Test Architect

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. Overview BIG-IP Software Test Architect Job Profile The position of BIG-IP Test Architect works closely with architectural and development teams to ensure systems test architectures are developed in line with the vision and future direction of the product lines and company. Management of the project test strategies and its workflows. Serves as mentor to all engineering levels. Partners with management on driving product timelines. Participates on cross-functional design projects, serving as consultant to top management in long-range company test planning. Work on new or projected areas of technological research/advancement. Presents in both internal and external settings on platform test strategies and technical advancements. Projects long term technical direction.

Requirements

15+ years’ experience in the development of computer software in areas relevant to F5 product line
BS/BA in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience.
Internally and externally recognized as an industry-wide expert in the technology field
Expert knowledge and extensive experience with BIG-IP
Expert knowledge and extensive experience with, software testing, platform testing, CI/CD pipeline methodologies, secure software development practices and vulnerability management
Expert knowledge and extensive experience with network and web technologies (IP, TCP, HTTP, SSL)
Strong development experience on Unix/Linux based systems
Experience leading complex product development test initiatives from concept through release
Exceptional problem solving/project management skills
Strong leadership skills, and an ability to mentor and groom other engineers
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Able to collaborate and thrive in a fast-paced high-performance environment
Able to speak and inform in public cross team meetings
Recognized industry expert within the field.
Job focus is on future product enhancement.
Increased interaction with executive level.
Able to articulate product road map and technical differentiators to a wide audience.
Ability to technically influence and lead future direction

Responsibilities

Responsible for upholding F5’s Business Code of Ethics and for promptly reporting violations of the Code or other company policies.
Responsible for strategic vision of BIG-IP test methodologies from the systems prototype stage to production and customer deployments.
Serves as technical lead to detail all aspects of software test strategies, test specifications, and test plans to ensure all items in the design specification have been met.
Leads, reviews, and directs the key architectural components of F5's Big-IP software, and general product architecture.
Performs analysis to define design requirements for modification to existing tools, utilities, system structures, environments and determines project scope and estimating activities
Serves as primary source of technical expertise to a project test team and is a mentor for junior staff members.
Sets the direction and assists test managers on the workflow of other engineers within the scope of assigned projects.
Recommends and maintains technical design methodologies, processes and standards
Interacts with top management and senior external personnel, serving as spokesperson on company’s technical capabilities and future direction
Support upper management as needed