Director Engineering, Cloud Control Plane

Overview

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, and we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

Director Software Engineering, F5 Distributed Cloud Control Plane

Position Summary

Directs an organization in the planning, organizing, development, implementing, testing, and maintaining of product deliverables through the product lifecycle. This position coordinates with the senior leaders in Product Development and with Product Management to define product roadmaps and strategic directions. Provides technical direction for product development techniques and construction. This position is responsible for F5 Distributed Cloud’s Control Plane, driving the constant evolution of our globally distributed control plane and enabling F5’s products to run everywhere at scale.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of critical platform capabilities for the F5 Distributed Cloud including control plane, cloud networking and developer tooling.
• Employee management including sourcing, interviewing and hiring candidates for open positions, onboarding, establishing goals, assigning or delegating work, providing on-the-job training, giving guidance to staff, conducting performance evaluations, approving paid time-off (PTO), developing performance improvement plans, and taking disciplinary action.
• Set technical and strategic direction for Product Technologies Teams and Sr. Managers
• Define department policies
• Act as a mentor and train management staff in people management
• Develop and modify PTG processes and methods with a focus on continuous improvement
• Direct a group of managers involved in the creation of a variety of products
• Facilitate communication upward and across project teams
• Develop and manage operating budgets
• Develop and execute Product Technologies Group strategies that fulfill global market criteria and F5 corporate strategies
• Develop successful working relationships with customers, OEMs, channel partners, and third-party vendors to ensure quality of services and timely project completion
• Research, analyze, and monitor the technology industry to capitalize on opportunities
• Represent department as needed in project teams, task forces, audits, and meetings
• Participate in continuous self-education in engineering methodologies and tools
• Uphold F5’s Business Code of Ethics and report violations
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Qualifications

Equal Employment Opportunity

F5 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. F5 offers reasonable accommodations for candidates. For accommodations, contact accommodations@f5.com.

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