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Software Engineer III, Network Platform

Box
Location
Redwood City, CA, United States
Posted
12 days ago
Department
Engineering Operations - COGs
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 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
  • Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (e.g., TCP/IP, routing vs. switching concepts, DNS, load balancing, security groups/firewalls)
  • Product mindset to distill complex systems into safe, reusable abstractions
  • Systems thinker who can break down ambiguous problems and propose pragmatic designs
Nice to have
  • 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
What the job really is

As a Software Engineer III on the Network Platform team at Box, you will design and implement backend services and automation to enhance network functionality for internal users. Your work will involve using Python and Terraform to create automated workflows, improve delivery speed, and ensure reliability in network operations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, participate in design reviews, and contribute to the continuous improvement of network automation standards.

Things to weigh
  • No specific benefits listed in the posting
  • On-call rotation required, which may impact work-life balance
  • Candidates are expected to work from the office a minimum of 3 days per week
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