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 About Us Become a part of a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to supporting the NGINX open-source community and enhancing one of the most trusted and widely used web server technologies in the world As a Software Engineer you ll have the unique prospect to make direct contributions to the open-source ecosystem collaborate with a talented and passionate team and engage with a thriving community of users and contributors Position Summary We are searching for a skilled and enthusiastic Software Engineer to play a key role in supporting the NGINX open-source community This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute meaningfully while tackling technical challenges in areas such as issue resolution community engagement automation and performance optimization Your work will positively impact the NGINX community while helping maintain our reputation as a world-class software platform Key Responsibilities Provide robust support for the NGINX open-source community by monitoring analyzing and troubleshooting incoming issues reviewing pull requests under the guidance of maintainers and actively participating in Discussions Streamline the backlog of existing GitHub issues and pull requests Investigate analyze and address reported security vulnerabilities with precision and care Efficiently handle customer escalations demonstrating technical expertise empathy and professionalism Develop hands-on experience by working on low-to-medium complexity software patches strengthening your skills to progressively handle more complex implementations Collaborate closely with NGINX experts to acquire and apply advanced system tuning optimization techniques and best practices for high-performance deployments Contribute to the development of automated and performance tests Conduct thorough and constructive code reviews Create clear and comprehensive technical documentation for internal and external stakeholders Provide regular progress updates collaborate with team members including engineers product managers technical leads and architects and actively engage with the broader open-source community Enhance development processes by creating automated workflows such as style checks and AI-assisted workflows Work with the Community team to address user inquiries and provide guidance via the NGINX Community Portal Knowledge and Skills Bachelor s or advanced degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or related field Proficient hands-on programming skills with C experience with Rust and or Perl is a plus Strong familiarity with Unix-like operating systems and widely used development toolchains In-depth knowledge of networking including cloud-based networking web protocols proxies and load balancing Expertise in high-performance computing event-driven programming and fault tolerance Exceptional analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a strong drive to tackle challenging technical issues Dedication to engineering excellence possessing high self-discipline and exceptional attention to detail Strong ability to work independently demonstrating creativity and resourcefulness in solving problems even in unfamiliar areas Passion for continuous learning and an eagerness to embrace new technologies and methodologies Excellent teamwork skills with a natural inclination to share knowledge and collaborate effectively Proven ability to work with distributed global teams across multiple time zones Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a talent for conveying complex technical concepts to diverse audiences Strong knowledge of continuous delivery testing practices secure software development performance optimization and disaster recovery strategies Experience managing mission-critical large-scale systems in production environments Experience with open-source development practices and tools paired with a deep understanding of the culture and principles of open-source communities is a plus Why Join Us Play a pivotal role in contributing to a highly impactful and widely used open-source project Join a global team of innovators committed to excellence and collaboration Sharpen your skills in high-performance computing automation and open-source development Thrive in a supportive inclusive and flexible work environment where your contributions truly matter The 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 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 Opportunity 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 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📌 Sr, Software Development Engineer (Karnataka)
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📍 Karnataka