Sr Software Development Engineer at F5

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

C++, Golang, Microservices, Distributed Systems, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, OSI Layer Networking, TCP/IP, Linux System Concepts, CPU Profiling, Memory Management, API Development, SaaS Platforms, Gitlab, Debugging

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

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. We’re looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer with deep experience building and scaling SaaS platforms in distributed cloud. This role requires a hands-on development experience with strong technical knowledge of networking fundamentals, microservice architecture, and deliver complex, distributed systems while working with team members and driving cross-functional alignment. You’ll be responsible for design and development of scalable microservices, defining engineering best practices, and helping shape the future of our SaaS platform Data Plane components. This is a highly influential role focused on delivering performant, secure, resilient and reliable solutions that aligns with business objectives. What You’ll Do Develop and maintain applications using Go and C++, with a focus on scalability and high availability in distributed cloud environments. Drive design reviews and collaborate with stakeholders to align technical solutions with product strategy. Implement and enhance unit test infrastructure to progressively increase test coverage, ensuring high-quality software that handles boundary and edge-case scenarios Develop scalable, enterprise-grade data-plane components and APIs. Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following industry best practices and coding standards. Take ownership of software components, delivering complete solutions that meet functional, scalability, performance, and maintainability requirements. Shape cross-team technical direction and ensure alignment with best practices in scalability, security, and observability What You Bring Proficiency in C++ and Golang, with a strong track record of contributing to complex software development projects. Proven hands-on experience in microservices, distributed systems, and cloud-native technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, Gitlab, CI/CD) Strong understanding of OSI layer networking stack, NAT, DHCP, DNS, TCP, IPv4/IPv6 Good memory and CPU profiling understanding and drives independently optimisation or refactoring the existing code Good Linux system concepts like file management, namespace, process management and memory management. Excellent analytical and debugging skills with a track record of owning mission-critical systems Strong communication and leadership skills, with experience mentoring teams and influencing technical direction Qualifications 7+ years of L3/L4/L7 networking, data-path packet processing software engineering experience in cloud-native environments Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent industry experience 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. Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com). 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 accommodations@f5.com. 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.

Responsibilities

Design and develop scalable, high-availability microservices and data-plane components for a distributed cloud SaaS platform. Drive technical direction, conduct design reviews, and ensure software resilience and security through rigorous testing and optimization.