Principal Software Engineer (Information Technology)
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 Principal Software Engineer with deep experience building and scaling SaaS platforms in the cloud. This role requires a hands-on technical leader who can architect and deliver complex, distributed systems while mentoring engineers and driving cross-functional alignment.
You'll lead design and development of scalable microservices, define engineering best practices, and help shape the future of our SaaS platform. This is a highly influential role focused on delivering performant, secure, and reliable solutions that align with business goals.
What You'll Do
Lead architecture and development of scalable, enterprise-grade backend systems and APIs
Drive design reviews and partner with stakeholders to align technical solutions with product strategy
Mentor engineers, promote engineering excellence, and foster continuous improvement
Influence cross-team technical direction and ensure alignment with scalability, security, and observability best practices
Define and uphold high standards for code quality, maintainability, and performance
Own implementation of observability, testing, and monitoring strategies
What You Bring
Deep expertise in microservices, distributed systems, and cloud-native technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, GitOps, CI/CD)
Proficiency in backend development with Golang or similar languages (Java, C++, Rust)
Strong understanding of SQL/NoSQL databases, performance tuning, GRPC, Kafka, Protobuf
Knowledge of DNS, CDN, networking principles, and Linux systems (including scripting and automation)
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
10+ years of backend software engineering experience in cloud-native environments
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent industry experience
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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.
The annual base pay for this position is: $199,952.00 - $299,928.00F5 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.
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.
