Software Development Engineer III — Salesforce

F5 Networks, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 152,200 - 228,400; Full time

Job summary

F5 Networks, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Software Development Engineer to design and develop scalable systems and agentic platforms, leveraging AI and cloud technologies to deliver results.

They collaborate with Architects to align with service level standards and roadmap requirements. Responsibilities include analyzing requirements, full-stack Salesforce development (Lightning Web Components, Aura, Apex), multi-platform services (React/Next.js, TypeScript, Java Spring Boot, Node.js,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience as a full-stack developer with advanced Salesforce development expertise.
• Strong hands-on skills in Salesforce development (Aura, Lightning Web Components, Apex), System Administration, and Platform App Builder.
• Deep understanding of AgentForce or similar agentic platforms, with successful implementation experience as a core contributor.
• Proven ability to leverage AI-assisted development workflows and tools to optimize design and predictive features.
• Experienced in developing/integrating scalable services on AWS, with solid knowledge of authentication/integration best practices (e.g., API Gateway, IAM role strategies, OAuth).
• Well-versed in relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, CosmosDB).
• Exceptional knowledge of core web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) with a focus on standards compliance, accessibility, and a seamless user experience.
• Strong object-oriented programming skills and Agile methodology experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent field, coupled with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Certifications (Preferred or Required): Salesforce Certifications: Salesforce Certified Platform Developer (required); AgentForce Specialist (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Analyze and Design Solutions: Analyze and translate complex business requirements and acceptance criteria into functional and non-functional system requirements. Design strong, scalable, reusable, and reliable technical solutions that address business needs and present these effectively via POCs or flow diagrams.
• Full-Stack Development: Drive full-stack engineering efforts by developing scalable Salesforce solutions that integrate both front-end and back-end customization, including Lightning Web Components, Aura, Apex, and enhanced system integrations. Implement multi-platform services using tools like React/Next.js, TypeScript, Java Spring Boot, Node.js, or Python. Build customer-focused UIs and foster seamless integrations across Salesforce and external/internal systems while maintaining strong accessibility standards.
• Salesforce Development: Develop and maintain functionality for Salesforce platform applications, creating front-end Aura and/or LWC components and backend custom objects with Apex code. Build custom UIs and integrate Salesforce with other applications.
• AgentForce and Agentic Platform Expertise: Implement, customize, and maintain agentic platforms like AgentForce to fulfill platform-specific business needs and automation requirements effectively. Demonstrate expertise in using agentic solutions to scale operations within Salesforce environments.
• Cloud Development & AWS Services: Integrate and deploy services on AWS using industry-standard practices for authentication and integration. Built AWS stacks using services like API Gateway, IAM roles, and OAuth for secure and reliable cloud operations and leveraged EC2/EKS for compute and S3/RDS for storage.
• AI-Powered Development: Build and deploy AI-driven features within applications, utilizing tools like Copilot, Codex, or similar AI technologies. Demonstrate experience in completing multiple development cycles that integrate AI to improve system functionality, automation, and predictive capabilities.
• CI/CD and DevOps: Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce app deployments using tools like GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins. Implement best practices for infrastructure automation using tools like Terraform, ARM, or Bicep, and align build/release strategies with Salesforce platform requirements.
• Collaborate and Support: Work in an Agile/Scrum environment with architects, product owners, and business stakeholders. Provide production support and onboard new team members.
• Monitor and Improve Systems: Collaborate with Site Reliability Engineers to ensure applications meet performance, reliability, security, and operational standards. Leverage AI tools to boost productivity and improve applications with AI-powered features.
• Other Responsibilities: Uphold F5’s Business Code of Ethics and promptly report any violations. Contribute to company culture through teamwork and innovation. Provide excellent customer service and support to both internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Salesforce Development

Aura/LWC

Full-stack development

AWS

React/Next.js

TypeScript

Java Spring Boot

Node.js

Python

HTML/CSS/JS

OAuth

API Gateway

Agile

AgentForce

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Salesforce

AWS

AgentForce

React/Next.js

TypeScript

Java Spring Boot

Node.js

Python

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.

Why do you want to join our team? Life at F5 is never dull. We are constantly identifying industry trends and disruptions, then innovating to get ahead of future customer needs—creating application services that help the world’s leading organizations deliver their critical business apps faster and with the highest levels of flexibility, security, performance, and support. But our success isn’t driven solely by what we do. We care deeply about how we do it. At F5, our culture is how we live every single day. This produces extraordinary results—not only for our customers but also for our employees. We are committed to a culture that supports your whole life. Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to build and support the most exciting missions in the world! You get the adventure and independence of working at a start-up without any of the financial risks because you are supported by a growing Fortune 1000 technology company.

