud or virtualization (AWS/Azure/GCP, VMware, etc.)
Experience with Cloud monitoring tools (Prometheus/Grafana/AlertManager)
Preferred
Kubernetes (K8s), K8s Sharding, Terraform/Terragrunt, Calico (CNI), Ansible or equivalent
Experience with cell based cloud architectures (tenant separation)
Coding in Go (or strong desire to learn)
Identity and access management: Microsoft Entra/Azure AD, Auth0, Ping, Okta; directories like AD/LDAP; validating IdP-backed APIs
Networking/protocols: SSH, HTTPS, CIFS/SMB, TLS, certificates
Test framework development/maintenance; CI/CD (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins); artifacting and parallelization
Cybersecurity experience or interest in security testing
Work well in fast-paced, high-stress environments
Has predictable, reliable attendance
Benefits
Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
Flexible PTO, Sick Time Prorated Based on Date of Hire, and All Federal Holidays (US Only) + 3 Days of Paid Volunteer Time
Non-Commissioned Positions may be eligible to participate in the Annual Discretionary Bonus Plan
FSA and Dependent Care Accounts + EAP, where applicable
Educational Reimbursement
401k with Employer Match or Pension where applicable
Pet Insurance (US Only)
Parental Leave (US Only)
Hybrid and Remote Work Model
Company
ExtraHop
We’re on a mission to reveal cyber risk and build business resilience by exposing the threats organizations can’t see.
501-1000 employees
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2020 (9)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$161.6MKey Investors
TCVMeritech Capital PartnersMadrona
2024-01-09Private Equity· $100M
2021-06-08Acquired
2014-05-29Series C· $41M
Leadership Team
Sharat Nautiyal
Senior Cybersecurity Architect and Tech Evangelist
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