Engineering Manager, Cloud‑Native Platforms (Kubernetes, AI)

F5 Networks Australia; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 286,000; Full time

Job summary

F5 Networks is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead development of cloud-native networking, security, and AI platforms. You will oversee distributed teams, guide architecture decisions, and drive modernization across requirements, development, integration, and operations.

The role emphasizes hands-on technical mentorship, collaboration with product management, and delivering high-quality software while advancing security and interoperability across geographies.

Qualifications

• Experience leading software teams delivering complex systems.
• Strong mentorship and people development skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support, mentor, and coach your team and drive high-quality software delivery.
• Advise on architecture, patterns, testing, and CI details.
• Own customer issues with timely fixes and RCA for broader teams.
• Collaborate with engineering and product management on roadmap and requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Stakeholder management

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

gRPC

Protobufs

Helm

Job description

F5 Networks is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead development of cloud-native networking, security, and AI platforms. You will oversee distributed teams, guide architecture decisions, and drive modernization across requirements, development, integration, and operations.

The role emphasizes hands-on technical mentorship, collaboration with product management, and delivering high-quality software while advancing security and interoperability across geographies.