Software Development Engineer III, Distributed Cloud @ F5

Youll lead design and development of scalable microservices, define engineering best practices, and help shape the future of our SaaS platform. This is a highly influential role focused on delivering performant, secure, and reliable solutions that align with business goals.

What Youll Do

• Lead development of scalable, enterprise-grade backend systems and APIs

• Drive design reviews and partner with stakeholders to align technical solutions with product strategy

• Promote engineering excellence, and foster continuous improvement

• Influence cross-team technical direction and ensure alignment with scalability, security, and observability best practices

• Define and uphold high standards for code quality, maintainability, and performance

• Own implementation of observability, testing, and monitoring strategies

What You Bring

• Experience in microservices, distributed systems, and cloud-native technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, GitOps, CI/CD)

• Proficiency in backend development with Golang or similar languages (Java, C++, Rust)

• Strong understanding of SQL/NoSQL databases, performance tuning, GRPC, Kafka, Protobuf

• Knowledge of DNS, CDN, networking principles, and Linux systems (including scripting and automation)

• Excellent analytical and debugging skills with a track record of owning mission-critical systems

• Strong communication and leadership skills, with experience mentoring teams and influencing technical direction

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend software engineering experience in cloud-native environments

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent industry experience