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.
F5, Inc. seeks Senior Principal Software Engineer in San Jose, CA:
Job Duties: Take ownership of data plane components and services on BIG-IP Next APM. Develop expertise across platform components, actively contributing to the continuous improvement of our technology stack. Regularly assist Architects and Managers in defining project scope and estimating efforts, demonstrating a collaborative approach to project management. Work closely with Architects to devise and develop new solutions, particularly those involving cross-module dependencies. Regularly detail all aspects of product design, ensuring alignment with the technical architectural framework. Review product architecture, identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks and other systemic limitations. Liaise with cross-functional teams to ensure comprehensive project delivery, fostering a collaborative work environment. Act as a mentor for junior team members, promoting their growth and development within the team. Engage with customers to address escalations, devise solutions, and collaborate with Product Management to define and deliver product solutions. Part-time telecommuting is an option. Hybrid work from F5 offices in San Jose, CA.
Minimum Requirements: Master’s degree (or its foreign degree equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering (any field) or a related quantitative discipline and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or in any occupation in related field.
Special Skill Requirements: (1) Kubernetes; (2) OAuth; (3) RESTful Web services; (4) Docker; (5) Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning; (6) Java; (7) Spring Framework; (8) Python; (9) Node JS. Any suitable combination of education, training and experience is acceptable. Part-time telecommuting is an option. Hybrid work from F5 offices in San Jose, CA.
Salary: $234,400 - $351,600 per annum
Submit a resume with references using the apply button on this posting or by email at: [email protected] at Req.# L25-161023.
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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 [email protected].
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 3 years of experience in software engineering or related field
F5 Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about F5 and has not been reviewed or approved by F5.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity grants and an employee stock purchase plan are positioned as meaningful parts of total compensation, with RSUs and a discount ESPP commonly included. Pay packages for many technical roles are considered competitive when equity is taken into account.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation that increases with tenure, sick time, paid holidays, and paid family leave are prominently featured. Additional programs like volunteer time and periodic wellness long weekends are highlighted as part of the time-off ecosystem.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Health plans include travel support for specific care (such as reproductive and gender‑affirming services) and mental health resources, alongside comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. These elements are presented as part of a broad, inclusive approach to healthcare.
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F5 application services ensure that applications are always secure and perform the way they should—in any environment and on any device. F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) powers applications from development through their entire life cycle, across any multi-cloud environment, so our customers – enterprise businesses, service providers, governments, and consumer brands—can deliver differentiated, high-performing, and secure digital experiences.
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