Box
Software Engineer III, Edge
About this role
Box seeks a Software Engineer III to design and build backend services and infrastructure automation for its Edge network platform. You'll transform manual network processes into scalable, self-serve capabilities using Python and Terraform, partnering with internal teams to improve reliability and developer experience.
What you'll do
- Design and implement backend services in Python that expose network capabilities to application and service owners
- Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform for network resource provisioning and management
- Translate partner requests into automated workflows that replace manual, ticket-driven processes
- Integrate observability, guardrails, and auditability into network automation systems
- Participate in design reviews and contribute to reliability, security, and usability decisions
- Participate in on-call rotation to respond to and triage production issues
What they're looking for
- Python backend development
- Terraform and Infrastructure as Code
- Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, DNS, load balancing, firewalls)
- Systems design and architecture
- Cloud platforms (GCP and/or AWS)
- Testing and observability practices
- Cross-functional collaboration and communication
- Service-to-service networking and network automation
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Box
Box builds cloud-native infrastructure and content management platforms, operating large-scale backend services, Kubernetes-based systems, and edge networking solutions. The company is hiring senior engineers to design and operate mission-critical infrastructure systems, as well as solutions engineers to drive sales and technical implementations with SMB and mid-market customers.
- Website
- box.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through a complex backend service you designed—how did you approach reliability and scalability?
- Describe your experience translating vague requirements from internal customers into concrete automation solutions.