Position Summary

This position is responsible for the design, development and implementation of complete software components. Designs, develops and maintains high-quality code for complex product components. Manages assigned projects independently and may serve as technical expert for issues associated with specific projects. May assist Principal, Sr. Principal and Architects to detail certain aspects of product design.

Primary Responsibilities

• Leads developmentof code and integration of complex components into a fully functional system, including leading the process of documenting and maintaining architecture, requirements, algorithms, interfaces, and designs.
• Drives ongoing efficiencyand reliability improvements through design and automation (availability, performance, scaling, monitoring, and capacity).
• Partners with product management discuss and define requirements and acceptance criteria; identifies and proposes process improvements to enhance performance and customer satisfaction.
• Guides, mentors, and provides technical guidanceto junior and mid-level engineers to deliver well-tested, observable, documented, efficient, scalable, and resilient solutions.
• Represents the teamin cross-organizational engineering meetings.
• Performs technical analysisto define design requirements for modifications to existing tools, utilities, system structures, and environments.
• Collaborates with principal engineersand management to define project scope, technical design methodologies, processes, standards, and estimation activities.
• Consistently meets commitmentsand project milestones.
• Assists in driving and deliveringimpactful customer-facing solutions.
• Participatesin the team's hiring and onboarding processes.
• Conduct technical presentations.
• Upholds F59s Business Code of Ethics.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong development experience in multiple high-level languages, ability to determine the right language for the design (Go and Python highly preferred; Bash scripting required).
• Working knowledge of networking concepts and the OSI model.
• Experience using Linux.
• Practical experience using Docker, Docker Compose, and containerized development workflows.
• Working knowledge of modern version control, Git/GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, and modern IDEs (e.g., VS Code, GoLand).
• Experience interfacing with system hardware and firmware interfaces.
• Hands-on experience using generative AI interactively to optimize coding, streamline software development workflows, and leverage multi-agent system paradigms.
• Understanding of secure end-to-end software development life cycle.
• Duties are performed in a normal office or remote home-office environment while sitting at a desk or computer table.
• Duties require the ability to utilize a computer, communicate over phone/video channels, and read technical and printed material.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with a bachelor9s degree in computer science, computer engineering or similar field or 7+ years equivalent professional experience in enterprise product development.
• Strong experience in multiple high-level coding languages: GoLang and Python highly preferred, C/C++ or other languages desired.
• Ability to collaborate, adapt, and thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance team environment.
• Proven track record of guiding, mentoring, and providing technical leadership to other software developers.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a focus on driving continuous improvement and efficiency.
• Demonstrated excellence in both written and verbal communication.

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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.

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 F59s 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 F59s benefits can be found at the following link: . F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice.

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