Software Development Engineering Manager

F5 • Seattle, WA

1d • 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 help organizations securely deliver and operate applications in any environment, from data center to cloud to edge. Our eBPF Observability platform enables organizations to confidently transition to cloud-native architectures while maintaining deep operational visibility, automation, and security. We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team building and operating eBPF solution at global scale. In this role, you will guide a team of talented engineers responsible for advanced distributed computing architectures, with an emphasis on eBPF-based observability, AI-powered analytics, and next-generation telco solutions, while providing hands-on technical guidance across the full lifecycle from requirements and architecture through development, integration, and operations.

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 2+ years in a technical leadership or engineering management role.
• Proven success delivering complex, distributed systems in production, ideally in distributed or cloud environments.
• Strong technical foundation in areas such as BFP/eBPF, Kubernetes, microservices, and networking.
• Experience with C/C++Go, Python, Java, or similar languages.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and align technical priorities with business goals.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a passion for growing and empowering engineers.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams.
• Partner with Product Management, Architect, and other engineering teams to define priorities, scope projects, and deliver high-impact features.
• Champion engineering best practices, including CI/CD, test automation, observability, and operational excellence.
• Ensure security, scalability, and resilience are core considerations in all deliverables.
• Support career growth through regular feedback, coaching, and opportunities for skill development.
• Collaborate with other leaders to improve cross-team processes and ensure smooth integration of services within the broader platform.
• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to long-term technical vision for the Distributed Cloud.

Benefits

• You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits.
• More details about F5’s benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits.
• F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees