Job Summary:
Box is the leader in Intelligent Content Management, enabling organizations to manage the entire content lifecycle and transform business workflows with enterprise AI. The Software Engineer III will design and build backend services and automation to simplify complex network functionalities into reliable workflows, partnering with internal customers to enhance delivery speed and developer experience.
Responsibilities:
• Design and implement backend services and tooling in Python that make network capabilities accessible for internal application and service owners.
• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code with Terraform to provision, configure, and manage network resources reliably.
• Translate partner needs into automated workflows that replace manual, ticket-based processes and scale across teams.
• Participate in design reviews, question assumptions thoughtfully, and contribute to decisions that improve reliability, security, and usability.
• Integrate observability and guardrails to support safe, auditable, and measurable network changes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (application owners, reliability, platform) to define requirements and deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Write tests, documentation, and runbooks to support operational excellence and maintainability.
• Contribute to roadmap planning and continuous improvement of network automation patterns and standards.
• Participate in our on-call rotation, remaining available during your on-call window to help respond to and triage issues.
Qualifications:
Required:
• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong backend focus.
• Proficient in Python with a track record of building production-grade services or automation.
• Hands-on with Infrastructure as Code, especially Terraform, including module design, reviews, and CI/CD integration.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (e.g., TCP/IP, routing vs. switching concepts, DNS, load balancing, security groups/firewalls).
• Product mindset: you distill complex systems into safe, reusable abstractions and prioritize user experience for internal customers.
• Systems thinker who can break down ambiguous problems, propose pragmatic designs, and measure outcomes.
• Collaborative communicator who seeks diverse perspectives, builds alignment, and gives and receives feedback constructively.
Preferred:
• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP and/or AWS), service-to-service networking, and network automation tooling.
• Familiarity with observability platforms (e.g., Infroscope or similar), testing frameworks, and secure-by-default practices.
Company:
Box is an online file sharing and cloud content management service offering unlimited storage, custom branding, and administrative controls. Founded in 2005, the company is headquartered in Redwood City, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.