F5 Manager Engineering 

United States, Washington, Seattle 

295608725

Manage teams that develop and architect software on a new hardware (chassis and appliance) platforms. Research, investigate and define new areas of technology to enhance existing products or new product directions; implement (code and test) to defined set of requirements; document software designs via functional specifications and other design documents; evaluate performance of products; tune and re-evaluate the design and implementation of current source code; and diagnose, document and resolve product issues found in QA and in the field.

Responsibilities

• Manage team and development project deliverables.
• Effectively lead team through design and development by providing technical and logistical direction and support to development team.
• Efficientlycommunicate/collaborateacross multiple Seattle teams as well as remote teams.
• Evaluate performance of direct-reports and assist them in creating career development plans.
• Discuss new designs/technology with other product module owners and help set the direction of F5's future product architecture.
• Work with customers, sales, support, and product management to create technologies that solve customer problems.
• Monitor and coordinate activities of key vendors/partners.
• Keep abreast of new technologies, potential business partners.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Computer Science or related degree, with minimum 7 years with experience in networking software development.
• Proven track record in both software development and in managing a development group.
• Ability to build a team, foster team growth, and manage team project deliverables.
• Must have strong L2/L3 networking experience.
• Enough technical knowledge and instincts to effectively lead team through design and development.
• This includes knowledge of:
  • TCP/IP and other network protocols.
  • SSL/TLS, Layer 7 (HTTP), and other Web Technologies.
  • Extensive experience with C/C++ development and troubleshooting.
  • Linux/UNIX environments.
  • Good understanding of HW/SW interaction.
• Linux Kernel and FPGA driver development, as well as experience in performance optimization a plus.
• Strong organizational skills. Ability to work well with a wide variety of personalities.

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 base pay for this position is: $157,904.00 - $236,856.00