Box
Software Engineer III, Edge
Redwood City, CA, United States · Mid
Sponsorship not specified$165k-$207kDetected 3 days ago
PythonBackend DevelopmentAWSGCPCloud PlatformsTerraformCI/CDRoadmappingTCP/IPDNSFirewallLoad BalancingCollaboration
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odds of building a lasting career here
64Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role100
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
Level I$137,0931 entry
Level II$165,1312 entries
Level III$193,1493 entries
Level IV$221,1874 entries
$131 more — $165,131 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $165,131 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Box (NYSE:BOX) is the leader in Intelligent Content Management.
- We help companies thrive in the new AI-first era of business.
- Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia.
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.
- 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.
- We're evolving from a ticket-driven support model to building automated, self-serve network capabilities that application and service owners can consume reliably at scale.
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong backend focus.
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (e.g., TCP/IP, routing vs. switching concepts, DNS, load balancing, security groups/firewalls).
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.
- 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.
- 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!
- Box strives to respect the dignity and independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same opportunity to succeed as all other employees.
- Box makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.
- Notice to applicants in Los Angeles: Box, Inc and its related branches will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chair Ordinance.
Compensation
- Box is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.
Company info
- Founded in 2005, Box simplifies work for leading global organizations, including JLL, Morgan Stanley, and Nationwide.
- Our mission is to bring intelligence to the world of content management and empower our customers to completely transform workflows across their organizations.
- Box lives its values, with community and in-person collaboration being a core part of our culture.
- 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.
- Our platform enables organizations to fuel collaboration, manage the entire content lifecycle, secure critical content, and transform business workflows with enterprise AI.
- We're looking for a Software Engineer III to design and build backend services and automation that turn complex network functionality into simple, safe, and repeatable workflows.
- You'll partner with internal customers to transform recurring requests into robust products, improving delivery speed, reliability, and developer experience across Box.
Equal opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation. Box strives to respect the dignity and independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same opportunity to succeed as all other employees. Inclusiveness is core to our culture at Box, and we strive to ensure you get the most from your interview experience.
- Box makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please complete this form. Reasonable accommodations may include scheduling adjustments, document dictation and beyond.
- Notice to applicants in Los Angeles: Box, Inc and its related branches will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chair Ordinance. The Fair Chance Ordinance is provided here.
- Notice to applicants in San Francisco: Box, Inc and its related branches will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chair Ordinance. The Fair Chance Ordinance is provided here.
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