Software Development Engineer I

F5•San Jose, CA

2d•Hybrid

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. 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: Join our Cloud SRE and Automation team as a Software Development Engineer I and grow your career in site reliability engineering, cloud infrastructure, and intelligent operations while learning from experienced professionals.

Requirements

Education & Experience – 0-2 years of professional software development experience, or recent graduate with relevant internships/projects in cloud, DevOps, or SRE
Programming Foundation – Strong foundation in programming (Python, Java, Go, or similar languages)
Cloud Computing Basics – Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts (AWS, Azure, or GCP): Familiarity with core cloud services (compute, storage, networking) Basic knowledge of cloud architecture and deployment models Understanding of virtualization and containerization concepts
Linux & Command Line – Familiarity with: Linux/Unix systems and command-line tools Basic shell scripting (Bash, PowerShell) File systems, processes, and system administration basics
Version Control & Collaboration – Knowledge of: Version control systems (Git) Basic branching and merging workflows Collaborative development practices
Fundamentals – Understanding of: Data structures, algorithms, and software design principles Basic networking concepts and protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS) Database basics (SQL and/or NoSQL concepts)
Soft Skills – Eagerness to learn cloud technologies, automation frameworks, SRE practices, and observability tools Strong problem-solving skills and analytical thinking Good communication skills and ability to work in team environments Willingness to participate in on-call rotations and incident response Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning

Nice To Haves

Cloud Platform Exposure – Familiarity with or coursework in: AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudWatch) Azure (Virtual Machines, Storage, Functions, Monitor) GCP (Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions) Cloud certifications (AWS Cloud Practitioner, Azure Fundamentals, GCP Associate)
Containers & Orchestration – Exposure to: Docker and containerization concepts Basic Kubernetes concepts and architecture Container image building and management
Infrastructure as Code – Basic familiarity with: Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools Configuration management concepts (Ansible, Chef, Puppet) Infrastructure automation principles
Monitoring & Observability – Exposure to: Monitoring tools or observability concepts Log analysis and metrics collection Basic understanding of alerting and dashboards
DevOps & SRE – Understanding of: CI/CD concepts and pipelines Agile/Scrum methodologies Site Reliability Engineering principles Incident management basics
Automation & Scripting – Familiarity with: Automation scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell) API interaction and integration Runbook development concepts
Academic or Personal Projects – Experience with: Cloud-based projects or deployments Automation tools or scripts Open-source contributions Personal labs or homelab setups CTF competitions or hackathons

Responsibilities

Learn and Build Cloud Automation Solutions
Develop automation scripts and tools under guidance of senior engineers
Assist in implementing monitoring, alerting solutions, and automated runbook triggers
Support cloud infrastructure provisioning and management using Infrastructure as Code
Write and maintain documentation for automation workflows, runbooks, and operational procedures
Contribute to the development of CI/CD pipelines for automation code and infrastructure deployment
Learn and apply cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization, and orchestration concepts
Help build and maintain observability dashboards and monitoring solutions
Support Reliability and Operations
Participate in incident response activities and help implement automated remediation
Support and troubleshoot existing automation scripts, cloud infrastructure, and monitoring systems
Contribute to testing and validation of automation solutions and runbook workflows
Assist in capacity planning and performance monitoring activities
Learn and apply SRE principles including SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets
Participate in on-call rotations with guidance and support from senior team members
Collaborate and Grow
Participate in code reviews and learn software development best practices for automation and infrastructure
Collaborate with team members on cloud infrastructure and automation projects
Work with SREs, DevOps engineers, and development teams to understand operational requirements
Participate in team learning activities, technical training, and knowledge-sharing sessions
Contribute to postmortem discussions and implement improvements based on lessons learned
Maintain and update runbook documentation and standard operating procedures