Software Development Engineer I
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. 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 Solutions Develop automation scripts and tools under guidance of senior engineers Assist in implementing monitoring, alerting solutions, and automated runbook triggers Support cloud infrastructure provisioning and management using Infrastructure as Code Write and maintain documentation for automation workflows, runbooks, and operational procedures Contribute to the development of CI/CD pipelines for automation code and infrastructure deployment Learn and apply cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization, and orchestration concepts Help build and maintain observability dashboards and monitoring solutions Support Reliability and Operations Participate in incident response activities and help implement automated remediation Support and troubleshoot existing automation scripts, cloud infrastructure, and monitoring systems Contribute to testing and validation of automation solutions and runbook workflows Assist in capacity planning and performance monitoring activities Learn and apply SRE principles including SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets Participate in on-call rotations with guidance and support from senior team members Collaborate and Grow Participate in code reviews and learn software development best practices for automation and infrastructure Collaborate with team members on cloud infrastructure and automation projects Work with SREs, DevOps engineers, and development teams to understand operational requirements Participate in team learning activities, technical training, and knowledge-sharing sessions Contribute to postmortem discussions and implement improvements based on lessons learned Maintain and update runbook documentation and standard operating procedures 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.
Requirements
- Education & Experience – 0-2 years of professional software development experience, or recent graduate with relevant internships/projects in cloud, DevOps, or SRE
- Programming 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 models Understanding of virtualization and containerization concepts
- Linux & Command Line – Familiarity with: Linux/Unix systems and command-line tools Basic shell scripting (Bash, PowerShell) File systems, processes, and system administration basics
- Version Control & Collaboration – Knowledge of: Version control systems (Git) Basic branching and merging workflows Collaborative development practices
- Fundamentals – Understanding of: Data structures, algorithms, and software design principles Basic 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 tools Strong problem-solving skills and analytical thinking Good communication skills and ability to work in team environments Willingness to participate in on-call rotations and incident response Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning
Nice To Haves
- 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 concepts Basic Kubernetes concepts and architecture Container image building and management
- Infrastructure as Code – Basic familiarity with: Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools Configuration management concepts (Ansible, Chef, Puppet) Infrastructure automation principles
- Monitoring & Observability – Exposure to: Monitoring tools or observability concepts Log analysis and metrics collection Basic understanding of alerting and dashboards
- DevOps & SRE – Understanding of: CI/CD concepts and pipelines Agile/Scrum methodologies Site Reliability Engineering principles Incident management basics
- Automation & Scripting – Familiarity with: Automation scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell) API interaction and integration Runbook development concepts
- Academic or Personal Projects – Experience with: Cloud-based projects or deployments Automation tools or scripts Open-source contributions Personal labs or homelab setups CTF competitions or hackathons
Responsibilities
- Learn and Build Cloud Automation Solutions
- Develop automation scripts and tools under guidance of senior engineers
- Assist in implementing monitoring, alerting solutions, and automated runbook triggers
- Support cloud infrastructure provisioning and management using Infrastructure as Code
- Write and maintain documentation for automation workflows, runbooks, and operational procedures
- Contribute to the development of CI/CD pipelines for automation code and infrastructure deployment
- Learn and apply cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization, and orchestration concepts
- Help build and maintain observability dashboards and monitoring solutions
- Support Reliability and Operations
- Participate in incident response activities and help implement automated remediation
- Support and troubleshoot existing automation scripts, cloud infrastructure, and monitoring systems
- Contribute to testing and validation of automation solutions and runbook workflows
- Assist in capacity planning and performance monitoring activities
- Learn and apply SRE principles including SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets
- Participate in on-call rotations with guidance and support from senior team members
- Collaborate and Grow
- Participate in code reviews and learn software development best practices for automation and infrastructure
- Collaborate with team members on cloud infrastructure and automation projects
- Work with SREs, DevOps engineers, and development teams to understand operational requirements
- Participate in team learning activities, technical training, and knowledge-sharing sessions
- Contribute to postmortem discussions and implement improvements based on lessons learned
- Maintain and update runbook documentation and standard operating procedures
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
