Principal Software Development Engineer

F5 Networks•Seattle, WA

About The Position

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. Position Summary Engineering is a core discipline at F5 for many roles. As a software engineer specializing in products and services, you will bring a modern, agile development mindset to your work. As a Principal SDE, your primary responsibility will be to develop, configure, and enhance software applications and services. By incorporating engineering best practices, you will play a crucial role in designing, coding, testing, debugging, documenting, and providing support for software and service solutions. Collaborating with fellow engineers and cross-functional teams, you will contribute to the development of novel solutions and technologies. Additionally, you will apply the same rigor to refine existing solutions as required.

Requirements

Hands-on engineering and configuration experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud , with particular strength in Fusion Order Management , Fusion Subscription , and Revenue Management Cloud Service (RMCS) .
Strong technical and functional familiarity with core Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) modules, including Order Management , Subscriptions , Service Contracts , Pricing , Inventory , and Shipping .
Demonstrated ability to independently design, configure, and execute functional Proofs of Concept (PoCs) to validate cloud business processes and solution feasibility.
Solid understanding of end-to-end Order to Cash business processes, recurring revenue and subscription lifecycles, pricing logic, and fulfillment workflows.
Experience in technical leadership roles with a demonstrated ability to mentor peers and guide technical decision-making.
Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and troubleshooting skills, with a proven ability to break down complex issues and provide reliable level-of-effort estimates.
Solid understanding of agile and lean software development methodologies, DevSecOps principles, and modern integration patterns (APIs, web services).
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly to both technical teams and business stakeholders.
BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience.
12+ years of engineering experience supporting, configuring, or implementing enterprise systems in Information Technology.
Hands-on engineering experience supporting and configuring Oracle EBS and Oracle Fusion Cloud Order to Cash solutions.
Hands-on experience building and executing functional Proofs of Concept (PoCs) in Oracle Fusion Cloud environments.
Proven track record of designing, building, and delivering scalable enterprise software solutions using agile principles.
Advanced knowledge in high-level programming or scripting languages, software design patterns, and enterprise integration techniques.

Responsibilities

Apply modern engineering principles and practices throughout the full software lifecycle—from initial concept and design through deployment, maintenance, and refinement of Order to Cash applications.
Drive and execute hands-on functional and technical Proofs of Concept (PoCs) to evaluate, validate, and demonstrate new Oracle Fusion Cloud features, functionality, and complex business configurations.
Take ownership of complex technical and functional challenges spanning Oracle Fusion Cloud (Fusion Order Management, Fusion Subscription, RMCS) and Oracle EBS (Order Management, Service Contracts, Pricing, Inventory, Shipping).
Design, build, and maintain highly complex O2C software and integration solutions with a security-first mindset, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to the SDE community, fostering team growth and helping peers upskill in Oracle Fusion Cloud technologies and modern engineering best practices.
Proactively seek out opportunities for architectural optimizations, process improvements, and technical innovations to align with evolving business models.
Partner with cross-functional delivery teams, product managers, and enterprise architecture to translate business requirements into robust, scalable software designs.
Champion rigorous engineering standards across all phases of development, including code and configuration reviews, automated testing, and DevSecOps deployment practices.
Uphold F5’s Business Code of Ethics and promptly report violations of the Code or company policies.
Perform other related duties as assigned.