Software Development Engineer I

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.What You'll Do:Learn and Build Cloud Automation SolutionsDevelop automation scripts and tools under guidance of senior engineersAssist in implementing monitoring, alerting solutions, and automated runbook triggersSupport cloud infrastructure provisioning and management using Infrastructure as CodeWrite and maintain documentation for automation workflows, runbooks, and operational proceduresContribute to the development of CI/CD pipelines for automation code and infrastructure deploymentLearn and apply cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization, and orchestration conceptsHelp build and maintain observability dashboards and monitoring solutionsSupport Reliability and OperationsParticipate in incident response activities and help implement automated remediationSupport and troubleshoot existing automation scripts, cloud infrastructure, and monitoring systemsContribute to testing and validation of automation solutions and runbook workflowsAssist in capacity planning and performance monitoring activitiesLearn and apply SRE principles including SLIs, SLOs, and error budgetsParticipate in on-call rotations with guidance and support from senior team membersCollaborate and GrowParticipate in code reviews and learn software development best practices for automation and infrastructureCollaborate with team members on cloud infrastructure and automation projectsWork with SREs, DevOps engineers, and development teams to understand operational requirementsParticipate in team learning activities, technical training, and knowledge-sharing sessionsContribute to postmortem discussions and implement improvements based on lessons learnedMaintain and update runbook documentation and standard operating proceduresQualifications:Must-Have:Education & Experience – 0-2 years of professional software development experience, or recent graduate with relevant internships/projects in cloud, DevOps, or SREProgramming 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 modelsUnderstanding of virtualization and containerization conceptsLinux & Command Line – Familiarity with:Linux/Unix systems and command-line toolsBasic shell scripting (Bash, PowerShell)File systems, processes, and system administration basicsVersion Control & Collaboration – Knowledge of:Version control systems (Git)Basic branching and merging workflowsCollaborative development practicesFundamentals – Understanding of:Data structures, algorithms, and software design principlesBasic 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 toolsStrong problem-solving skills and analytical thinkingGood communication skills and ability to work in team environmentsWillingness to participate in on-call rotations and incident responseSelf-motivated with a passion for continuous learningNice-to-Have: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 conceptsBasic Kubernetes concepts and architectureContainer image building and managementInfrastructure as Code – Basic familiarity with:Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar toolsConfiguration management concepts (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)Infrastructure automation principlesMonitoring & Observability – Exposure to:Monitoring tools or observability conceptsLog analysis and metrics collectionBasic understanding of alerting and dashboardsDevOps & SRE – Understanding of:CI/CD concepts and pipelinesAgile/Scrum methodologiesSite Reliability Engineering principlesIncident management basicsAutomation & Scripting – Familiarity with:Automation scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)API interaction and integrationRunbook development conceptsAcademic or Personal Projects – Experience with:Cloud-based projects or deploymentsAutomation tools or scriptsOpen-source contributionsPersonal labs or homelab setupsCTF competitions or hackathonsEducation:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related fieldEquivalent experience through bootcamps, certifications, or self-study consideredEnvironment:Freedom and Learning: Embrace an environment that fosters freedom, continuous learning, and ownershipMentorship: Benefit from great mentors with solid backgrounds in various areas, eager to contribute to your professional developmentTeam Collaboration: Join a great team where you will feel at home from day one, contributing to a positive and supportive workplace cultureThe 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 annual base pay for this position is: $95,200.00 - $142,800.00F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change.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. 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 OpportunityIt 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.