Principal Engineer, Software

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation
Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation.
Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to improve the lives of our customers and their customers. It also means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where everyone can thrive Position Summary: Join F5 Inc. as a Principal Engineer (Individual Contributor) taking charge of designing, developing, and implementing complete software components. As a key technical influencer, you will be pivotal in setting the company’s technical direction, contributing to major software subsystems, and mentoring other engineers on their technical growth Primary Responsibilities:

• Data Plane Ownership: Take ownership of data plane components and services on BIG-IP Next APM
• Expertise Development: Develop expertise across platform components, actively contributing to the continuous improvement of our technology stack
• Collaborative Scope Definition: Regularly assist Architects and Managers in defining project scope and estimating efforts, demonstrating a collaborative approach to project management
• Innovative Solutions: Work closely with Architects to devise and develop new solutions, particularly those involving cross-module dependencies
• Product Design Detailing: Regularly detail all aspects of product design, ensuring alignment with the technical architectural framework
• Performance Optimization: Review product architecture, identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks and other systemic limitations
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Liaise with cross-functional teams to ensure comprehensive project delivery, fostering a collaborative work environment
• Mentorship: Act as a mentor for junior team members, promoting their growth and development
• Customer Engagement: Engage with customers to address escalations, devise solutions, and collaborate with Product Management to define and deliver product solutions
• Collaborative Leadership: Demonstrate collaboration by promoting others’ ideas, influencing teams, and contributing to overall team success
• Integration Opportunities: Identify opportunities for integration, working across teams and organizations to coordinate the re-use of technology and facilitate integration

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Technical Proficiency: Extremely hands-on, with strong skills in C/C++. Experience in Python, is a bonus. Knowledge of GoLang is a plus
• Expertise: Expert knowledge and experience in Identity and Access management technologies such as SAML, OAuth, LDAP, Kerberos, SSO (Single Sign On), Authentication, and Authorization
• Expertise: Expert knowledge in networking and network security
• Kubernetes Proficiency: Well-versed in Kubernetes environments, capable of navigating and leveraging their capabilities. Good knowledge of microservices architecture, standard patterns, API design and development best practices
• Project Leadership: Can deliver projects independently when required, with a proven track record of leading complex product technologies from concept through release—experience in agile methodology
• Problem-Solving Skills: Exceptional problem-solving and project management skills, thriving in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
• Communication Excellence: Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication, ensuring effective collaboration and understanding across teams
• Respected Leadership: Well-respected by key stakeholders and peers across broader product development organizations

Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 10 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 7 years’ experience; or equivalent experience
• Excellent organizational agility and communication skills throughout the organization

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com) Equal Employment Opportunity It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting [email protected] .