F5 Principal Software Engineer Distributed Cloud 

India, Karnataka 

168095344

This Role is

Our SaaS is– running acrosspublic cloud and a global network of 50+, deliveringterabits of capacityand many thousands ofinstalled in diverse infrastruc

Be thedriving key platform enhancements withand scale

• reliability and resiliency as part of the platform

• re-architecture &scale ofvarious key components ofthe platform

Own Roadmapof the platform

• Drive advancements in high-performance networking capabilities, ensuring the platform remains future-ready for evolving connectivity standards and global traffic demands.

• Scale and optimize essential control and data plane components to support seamless expansion and robust system reliability across diverse environments.

• Lead the development of innovative services that enhance operational efficiency and resource utilization in complex network architectures.

• Continuously reduce toil in thedevelopmentlifecycle through comprehensive testing, intelligent automation, and strategic platform enhancements focused on resilient connectivity.

• Work closely withSREs andQAtoimprove reliability and performanceof the product.

• Mentor junior engineers, fostering aculture ofSDLC

What Makes You a Great Fit?

• Extensive experience in IPv6 development and deployment across cloud-native platforms.

• Demonstrated expertise in re-architecting and scaling large-scale distributed systems—particularly in hybrid SaaS environments that integrate both cloud and global infrastructure.

• Proficiency with Kubernetes, Golang, and L3-L7 networking principles

• Strong commitment to deep observability, network analytics, and edge automation at scale.

If you lovecreating a highly resilient platformthat scale, automating everything, and working in a hybrid cloud + networking environment

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.

Reliability andExpertise –Strong experiencein developinghighly resilient andreliable systems.

Cloud & Hybrid SaaS Experience– Hands-on experiencein developingservice that are

Kubernetes Mastery– Hands-on experienceworking in Kubernetes based e

L3-L7 Networking– Hands on experience working across the networking stack

Advanced Observability & Analytics Tools– Familiarity with modern time-series databases such as Prometheus, Grafana, orto drive robust observability and actionable insights.

Security-First Mindset– Practical understanding of secure-by-design principles, especially as they apply to monitoring, alerting, and compliance in distributed environments.

– Proven ability to guide junior engineers and work effectively with SREs, application developers, and network engineers on complex platform initiatives.

Experience in High Availability & Disaster Recovery– Hands-on experience designing or migrating highly availablesystems, andimplementing disaster recovery strategies across hybrid cloud infrastructures.

ContinuousIntegration/ContinuousDeployment (CI/CD)– Familiarity with automating software delivery pipelines for rapid, reliable releases.

Performance Tuning & Profiling– Skills in profiling distributed systems and optimizing for latency, throughput, and resource efficiency at scale.

Open Source– Active participation or contributions to relevantopen source

Qualifications

• Typically, it requires at least 18years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree, 15years and a master’s degree, or a PhD with12years’ experience; or equivalent experience.

• Excellent organizational agility and communication skills throughout the organization.

• Empowered Work Culture:Experience an environment that values autonomy,fosteringa culture where creativity and ownership are encouraged.

• Continuous Learning:Benefit from the mentorship of experienced professionals with solid backgrounds across diverse domains, supporting your professional growth.