This role pays more than
99%
of similar roles. Most pay
$161,887–$217,593
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$398k
versus about
$190k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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 20 roles with salary data.
Sr Dir, Software Development Engineering leads systems software engineering teams to deliver advanced technologies for hardware platforms with complex deployment architectures. This role involves managing global teams, developing technical roadmaps in collaboration with product management and architects, and improving development and testing processes. The position requires building and retaining high-performing engineering teams while ensuring products reach the market on schedule through full SDLC management. Key responsibilities include implementing AI-assisted development tools, creating AI context fabrics, and achieving high code coverage via automated test suites. Candidates must possess expertise in x86/ARM hardware acceleration for networking, Unix/Linux development tools, Linux virtualization, network processor programming, TCP/IP fundamentals, multicast protocols, L2 switching technologies, and IPsec. The role addresses the technical challenge of managing complex software deployments on specialized hardware while ensuring high-performance delivery in a demanding production environment.
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