Software Engineer II

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 are looking for an exceptional Software Engineer to join our development group of F5 SSLO products, designing and developing data plane components for our cutting-edge security products on Appliance and Cloud platforms; to develop full life cycle from architecting, to designing, to supporting them in the field and finally to seamless transitions to next generation software systems.

Responsibilities:

Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs. Update software or enhance existing software capabilities. Exercise senior level knowledge in selecting engineering methods and techniques to design, implement, modify, and support SSL orchestrator component for BIG IP product to meet user or system specifications.

Work on problems of complex scope where analysis of solution requires evaluation of multiple factors of overall product.

Analyze and synthesize a variety of use cases to create a robust software with highly useful features for customers.

Develop prototype/mockups to socialize the business requirements and solutions with all the stakeholders. Develop highly scalable, secure, and efficient software.

Working with Senior and Principal Software Engineers and Architects, collect and analyze requirements from Product Owners. In an Agile/SCRUM(SAFe) environment, and CI/CD pipelines, develop, define and write code to implement algorithms to develop software application features in compliance with business requirements.

Write unit test cases and test code validity, also integration tests. Perform bug fixes by analyzing discrepancies that are found by the Quality Assurance team. Deploy software code for automated testing.

Develop code for review/correction by senior level engineers, and produce production-ready code. Design, code, test and maintain assigned software deliverables, and represent the customer perspective during software development activities. Contribute to the improvement of product development methods and tools.

Skill requirements:

Unix, Linux, Shell scripting, IDE, C, C++, Python, JavaScript, GO Lang. Knowledge and experience with network, security, and web technologies such as TCP, UDP, IP, HTTP, L4-L7, SSL, DNS. Familiar with testing tools: Wireshark, Tcpdump. Knowledge of Kubernetes is a plus.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field, MS preferred

4-5 years of professional experience

High energy with a can-do attitude.

Interpersonal skills to get things done together in a fast-paced environment

Effective communication skills and ability to work well in a team

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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 U.S. base pay range for this position is: $119,662.00 - $179,494.00

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. 

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].