At ExtraHop, we're on a mission to help organizations achieve complete visibility, real-time threat detection, and proactive security through cutting-edge network detection and response (NDR) technology. Our NDR product is a market leader, providing our customers with the ability to detect, investigate, and respond to threats faster than ever before.
We’re proud of the work we do and the recognition we’ve received, including our recent Gartner Peer Insights award, which reflects the trust and satisfaction our customers have in our solutions.
If you're passionate about innovation, dedicated to protecting digital infrastructures, and ready to make a real impact, we invite you to join our team and help us shape the future of cybersecurity.
Position Summary
We are looking for a Software Quality Engineer II with a passion for software quality and strong understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC) in an agile environment. The ideal candidate will have strong manual testing skills, a detail-oriented mindset, and the ability to collaborate across teams to ensure our products meet the highest standards. This role provides the opportunity to work on cutting-edge software solutions while driving quality improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and execute test cases and scenarios for software applications in an agile environment
- Collaborate with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to ensure the quality of software products
- Maintain and update scripted tooling for data generation
- Conduct end-to-end application testing across hardware, virtual and cloud environments
- Advocate for “Shift Left” quality to identify and address issues early in the design, code, and development process
- Continuously enhance testing processes and expand test coverage
- Document and track defects to resolution using JIRA or similar issue-tracking tools
- Manage and configure test environments for optimal performance
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a STEM-related field requiring systematic/analytical thinking
- 2+ years of experience in software quality engineering or scripting
- A curious mindset, with a strong ability to analyze and debug software issues - an engineer with a passion for testing who likes to knows why things break
- Proficiency in Linux OS and familiarity with scripting languages
- Experience with an issue tracking systems (e.g. JIRA, Bugzilla, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools, and processes
- Experience in test framework development and maintenance
- Cybersecurity experience and/or an interest in security testing
- Experience in Test Framework development and maintenance
- Background in Cloud and/or other virtualization technologies
- Familiarity with networking, databases, and coding/scripting (e.g., Python, JavaScript, etc.)
- Understanding of application protocols (e.g., SSH, HTTPS, CIFS, etc.)
The salary range for this position is 120,000-140,000 + bonus + benefits
ABOUT EXTRAHOP
ExtraHop is the cybersecurity partner enterprises trust to reveal the unknown and unmask the attack. We’re on a mission to protect and propagate trust by revealing the cybertruth, and we partner with every customer, every day, to uncover it. Our Reveal(x) 360 platform is the only network detection and response solution delivering the 360-degree visibility needed to see everything on the network. When organizations have full network transparency with ExtraHop, they can see more, know more, and stop more cyberattacks.
ExtraHop is recognized by leading organizations for both its innovation in the market and its commitment to building a world-class team. We’ve been recognized as a “Customer’s Choice” by Gartner Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer, and as a Leader in the Forrester Wave®: Network Analysis and Visibility, Q2 2023. ExtraHop has won AI Breakthrough Awards four times (2018-2020, 2023) and our Channel Partner program has received a 5-star rating from CRN for our 2023 Partner Program Guide. Our flagship product, Reveal(x), has received numerous accolades, including a 2022 Edison Award for Cybersecurity.
Employees' wellbeing is top of mind for the ExtraHop team. Employees and their families will have the option to participate in the following 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
*Candidates should note that the Company may modify reporting relationships, job titles and compensation, including commissions and benefits, from time to time at its sole discretion, as it deems necessary, with or without prior notice.
We are intentional about our culture, diversity, and inclusion, and we welcome everyone to come ready to participate in contributing to this truly unique environment. At ExtraHop, we believe that the best products, services, and companies are built by strong teams that include a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, ideas, and experiences. We are committed to supporting and enabling growth and opportunity for every employee at every level. This is the foundation of our success.
We are equally committed to equal employment opportunity, and it is foundational to how we recruit and hire our talented team. Employment is determined based upon capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status, pregnancy (including but not limited to potential pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, age , national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, disability ,, genetic information, or any other protected class as established by law.
Our people are our most important competitive advantage, leading the charge cyber criminals and insider threats.
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ExtraHop Seattle, Washington, USA Office
ExtraHop is located in the heart of downtown Seattle, with easy access to transportation, restaurants, retail, entertainment and stunning views.
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