Sr. Software Development Engineer - QA

Sr. Software Development Engineer - QA

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites for the Distributed Cloud platform.

• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other QA engineers to define test strategies and acceptance criteria.

• Validate complex, distributed systems across multi-cloud environments.

• Identify, document, and track defects through resolution.

• Perform performance, scalability, and reliability testing to ensure our platform can handle global-scale workloads.

• Create and maintain test plans, test cases, and documentation.

• Participate in design and code reviews to ensure quality is built into every stage of development.

• Mentor junior QA engineers and promote best practices in test automation and quality assurance.

• Investigate production issues and contribute to root cause analysis and remediation strategies.

• What You’ll Bring

• 8 - 11 years of experience in Quality Assurance, with at least 5 years focused on automation.

• Proficiency in one or more scripting/programming languages (Python, Go, JavaScript, etc.) for test automation.

• Experience with automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar).

• Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and APIs.

• Experience testing in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and DevOps practices.

• Knowledge of performance/load testing tools (JMeter, Locust, Gatling, etc.) is a plus.

• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering high-quality results.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.

• 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.

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• 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.

• Life at F5

• We source and recruit the best, diverse talent for F5, whether hybrid or remote.

• Hybrid: Employees within 30 commutable miles of an F5 office are required to work from the office a minimum of 30 business days per quarter.

• Remote: Primarily work from designated home location but can come into an F5 office to work or travel to an offsite location as needed.

• About Us

• Together, we're building a better digital world.

• 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. Backed by over three decades of expertise and 553 patents, our solutions protect against threats while ensuring fast, reliable digital experiences.

• With over 6,400 employees, we serve more than 23,000 customers in over 170 countries. To continue this work, we need people like you—the best minds in the industry. We're committed to a unique, human-first culture that encourages authenticity, prioritizes diversity and inclusion, and fosters the growth and success of our employees.

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