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.

F5 is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Engineer, Software to join our dynamic team in India. In this pivotal role, you'll be instrumental in ensuring the quality and reliability of our flagship Big-IP product line through comprehensive testing, advanced automation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Primary Responsibilities

Lead the testing and validation of new and existing Big-IP features, encompassing the creation of robust test strategies and detailed test plans based on feature specifications and requirements.
Design, implement, enhance, and maintain automated test suites, primarily utilizing Python for extensive test automation.
Execute and diligently monitor the progress of automation runs, meticulously investigating and triaging test failures.
Collaborate closely with product development engineers to pinpoint and isolate defects, enhance engineering documentation, and continuously improve product quality.
Take ownership of qualifying Big-IP features and work seamlessly with cross-functional teams to uphold and elevate quality standards.
Perform in-depth analysis to define, refine, and manage test methodologies, tools, utilities, and system structures, providing crucial technical input into project scope and estimation activities.
Actively participate in Solution QA, including investigating customer cases, mimicking customer deployments, and analysing real-world traffic patterns to ensure robust and reliable solutions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Extensive test automation experience in Python, including proficiency with testing frameworks like Pytest or Unittest, and developing robust, scalable, and maintainable automation frameworks from scratch.
A strong understanding and hands-on experience with UI test automation, particularly using Selenium, including handling dynamic web elements, alerts, windows, and frames.
Proven expertise in API testing, including strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, tools like Postman or Insomnia, and automating API test cases using Python.
Solid experience with various test methodologies used in software development (e.g., unit, integration, system, regression, performance, security testing).
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail and identifying complex issues.
A collaborative team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Understanding of Linux networking and OS internals, including troubleshooting and debugging on Linux environments.
Demonstrated experience with CI/CD practices and tools (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps), including designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and deployments.
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and branching strategies.
Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker for test environment setup and execution.
Knowledge of reporting and logging mechanisms within automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Allure reports).
Familiarity with emerging AI tools for testing and an understanding of their potential application in enhancing test strategies
Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including routing, switching, load balancing, firewalls, network security and protocols such as TCP, UDP, IP, HTTP, SSL, DNS, and FTP.
Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware, KVM, or OpenStack for deploying and testing virtual network functions and Big-IP solutions.
Basic knowledge of cloud networking concepts (e.g., VPC, VNet, security groups) in public clouds like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Hands-on experience with network troubleshooting, diagnostic tools and traffic analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark).

Qualifications:

12+ years of related experience with a Bachelor of Engineering in ECE/Computers or 10+ years of experience with ME/MTech in ECE/Computers.
Excellent organizational agility and interpersonal skills throughout the organization.
Ability to work flexible hours for better collaboration with International teams.

F5 Networks, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com).

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting accommodations@f5.com.

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