Principal Software Engineer — SaaS Microservices & Cloud

F5, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

F5, Inc. seeks a Principal Software Engineer for the Modern Apps team to deliver high-quality features for next-generation NGINX SaaS products. You will design and implement loosely coupled components and microservices in public cloud architectures, with a focus on scalable, secure software and independent work with minimal supervision.

You will mentor junior engineers, participate in hiring, and collaborate across globally distributed teams to ensure on-time delivery and SLA commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of experience in relevant roles.
• Proven ability to lead complex software development projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, and test robust microservices for SaaS applications.
• Deliver features and fixes on time with high quality.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Golang

Rust

C++

Python

Leadership

Cloud platforms

Networking

Communication & collaboration

Mentoring

NGINX

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

NGINX

Job description

F5, Inc. seeks a Principal Software Engineer for the Modern Apps team to deliver high-quality features for next-generation NGINX SaaS products. You will design and implement loosely coupled components and microservices in public cloud architectures, with a focus on scalable, secure software and independent work with minimal supervision.

You will mentor junior engineers, participate in hiring, and collaborate across globally distributed teams to ensure on-time delivery and SLA commitments.