Software Development Engineer III

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks and test suites for On-Prem and Distributed Cloud WAAP solutions.
• Drive adoption of AI-powered automation, code review, regression optimization, and test reporting.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, SREs, and QA engineers to define test strategies and quality goals.
• Validate WAAP deployments across on-premises and multi-cloud environments to ensure stability and detection accuracy.
• Develop and execute end-to-end, functional, integration, and regression tests.
• Validate AI/ML-driven algorithms for API discovery, classification, and security detection.
• Troubleshoot issues in complex distributed systems and microservices architectures.
• Mentor junior engineers and champion best practices in quality engineering and automation.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance and Test Automation.
• Strong programming and automation skills in Python or Go.
• Solid understanding of web technologies including HTTP/HTTPS, REST APIs, and GraphQL.
• Experience with JSON, YAML, and OpenAPI/Swagger specifications.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices, Docker, and containerized environments.
• Hands-on experience testing applications deployed on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and modern DevOps practices.
• Proficiency with troubleshooting and network analysis tools such as Burp Suite, tcpdump, or Wireshark.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience validating Application Security and API Security controls against OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.
• Familiarity with observability and monitoring platforms like ELK Stack, Grafana, or Prometheus.
• Experience testing AI/ML-based systems and data science models.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts (Layers 3–7), including proxies and firewalls.
• Exposure to penetration testing methodologies and security validation best practices.

About the Company

Founded in 1996, F5 is a global leader in application delivery and security. Our premier platform helps customers secure and deliver every app, API, and piece of infrastructure across all environments. We are committed to a human-first culture that encourages authenticity and prioritizes diversity and inclusion.