Senior Director, Software & Systems Engineering

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

Job summary

F5 Networks, Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking a senior Lead Systems Software Engineering Manager to lead global teams delivering hardware-software integration for advanced networking platforms.

You will drive schedules, coordinate with product management, and shape architecture decisions while raising the bar on development and testing practices. You will mentor engineers, foster collaboration, and push for AI-assisted tooling and high code coverage.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead systems software engineering teams delivering hardware-software integration.
• Develop, drive schedules, and coordinate with a global team.
• Collaborate with product management, executives, and architects to solve customer challenges.
• Develop and raise the bar on dev and test processes with AI-assisted tooling.
• Foster leadership mindset and high engagement within the team.
• Navigate architecture trade-offs and maintain market-leading position.

Skills

Engineering leadership

AI-assisted development

Unix/Linux development

Network processor programming

TCP/IP fundamentals

x86/ARM hardware acceleration

SDLC management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS/MS in software engineering or equivalent degree

Job description

F5 Networks, Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking a senior Lead Systems Software Engineering Manager to lead global teams delivering hardware-software integration for advanced networking platforms.

You will drive schedules, coordinate with product management, and shape architecture decisions while raising the bar on development and testing practices. You will mentor engineers, foster collaboration, and push for AI-assisted tooling and high code coverage.