F5
Sr Principal Software Engineer - L3 Routing Control Plane
F5, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
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.
At F5 , we are building a
distributed cloud Services (XC)
platform to support large-scale, high-performance, and highly available services across multi-cloud environments. The
Control Plane Team
at F5 is seeking an experienced
Senior Principal Engineer
with deep technical knowledge of
BGP routing ,
networking fundamentals , and
distributed systems . You will work on the development and lifecycle of a
multi-cloud distributed platform , primarily within
AWS
environments, leveraging
Kubernetes (K8s)
for orchestration.
The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in
BGP ,
iBGP ,
networking fundamentals , and
distributed systems , particularly in
AWS environments
with
Kubernetes orchestration . You will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable and resilient
control and data plane solutions
while bringing leadership experience and technical acumen to influence 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 control plane. 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 in
cloud technologies , particularly
AWS ,
Kubernetes (K8s) , and
distributed ,
scalable systems
and their
deployment models , with a focus on
scalability ,
performance , and
security . Deep expertise in
BGP
and
IPSec routing , as well as
networking fundamentals
( TCP ,
UDP ,
L4-L7 ,
HTTP ,
BGP ,
IPSec ). 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. Excellent
communication ,
collaboration , and
leadership skills , with the ability to lead and mentor teams effectively. 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 . Ability to solve
complex engineering problems , making decisions that balance
trade-offs
and ensure
optimal customer outcomes .
#LI-ZB1
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: $207,279.00 - $310,919.00
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 accommodations@f5.com.
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.
At F5 , we are building a
distributed cloud Services (XC)
platform to support large-scale, high-performance, and highly available services across multi-cloud environments. The
Control Plane Team
at F5 is seeking an experienced
Senior Principal Engineer
with deep technical knowledge of
BGP routing ,
networking fundamentals , and
distributed systems . You will work on the development and lifecycle of a
multi-cloud distributed platform , primarily within
AWS
environments, leveraging
Kubernetes (K8s)
for orchestration.
The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in
BGP ,
iBGP ,
networking fundamentals , and
distributed systems , particularly in
AWS environments
with
Kubernetes orchestration . You will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable and resilient
control and data plane solutions
while bringing leadership experience and technical acumen to influence 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 control plane. 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 in
cloud technologies , particularly
AWS ,
Kubernetes (K8s) , and
distributed ,
scalable systems
and their
deployment models , with a focus on
scalability ,
performance , and
security . Deep expertise in
BGP
and
IPSec routing , as well as
networking fundamentals
( TCP ,
UDP ,
L4-L7 ,
HTTP ,
BGP ,
IPSec ). 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. Excellent
communication ,
collaboration , and
leadership skills , with the ability to lead and mentor teams effectively. 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 . Ability to solve
complex engineering problems , making decisions that balance
trade-offs
and ensure
optimal customer outcomes .
#LI-ZB1
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: $207,279.00 - $310,919.00
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 accommodations@f5.com.