F5 Principal Engineer Software 

India, Karnataka 

137154653

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in(BGP, iBGP, OSPF, etc.) and networking fundamentals. Experience working with, Kubernetes, and AWS environments is highly desirable. You will be responsible for designing and implementingand. Additionally, yourandwill help guide the future direction of our product.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead control path development for the XC product line , focusing on scalability and high availability in distributed cloud environments.
• Design and implement scalable , high-performance solutions for distributed cloud(XC).
• Technically lead major system components in distributed systems , from design to implementation.
• Create and maintain functional specifications and design documents to clearly communicate design decisions and solutions.
• Proactively identify and resolve key technical challenges related to performance , security , and scalability .
• Continuously improve the performance and reliability of the platform, ensuring it meets operational demands .
• Investigate and propose solutions to security vulnerabilities within the platform, including third-party integrations .
• Mentor junior engineers and serve as a source of technical expertise across the team.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders , presenting complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of software engineering experience, with 10+ years in designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems .
• Prior experience with cloud technology and networking, routing platforms, control plane, Docker, Kubernetes, public cloud (Azure, AWS) etc.

• Deep expertise in routing protocol (BGP , OSPF and IPSec routing ) and networking protocols ( TCP , UDP , L4-L7 , HTTP , BGP , IPSec ) is mandatory.
• Experience with cloud networking platforms and commercial BGP routing solutions .
• Strong coding proficiency in C++/Golang , with a proven track record of leading complex software development efforts.
• Hands-on experience with Docker , K8s , and microservices architecture in cloud environments.
• Strong architectural skills in designing highly available , real-time systems in distributed environments.
• Proven experience driving complex SW development and test efforts in small and fast paced organizations, with an understanding of the trade-offs that must be made to ensure timeliness and quality.

• Excellent communication , collaboration , and leadership skills , with the ability to lead and mentor teams effectively.
• Passion for learning new technologies, and a track record of doing so.

Nice to have:

• Experience with Route Reflectors and BGP Confederations for managing complex BGP deployments in large-scale environments.
• Understanding of route dampening , BGP path attributes , and BGP synchronization techniques .

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.