Principal Software Engineer

636 F5 Networks Innovation SEZ Private Limited (India); Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 5,500,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

F5, Inc. in India is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join the Modern Apps team. The role focuses on delivering loosely coupled components and microservices for NGINX SaaS products in public cloud environments.

You will design, implement, test, and mentor peers, handling complex networking, security, and web technology challenges with minimal supervision. Hybrid work is available within India.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Experience leading complex software projects and mentoring teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a globally distributed team to design, code, and test robust, scalable components for SaaS applications hosted on public cloud platforms.
• Design and deliver new features and bug-fixes on time with high quality; diagnose and resolve complex software challenges.
• Mentor junior staff and participate in hiring and onboarding of new engineers.
• Work cross-functionally to integrate, test and debug issues across existing systems.
• Handle design and development tasks independently with minimal supervision.
• Contribute to product support and bug triaging to meet SLA commitments.

Skills

Golang

Docker

Kubernetes

Microservices

AWS

Azure

GCP

gRPC

TLS

REST APIs

OpenTelemetry

Networking

Leadership

Mentoring

NGINX

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree

Tools

NGINX

Job description

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.

Position Summary

The F5 Modern Apps team is seeking a Principal Software Engineer based in India. As a software engineer, you will be an integral part of a development team delivering high-quality features for exciting next generation NGINX SaaS products. The role is focused on delivering loosely coupled software components and microservices integrated into public cloud architectures; creating solutions to a wide variety of technical challenges; independently designing, implementing, and testing new functionality; and collaborating withpeers and technical leads.You'll be expected to handle design and development tasks independently, with minimal direct supervision.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a globally distributed team to design, code, and test robust, scalable,loosely coupledcomponents for SaaS applications hosted on public cloud platforms.
• Design and deliver new features and bug-fixes on time with high quality Diagnose and resolve complex software challenges involving network, security, and web technologies.
• This includes troubleshooting problems with HTTP load balancers, API gateways (e.g., NGINX proxies), and related systems.
• Serve as source of technical expertise to a project team and as a mentor for junior staff members.
• Work cross functionally integrating, testing and debugging issues with existing system wide software.
• Take part in product support, bug triaging, and bug-fixing activities on a rotating schedule to ensure the SaaS service meets its SLA commitments.
• Consistently apply forward-thinking software design, implementation, and test principles.
• Mentor junior developers while demonstrating leadership.
• Participate in hiring and onboarding of new engineers.

Skills

• Expertise in coding with Golang (preferred) or other high-level programming languages like Rust, C++, or Python, combined with a demonstrated ability to lead challenging software development projects.
• Hands‑on experience with Docker and Kubernetes, as well as developing applications using microservices architecture within cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud.
• Solid knowledge of computer networking principles.
• Experience with network service technologies such as HTTP, gRPC, TLS, REST APIs, and OpenTelemetry.
• Proven ability to manage and drive complex software development and testing projects in dynamic, fast‑paced environments, with a clear understanding of balancing trade‑offs to meet deadlines and maintain quality.
• Strong skills in communication, collaboration, and leadership, with experience in guiding and mentoring teams effectively.
• A demonstrated passion for learning new technologies, backed by a history of successfully acquiring new skills.
• Experience with NGINX technologies a strong plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree; and/or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of experience in relevant roles.

Hybrid: Employees within 50 commutable miles of a primary F5 office are required to work from the office Tuesday-Thursday (starting Feb. 1, 2027).

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 [e-mail].

Founded in 1996, F5 is a global leader in application delivery and security. Our premier platform helps customers secure and deliver every app, API, and piece of infrastructure across all environments. Backed by over three decades of expertise and 553 patents, our solutions protect against threats while ensuring fast, reliable digital experiences. With over 6,400 employees, we serve more than 23,000 customers in over 170 countries.

To continue this work, we need people like you—the best minds in the industry. We're committed to a unique, human-first culture that encourages authenticity, prioritizes diversity and inclusion, and fosters the growth and success of our employees.