Backend Software Engineer III (RWC, CA)

OverviewJoin to apply for the Software Engineer III, Omni role at myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community.Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.This job is with Box, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.What is Box?Box (NYSE:BOX) is the leader in Intelligent Content Management. Our platform enables organizations to fuel collaboration, manage the entire content lifecycle, secure critical content, and transform business workflows with enterprise AI. We help companies thrive in the new AI-first era of business. Founded in 2005, Box simplifies work for leading global organizations, including AstraZeneca, JLL, Morgan Stanley, and Nationwide. Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia.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, with a focus on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Your Recruiter will share more about how we work and company culture during the hiring process.At Box, we believe unique and diverse experiences benefit our culture, our products, our customers, our company, and our world. We aim to recruit a passionate, high-performing workforce that reflects the world we live in. If you are head-over-heels about this role but unsure if you meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply!WHY BOX NEEDS YOUThe Omni team is pioneering a planet-scale data platform that will transform how information flows through our ecosystem. We/'re not just building infrastructure—we/'re creating the foundation that will power Box/'s next generation of innovations. Our ambitious platform seamlessly handles both object and graph data with a flexible schema overlay, designed to scale to truly impressive dimensions: trillions of nodes interconnected by hundreds of billions of relationships. As this vast data universe expands exponentially year after year, we thrive on the cutting-edge challenges that demand our creativity and technical excellence.We are looking for a strong backend engineer to help us build and scale these critical distributed systems. This is your opportunity to solve fascinating problems at the intersection of massive scale, performance, and innovation, that have a direct and massive impact on how millions of people work with their most important content.What You/'ll DoDesign, build, and operate highly-available, scalable, and resilient distributed backend services that form the core of our platform.Develop systems for managing data across multiple geographic regions, solving complex challenges related to data sovereignty and compliance.Collaborate with your team, product managers and other engineering teams to define and implement the APIs and services that power Box/'s platform.Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code, and participate in code and design reviews to maintain our high standards of quality.Mentor other engineers on the team, promoting best practices in software development and distributed systems design.Take ownership of the entire software lifecycle, from design and implementation to testing, deployment, and operational support.Participate in our on-call rotation, while on-call to help respond to and triage any issues that arise.Who You AreYou have 3-5 years of professional experience in backend software development, with a proven track record of building and shipping complex, large-scale services.You possess deep expertise in designing and working with distributed systems, understanding the trade-offs between consistency, availability, and performance.You are proficient in one or more backend programming languages such as Java, Scala, Go, or Python.You have experience with data-intensive applications, search technologies (like Elasticsearch or Solr), and/or database and query systems (SQL or NoSQL).You are a product-minded engineer who thinks about the "why" behind the "what" and is passionate about solving customer problems.You have a strong sense of ownership and are comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.You hold a BS in Computer Science or a related technical field, or have equivalent practical experience.Experience with public cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure) and containerization technologies (Kubernetes, Docker) is a plus.Box is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.Notice to applicants in Los Angeles and San Francisco: Box will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local ordinances. For details, refer to the local Fair Chance Notice in the job posting.For details on how we protect your information when you apply, please see our Personnel Privacy Notice. If you are a California-resident, please read our California Applicant & Candidate Privacy Notice pensation and benefits: Actual base salary (or OTE if commissionable) is dependent upon factors such as knowledge, skill, experience, and work location. This role is also eligible for equity and benefits. Box is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologyReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community by 2xGet notified about new Software Engineer jobs in Redwood City, CA. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-18