What will you do?

Our Software Development Engineer provides cutting‑edge software development support by analyzing business requirements to design and develop appropriate system solutions. They bring proven expertise in designing, developing, deploying, monitoring, and supporting scalable systems and agentic platforms, leveraging AI and cloud technologies to deliver exceptional results. They also collaborate closely with Architects to ensure that applications align with company service level standards and roadmap requirements.

Your Primary Responsibilities will include:

• Analyze and Design Solutions: Analyze and translate complex business requirements and acceptance criteria into functional and non‑functional system requirements. Design strong, scalable, reusable, and reliable technical solutions that address business needs and present these effectively via POCs or flow diagrams.
• Full‑Stack Development: Drive full‑stack engineering efforts by developing scalable Salesforce solutions that integrate both front‑end and back‑end customization, including Lightning Web Components, Aura, Apex, and enhanced system integrations. Implement multi‑platform services using tools like React/Next.js, TypeScript, Java Spring Boot, Node.js, or Python. Build customer‑focused UIs and foster seamless integrations across Salesforce and external/internal systems while maintaining strong accessibility standards.
• Salesforce Development: Develop and maintain functionality for Salesforce platform applications, creating front‑end Aura and/or LWC components and backend custom objects with Apex code. Build custom UIs and integrate Salesforce with other applications.
• AgentForce and Agentic Platform Expertise: Implement, customize, and maintain agentic platforms like AgentForce to fulfill platform‑specific business needs and automation requirements effectively. Demonstrate expertise in using agentic solutions to scale operations within Salesforce environments.
• Cloud Development & AWS Services: Integrate and deploy services on AWS using industry‑standard practices for authentication and integration. Built AWS stacks using services like API Gateway, IAM roles, and OAuth for secure and reliable cloud operations and leveraged EC2/EKS for compute and S3/RDS for storage.
• AI‑Powered Development: Build and deploy AI‑driven features within applications, utilizing tools like Copilot, Codex, or similar AI technologies. Demonstrate experience in completing multiple development cycles that integrate AI to improve system functionality, automation, and predictive capabilities.
• CI/CD and DevOps: Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce app deployments using tools like GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins. Implement best practices for infrastructure automation using tools like Terraform, ARM, or Bicep, and align build/release strategies with Salesforce platform requirements.
• Collaborate and Support: Work in an Agile/Scrum environment with architects, product owners, and business stakeholders. Provide production support and onboard new team members.
• Monitor and Improve Systems: Collaborate with Site Reliability Engineers to ensure applications meet performance, reliability, security, and operational standards. Leverage AI tools to boost productivity and improve applications with AI‑powered features.
• Other Responsibilities: Uphold F5’s Business Code of Ethics and promptly report any violations. Contribute to company culture through teamwork and innovation. Provide excellent customer service and support to both internal and external stakeholders.

What do you need to be successful in this role?

• 5+ years of proven experience as a full‑stack developer with advanced Salesforce development expertise.
• Strong hands‑on skills in Salesforce development (Aura, Lightning Web Components, Apex), System Administration, and Platform App Builder.
• Deep understanding of AgentForce or similar agentic platforms, with successful implementation experience as a core contributor.
• Proven ability to leverage AI‑assisted development workflows and tools to optimize design and predictive features.
• Experienced in developing/integrating scalable services on AWS, with solid knowledge of authentication/integration best practices (e.g., API Gateway, IAM role strategies, OAuth).
• Well‑versed in relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, CosmosDB).
• Exceptional knowledge of core web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) with a focus on standards compliance, accessibility, and a seamless user experience.
• Strong object‑oriented programming skills and Agile methodology experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent field, coupled with excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.

Certifications (Preferred or Required):

• Salesforce Certifications: Salesforce Certified Platform Developer (required)
• AgentForce Specialist (preferred)

Our values:

At F5, we live and breathe our core values: Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Customer Loyalty, Profitable Growth, Innovation, Employee Success, and Diversity. We help each other achieve our goals, value diverse ideas from different backgrounds, emphasize teamwork, and most importantly, we have fun.

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all‑inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

The annual base pay for this position is:

$152,200.00 - $228,400.00. 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.

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.