Junior AI/ML Software Engineer (Hybrid — Seattle)

F5 Networks, Inc.; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Mentorship & career growth

Professional development

Job summary

F5 Networks, Inc. in Seattle is seeking an entry-level Software Development Engineer (AI) to join a collaborative team developing scalable AI-enabled applications.

You will work on real-world projects, implement features, write tests, and gain hands-on experience across backend, ML, and DevOps areas. You will collaborate with mentors to design, build, test, and document components, exploring data-driven AI solutions while expanding your programming toolkit in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Demonstrated programming experience in Python (preferred) or Java/C++/Go, including building APIs/services, writing tests, and using Git.
• Hands-on exposure to machine learning and deep learning concepts and tooling (PyTorch preferred).
• Familiarity with modern LLM tooling and patterns (Transformers, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation).
• Exposure to data handling for ML (Parquet, ETL, data quality checks).
• Willingness to relocate to Seattle, WA or San Jose, CA.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design and development of scalable systems in AI-focused projects.
• Collaborate with peers to design, implement, and test code with mentorship from senior engineers.
• Analyze requirements, test features, and integrate components into applications.
• Create technical documentation for designs and new features, learning best practices in technical writing.
• Participate in design and code reviews to improve quality and learn best practices.
• Explore data-driven solutions using ML/AI technologies and expand technical toolkit.

Skills

Python

Java/C++/Go

APIs/Services

Tests (pytest/JUnit)

Git

CS fundamentals

ML basics

LLM tooling basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/IT/CE

Tools

PyTorch

LangChain

LlamaIndex

Docker

Kubernetes

Pinecone

Job description

F5 Networks, Inc. in Seattle is seeking an entry-level Software Development Engineer (AI) to join a collaborative team developing scalable AI-enabled applications.

You will work on real-world projects, implement features, write tests, and gain hands-on experience across backend, ML, and DevOps areas. You will collaborate with mentors to design, build, test, and document components, exploring data-driven AI solutions while expanding your programming toolkit in a supportive environment.