Hiring: Software Engineer III, Network Platform Company: Box Location: Redwood City, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 12:56:25 Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, CI/CD, DNS, GCP, Infrastructure as Code, Load Balancing, Python, TCP/IP, Terraform, User Experience About the job Experience: •3+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong backend focus. Required Skills: •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. •Partner cross-functionally 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. Qualifications: •We are an AI-first company. This means you approach your work with a growth mindset and find ways to leverage AI to help make faster, smarter decisions that will 10X your impact at Box. •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. •In-depth knowledge 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. •Box lives its values, with community and in-person collaboration being a core part of our culture. Boxers are expected to work from their assigned office a minimum of 3 days per week. •Your Recruiter will share more about how we work and company culture during the hiring process. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!