Senior Director of Systems Software & AI-Driven Platforms

F5; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 319,000 - 478,000; Full time

Job summary

F5 is seeking an experienced leader to guide systems software engineering teams responsible for delivering cutting‑edge technologies on hardware platforms with advanced software deployment architectures. You will drive schedules, coordinate a diverse global team, and collaborate with product management, executives, and architects to address customer challenges.

The role requires deep technical expertise, hands‑on leadership, and a track record of delivering complex systems throughout the SDLC.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in software engineering or equivalent.
• 15+ years hands‑on experience.
• 5+ years in senior leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems software engineering teams delivering technologies for hardware platforms with complex software deployment architectures.
• Develop, drive schedules, and coordinate with a global team to achieve large game-changing outcomes.
• Collaborate with product management, executives, and architects to solve customer challenges.
• Develop and raise the bar on dev and test processes with best practices for engineers.
• Foster trusting relationships to motivate teams and create a space for exceptional performance.
• Navigate architecture trade-offs and support high-paced triage to maintain market leadership.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Systems software

AI-assisted development

Unix/Linux

Networking (TCP/IP)

Hardware acceleration

Architecture trade-offs

Education

BS/MS in software engineering

Tools

x86/ARM hardware acceleration

Job description

F5 is seeking an experienced leader to guide systems software engineering teams responsible for delivering cutting‑edge technologies on hardware platforms with advanced software deployment architectures. You will drive schedules, coordinate a diverse global team, and collaborate with product management, executives, and architects to address customer challenges.

The role requires deep technical expertise, hands‑on leadership, and a track record of delivering complex systems throughout the SDLC.