F5 Principal Product Manager 

United States, California, San Jose 

40749445

The Role

As Principal Product Manager for NGINX,be a key player in shaping how NGINX grows. Working side-by-side with the Director of Product Management,shape and execute theNGINX product. Yourinfluence will extend across refining market approachesbe instrumental in accelerating the adoption ofcloud-native architectures,

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ey Responsibilities

• Refine and articulatea clear product vision and strategy for NGINX Open Source and Plus, ensuring alignment with market trends, customer needs, and organizationalobjectives

• Develop andmaintaindetailedproduct roadmaps

• Partner withmarketing and sales teamsto position NGINX as a keycomponentofF5’s Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP), crafting compelling narratives for both enterprise and SMB audiences.

• nfluenceand informmonetization strategy,identifying

• Technical Product Managersandengineering teamsto deliver developer-centric solutions, ensuring feasibility and technical depth.

• Build meaningfulrelationships within the NGINXopen sourcecommunity, fostering engagement, extracting insights, and driving growth.

• nsuring alignment withcloud nativeecosystems,technologies like Kubernetes, cloud-native tools, and DevOps workflows.

• supporting professional development

• Act as a trusted advisor to theDirector of Product Management, contributing strategic insights and product recommendations.

• Define and track relevantKPIs and success metrics
  

About You

• Strategic yet hands-on, capable of defining a vision while ensuring its execution through practical products and detailed roadmaps.

• A natural connector who excels atcollaborating across highly technical and non-technical teams

• Detail-oriented but adaptable, ready to shift priorities as needed while still driving toward long-term success.

• A strong advocate fordeveloper workflows andopen sourcecommunities

• , energized by supporting and mentoring others while contributing to a culture of growth and excellence.

• , thriving in fast-paced environments and navigating challenges with a resourceful mindset.

What You Bring

• 10+ years of product management experiencein the software industry, including a combination ofon-premise, installed, and deployable software.

• Strong customer orientation with the ability to listen, organize and champion key initiatives and projects for product development.

• enterprise-scale organizations

• in cloud-native architectures and tools, including Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, API gateways, and AWS.

• Experience defining andmonetizing products, withproficiency

• Deep knowledge ofDeveloper Operations (DevOps)andapplication development, with an understanding of developer workflows and tooling.

• Experience fostering and engagingdeveloper communities, particularly in the open-source space.

• Background working with or competing against technologies such asNGINX(experience with NGINX Plus or Open Source is a plus) and related platforms like Envoy,HAProxy, orTraefik

• Deep understanding of web traffic and application infrastructure, technical understanding of modern web standards, protocols and how their use derives value for customers.DNS/HTTP/TLS, WAF/WAAP/authN/Zsecurity technologies, and CI/CD

• Demonstrated success managing mature products, balancing innovation with maintenance.

• Exceptional collaboration and leadership skills, with a proven ability to mentor and lead diverse teams.

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