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versus about
$182k
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Based on 240 similar postings.
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About F5 Inc
F5, Inc. is an American technology company specializing in application security, multi-cloud management, online fraud prevention, application delivery networking, application availability and performance, and network security, access, and authorization.
F5 Inc currently has
25 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$152,200–$228,400
across 25 roles with salary data.
Senior Software Engineer – Platform Security joins the Platform Security team to design, develop, and operate high-availability security services for a distributed cloud platform. The role focuses on building foundational trust components including authentication, authorization, certificate management, secret management, and key management across a globally distributed Kubernetes-based infrastructure. Day-to-day responsibilities involve writing production-grade code for performance-sensitive systems, participating in design reviews and threat modeling, and ensuring compliance with standards like FedRAMP and PCI. The ideal candidate possesses over six years of experience in Golang, C++, or Java, alongside advanced knowledge of Linux and Kubernetes. Technical requirements include expertise in distributed systems and proficiency with AI-assisted development tools. This role addresses the critical challenge of securing multi-cloud application services at massive scale while maintaining high engineering standards for reliable, secure infrastructure components.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Virginia?
Median $211200 from 265 postings across 15 companies.
Design, develop, and operate highly available platform security services for the distributed cloud infrastructure.
Build core capabilities in authentication, authorization, certificate management, secret management, and key management.
Write high-quality, production-grade code primarily in Golang for performance-sensitive distributed systems.
Deploy and manage services on Kubernetes across multi-cloud and edge environments.
Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and threat modeling to maintain security standards.
Contribute to compliance and audit readiness efforts such as FedRAMP and PCI.
Mentor junior engineers and drive engineering best practices within the team.
What we're looking for
Must have 6+ years of professional software development experience in C++, Java, or Golang (Golang strongly preferred).
Must possess advanced knowledge of and hands-on experience with Linux.
Must have advanced, hands-on experience with Kubernetes.
Must have proven experience building platform security services in authentication, authorization, certificate management, secret management, or key management.
Must have strong fundamentals in distributed systems, system design, and writing secure, reliable code.
Must have hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools like Copilot, Claude, or Codex.
U.S. Citizenship is required for FedRAMP compliance.
Experience with AWS/GCP, HashiCorp Vault, Keycloak, FedRAMP initiatives, or AI/ML integration is preferred.
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