Principal Software Engineer
Barracuda Networks
Software Engineering
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Posted on Aug 26, 2024
Job ID: 25-250
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 Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to equal employment opportunity and equitable compensation regardless of race, gender, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.
Envision yourself at Barracuda:
We are seeking a passionate and driven Principal Software Engineer to join our cross functional Agile team. You will have the opportunity to work on innovative cloud security products that help protect our customers’ sensitive information. You will partner closely with Product and Development teams to understand and implement critical quality standards. Your contributions will help our team quickly deliver reliable and effective products to our customers.
Tech Stack Exposure:
- Public cloud expertise like AWS/Azure
- CI/CD like GitHub/GitHub Actions, bitbucket, Jenkins, Terraform, CloudFormation
- Product Technology like AWS/Azure (Server and Sever-less), Docker, ECS, Kubernetes (Azure, AWS managed Kubernetes like AKS, EKS)
- High Level Programming Languages like Python, Java, Perl, Apache Spark
- Monitoring like CloudWatch, Kibana, Prometheus, Grafana
- Data Storage like AWS S3, ElasticSearch, AWS Dynamo, NoSQL databases (Casandra,mongo etc), MYSQL.
- Streaming/Messaging Queues : Kafka, SQS, SNS
- Caching : Hazlecast, Redis.
- Identity and Directory Management like LDAP, MS AD, Okta, Auth0.
- Domain: Email, MX Records, driven through SMTP, POP, IMAP
What you’ll be working on:
- Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex software solutions using AWS cloud technologies, Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI), Java, and DevOps practices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, define technical specifications, and ensure successful project delivery.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to your team, mentoring junior engineers and promoting best practices.
- Conduct code reviews, identify areas for improvement, and ensure adherence to coding standards and software development methodologies.
- Drive continuous integration and deployment processes, leveraging DevOps tools and practices to streamline software delivery.
- Stay up to date with the latest trends and advancements in AWS, Python, Java/Kotlin, and DevOps, and proactively recommend innovative solutions to enhance our software development capabilities.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical requirements and solutions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring the stability and performance of software applications.
- Conduct performance analysis and optimization to improve the efficiency and scalability of software systems.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of technical documentation, including system architecture, design specifications, and user manuals.
What you bring to the role:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
- 12+ years of strong development experience.
- Proven experience as a Principal Software Engineer or similar role, with a focus on AWS, Python, Java/Kotlin and DevOps.
- Strong expertise in AWS cloud technologies, including AWS Managed Services, EKS, ECS, CloudFormation, Terraform.
- Extensive Java and Python experience.
- Solid understanding of software development methodologies, such as Agile or Scrum.
- Proficiency in DevOps practices, including continuous integration, continuous deployment, and infrastructure as code.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex technical issues.
- Strong leadership and mentoring abilities, with a record of accomplishments of guiding and developing software engineering teams.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, can effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- AWS certifications are highly desirable.
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 to equity, in the form of non-qualifying options.
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