Sr Software Engineer - Datapath at F5

You're a seasoned software engineer with at least 8 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience, looking to design and develop complex software components. **What makes it worth a look...** This full-time hybrid role is with F5, located in Spokane or Seattle. You'll be responsible for creating and maintaining datapath software components, providing expert consulting to engineering groups, and solving complex issues at the root cause. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have a deep understanding of Ethernet switching (physical and MAC layers) and TCP/IP, UDP, and IP protocols. * Are proficient in C or C++ system programming on Linux with experience in x86-64 code optimization, cache tuning, and assembly. * Have hands-on experience debugging hardware issues down to the register level, reading schematics, and working with hardware datasheets. * Are comfortable with Linux kernel and userspace fundamentals, driver operations, and containerized environments like Docker.