Software Senior Engineer
Come join our passionate team! Barracuda is a leading cybersecurity company providing complete protection against complex threats. Our platform protects email, data, applications, and networks with innovative solutions, and a managed XDR service, to strengthen cyber resilience. Hundreds of thousands of IT professionals and managed service providers worldwide trust us to protect and support them with solutions that are easy to buy, deploy, and use.
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:
Barracuda Networks is seeking a talented individual to join us as a Software Senior Engineer (Intermediate or Senior level) to work on our Zero Trust products and cloud services. The individual will become a member tasked with the development of innovative solutions to protect endpoints from emerging web-based threats. Primary responsibilities will include the creation of a cloud policy enforcement engine, integration with other data plane services and network troubleshooting.
What You’ll Be Working On
Design and implement core components of Barracuda’s Zero Trust platform
Build and enhance a cloud-native policy enforcement engine
Integrate services across distributed data plane and security systems
Analyze and improve system performance, scalability, and reliability
Troubleshoot networking and system-level issues in production environments
Collaborate with engineers, technical leads, and cross-functional teams
Senior level:
Lead design initiatives and drive architectural decisions
Mentor and guide junior engineers
Own complex features end-to-end (design → implementation → optimization)
Influence best practices in performance, scalability, and security
Tech Stack Exposure
Programming: GoLang, Rust, TypeScript, and/or C/C++
Networking: TCP, HTTP/HTTPS
Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
Data formats: JSON, XML, ProtoBuf
Tooling: Git, CMake, Conan, Cargo
Debugging: GDB, LLDB
What You Bring to the Role
Intermediate Software Engineer (3–5 years)
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
Strong programming skills
Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/HTTP/HTTPS, TLS basics)
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
Ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Senior Software Engineer (5+ years)
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
Advanced proficiency in Go, Rust, or C/C++ with strong system design skills
Deep understanding of Layer 4–7 protocols and secure networking concepts
Experience building and operating scalable, cloud-native systems
Proven ability to design, optimize, and refactor complex systems
Strong mentorship and cross-team collaboration skills
Nice to Have (Both Levels)
Experience with Windows or macOS systems programming
Background in security products, Zero Trust, or network security
Familiarity with performance tuning and low-level system debugging
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.