Software Quality Engineer II

Summary

Join ExtraHop, a leader in network detection and response (NDR) technology, as a Software Quality Engineer II. You will design, develop, and execute test cases, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and advocate for quality improvements throughout the SDLC. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field, 2+ years of software quality engineering experience, proficiency in Linux, and scripting skills. ExtraHop offers a competitive salary, bonus, and benefits including health, dental, vision, flexible PTO, a bonus plan, educational reimbursement, 401k matching, and a hybrid/remote work model.

Requirements

• 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.)

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

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.)

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