Sr. Product Manager

Senior Product Manager, Programmability

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. But our success is not driven solely by what we do. We also care deeply about how we do it. At F5, our culture is how we live every single day. And it produces extraordinary results- not only for our customers but also for our employees. We understand that your life is about more than work, so we are committed to a culture that supports your life. We help our customers unlock the full potential of programmability, tailoring application delivery and security to their exact needs. Our mission is to ensure they can do so efficiently, securely, and with the flexibility to innovate at their own pace. F5 products are already deeply embedded in application delivery environments, whether through programmable BIG-IP, NGINX, or Distributed Cloud, empowering users to customize traffic flows, automate policies, and extend functionality.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive a bold product vision and strategy for F5 Programmability across the entire F5 product portfolio, aligning with company goals while pushing the boundaries of what's possible with emerging technologies like WebAssembly. • Partner with the Office of the Chief of Technology Programmability team and Product teams to define a product strategy for cross-platform developer tooling that will standardize the developer experience for all F5 programmability. • Create developer-centric workflows utilizing programmability within F5 products. • Identify opportunities for innovation and continuously improve the F5 Programmability based on user feedback, trends, product metrics, and emerging technologies. • Translate programmability requirements into intuitive, high-impact product experiences that solve real-world problems and delight users. • Own and evolve the product roadmap, prioritizing features and experiments based on user feedback, data insights, and strategic bets. • Partner with marketing and sales teams to develop compelling messaging, positioning, and go-to-market strategies for new features and product launches. • Active engagement with the developer ecosystem, familiarity with recent advancements, and emerging technologies. • Develop and execute monetization strategies for programmability features, identifying pricing models, packaging opportunities, and value metrics that align with customer needs and business goals.

Personal Attributes

• Flexible, self-motivated, a standout teammate, and able to work independently while leading cross-functional efforts and teams. • Can-do attitude with passion to make customers, team members, and colleagues successful. • Thrives on purpose and holds a deep desire to own a mission. Be an owner at all times. • Natural inclinations to tackle challenges head-on and make a positive impact. • Bias toward data-driven decision-making, incorporating analytical rigor and creative thinking. • Customer-obsessed, deeply empathetic to user needs, and passionate about delivering value through intuitive experiences.

Required Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years of experience in product management, strategy, and roadmap. • Must have experience as a software developer with understanding of runtime environments, compilers, debugging, and operating systems concepts. • Strong understanding of software engineering and programmability concepts, including APIs, SDKs, extensibility frameworks, and plugin systems. • Strong understanding of pluggable technologies like JVM, eBPF, and WebAssembly. • Experience working with developer ecosystems and open-source communities. • Familiarity with Kubernetes, NGINX, BIG-IP, or similar infrastructure technologies is a plus. • Proven success in defining and executing product strategies in complex technical domains. • Demonstrated success in monetizing product capabilities, including pricing strategy, packaging, and value-based metrics.