Principal Software Development Engineer

F5 Networks, Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 226,000 - 338,000; Full time

Job summary

F5 Networks, Inc. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and implementation of enterprise applications. You will define technical direction, architect scalable systems, and mentor engineers across the organization.

You will drive security and performance standards, build data-driven analytics solutions, and work with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) in a hybrid environment. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in computer science engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Expertise in developing Cloud native intelligent analytics solutions.
• Experience with Go, Python, Java or similar technologies.
• Expertise in building data warehouse analytics solutions.
• Strong background with designing backend SQL/NoSQL databases and performance tuning.
• Experience with Front end technologies like React.
• Familiarity with Machine Learning models and AI techniques.
• Familiarity with System observability and monitoring.
• Hands on experience with Docker and Kubernetes as well as developing applications using microservices architecture with Cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.
• Excellent communication skills and leadership skills.
• Ability to independently work across team boundaries and own projects.
• Ability to guide team members on technical aspects.
• Preferred Implementation experience with Machine learning models and AI techniques for improved decision making.
• Experience with PromQL, Tableau, Grafana.
• #LI-ZB1

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements analysis and define designs for new tools, as well as enhancements to existing tools and systems.
• Architect and lead the development of scalable and secure back end and front-end systems.
• Provide technical direction and guide junior engineers.
• Recommend, establish and maintain technical design methodologies and processes.
• Develop and implement automated testing strategies to improve efficiency.
• Implement and drive best coding practices and design patterns.
• Develop and maintain quality gates for continuous integration and continuous deployment.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure high quality project delivery.

Skills

Go/Python/Java

ML concepts

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in computer science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

React

AWS

GCP

PromQL

Tableau

Grafana

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. 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.

The Principal Software Engineer plays a key role in building enterprise applications for F5 Engineering and Operations teams. The Principal Engineer is a thought leader, who continually looks for ways to improve our solutions and then architects, and builds data-driven solutions that empower teams across the organization to make better, faster decisions. You will set the technical direction, and serve as the key designer for the development, and implementation of complete software components. You will drive security and performance standards and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities / What you’ll do

• Lead requirements analysis and define designs for new tools, as well as enhancements to existing tools and systems.
• Architect and lead the development of scalable and secure back end and front-end systems.
• Provide technical direction and guide junior engineers.
• Recommend, establish and maintain technical design methodologies and processes.
• Develop and implement automated testing strategies to improve efficiency.
• Implement and drive best coding practices and design patterns.
• Develop and maintain quality gates for continuous integration and continuous deployment.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure high quality project delivery.

Qualifications, what you bring

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in computer science engineering or equivalent and 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Expertise in developing Cloud native intelligent analytics solutions.
• Experience with Go, Python, Java or similar technologies.
• Expertise in building data warehouse analytics solutions.
• Strong background with designing backend SQL/ NoSQL databases and performance tuning.
• Experience with Front end technologies like React.
• Familiarity with Machine Learning models and AI techniques.
• Familiarity with System observability and monitoring.
• Hands on experience with Docker and Kubernetes as well as developing applications using microservices architecture with Cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.
• Excellent communication skills and leadership skills.
• Ability to independently work across team boundaries and own projects.
• Ability to guide team members on technical aspects.
• Preferred Implementation experience with Machine learning models and AI techniques for improved decision making.
• Experience with PromQL, Tableau, Grafana.
• #LI-ZB1

The annual base pay for this position is: $225,600.00 - $338,400.00 F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change. You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about F5’s benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits. F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice. 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 [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.