Software Development Engineer III - QA

F5 Networks, Inc.; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

F5 Networks, Inc. is seeking a QA Engineer III to join the Distributed Cloud team to design, implement, and execute automated and manual tests ensuring performance, reliability, and quality.

The role collaborates with engineering, product, and QA peers to drive quality throughout the development lifecycle. With 6–8 years in QA, including at least 4 years in test automation, the ideal candidate will excel in distributed systems, cloud testing (AWS/Azure/GCP), and modern automation frameworks,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites for the Distributed Cloud platform.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other QA engineers to define test strategies and acceptance criteria.
• Validate complex, distributed systems across multi-cloud environments.
• Identify, document, and track defects through resolution.
• Perform performance, scalability, and reliability testing to ensure the platform can handle global-scale workloads.
• Create and maintain test plans, test cases, and documentation.
• Participate in design and code reviews to ensure quality is built into every stage of development.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and promote best practices in test automation and quality assurance.
• Investigate production issues and contribute to root cause analysis and remediation strategies.

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.

Job Description

We are seeking a QA Engineer III to join our Distributed Cloud team and help ensure our platform meets the highest standards of quality, reliability, and performance. This is a hands-on, technical role where you will design and execute automated and manual tests, validate distributed systems, and work closely with engineering teams to drive quality throughout the development lifecycle.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites for the Distributed Cloud platform.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other QA engineers to define test strategies and acceptance criteria.
• Validate complex, distributed systems across multi-cloud environments.
• Identify, document, and track defects through resolution.
• Perform performance, scalability, and reliability testing to ensure our platform can handle global-scale workloads.
• Create and maintain test plans, test cases, and documentation.
• Participate in design and code reviews to ensure quality is built into every stage of development.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and promote best practices in test automation and quality assurance.
• Investigate production issues and contribute to root cause analysis and remediation strategies.

What You’ll Bring

• 6 - 8 years of experience in Quality Assurance, with at least 4 years focused on automation.
• Proficiency in one or more scripting/programming languages ("Python, Go, JavaScript, etc.") for test automation.
• Experience with automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar).
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and APIs.
• Experience testing in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of performance/load testing tools (JMeter, Locust, Gatling, etc.) is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering high-quality results.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.

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].

Hybrid

Employees within 30 commutable miles of an F5 office are required to work from the office a minimum of 30 business days per quarter.

Remote

Primarily work from designated home location but can come into an F5 office to work or travel to an offsite location as needed.

Together, we’re building a better digital world. 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.