F5 · 10 hours ago
Test Architect
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$214K/yr - $322K/yr
15+ years expF5 is committed to creating a better digital world by empowering organizations to secure and run applications. The BIG-IP Software Test Architect will work with architectural and development teams to ensure that test architectures align with the company's vision, manage project test strategies, and mentor engineering teams.
Consumer ElectronicsSaaSSecurityVirtualization
Responsibilities
Responsible for upholding F5’s Business Code of Ethics and for promptly reporting violations of the Code or other company policies
Responsible for strategic vision of BIG-IP test methodologies from the systems prototype stage to production and customer deployments. Serves as technical lead to detail all aspects of software test strategies, test specifications, and test plans to ensure all items in the design specification have been met
Leads, reviews, and directs the key architectural components of F5's Big-IP software, and general product architecture
Performs analysis to define design requirements for modification to existing tools, utilities, system structures, environments and determines project scope and estimating activities
Project Management responsibilities: Serves as primary source of technical expertise to a project test team and is a mentor for junior staff members
Sets the direction and assists test managers on the workflow of other engineers within the scope of assigned projects
Recommends and maintains technical design methodologies, processes and standards
Interacts with top management and senior external personnel, serving as spokesperson on company’s technical capabilities and future direction
Support upper management as needed
Qualification
Required
15+ years' experience in the development of computer software in areas relevant to F5 product line
BS/BA in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience
The position Internally and externally recognized as an industry-wide expert in the technology field
Expert knowledge and extensive experience with BIG-IP
Expert knowledge and extensive experience with, software testing, platform testing, CI/CD pipeline methodologies, secure software development practices and vulnerability management
Expert knowledge and extensive experience with network and web technologies (IP, TCP, HTTP, SSL)
Strong development experience on Unix/Linux based systems
Experience leading complex product development test initiatives from concept through release
Exceptional problem solving/project management skills
Strong leadership skills, and an ability to mentor and groom other engineers
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Able to collaborate and thrive in a fast-paced high-performance environment
Able to speak and inform in public cross team meetings
Recognized industry expert within the field. Job focus is on future product enhancement. Increased interaction with executive level. Able to articulate product road map and technical differentiators to a wide audience
Ability to technically influence and lead future direction
Benefits
Incentive compensation
Bonus
Restricted stock units
Benefits
Company
F5 is a multi-cloud application services and security company that specializes in application security, performance, and delivery.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.
2020-11-08Post Ipo Equity
1999-06-04IPO
1998-09-24Series Unknown
Leadership Team
François Locoh-Donou
President and CEO
Mohan Veloo
Chief Technology Officer - Asia Pacific, China & Japan
Recent News
2025-12-24
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