F5 · 1 day ago
Principle SW Engineer
Spokane, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $254K/yr
8+ years expF5 is a company focused on creating a better digital world, empowering organizations to secure and run applications. The Principal SW Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, and implementation of software components, leading projects and mentoring junior staff while engaging with customers and product management.
Consumer ElectronicsSaaSSecurityVirtualization
Responsibilities
Serves as technical expert for a module/system
Leads analysis of requirements and defines the design for new and modification of existing tools, utilities, environments, modules/systems
Plan and implement the design specifications for the engineering project
Assists Architects and Managers with project scope and estimating
Sets the direction and assists with the technical work flow of other engineers within the scope of assigned projects
Liaises with cross-functional teams to ensure that project is delivered in its entirety
Act as a mentor for junior members of the team
Recommends and maintains technical design methodologies, processes and standards
Participates on cross functional design teams to develop expertise in other modules/systems
Engages with customers to address escalations and devise solutions
Engages with Product Management to drive detailed product requirements
Responsible for upholding F5’s Business Code of Ethics and for promptly reporting violations of the Code or other company policies
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 8 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 5 years experience; or equivalent experience
Expert Knowledge and extensive experience with vertical stack technologies
Experience developing complex product development initiatives from concept through release
Extensive development experience in embedded operating systems
Exceptional problem solving
Able to collaborate and thrive in a fast-paced high-performance environment
Regularly finds ways to communicate widely through discussions, white papers, publications and other
Regularly demonstrates collaboration by promoting others' ideas, influencing others, and making teams successful
Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communications
Regarded as technical lead by peers and management
Must be a Subject Matter Expert in multiple skill areas
Duties are performed in a normal office environment while sitting at a desk or computer table
Duties require the ability to utilize a computer, communicate over the telephone, and read printed material
Duties may require being on call periodically or working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends)
Duties may require the ability to travel via automobile or airplane, approximately 5% of the time spent traveling
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
F5 has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (155)
2024 (110)
2023 (211)
2022 (194)
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
Kunal Anand
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2025-12-24
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