Software Engineer III, Edge

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Python backend services and tooling that expose network capabilities to internal application and service owners.
• Build and maintain Terraform Infrastructure as Code for provisioning, configuring, and managing network resources.
• Translate partner needs into automated, scalable workflows that replace manual ticket-based processes.
• Integrate observability and guardrails to make network changes safe, auditable, and measurable.
• Collaborate with application owners, reliability, and platform teams to define requirements and deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Write tests, documentation, and runbooks, and contribute to design reviews, roadmap planning, and network automation standards.
• Participate in the on-call rotation and respond to and triage operational issues.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of professional software engineering experience with a strong backend focus.
• Professional proficiency in Python and experience building production-grade services or automation.
• Hands-on Terraform Infrastructure as Code experience, including module design, reviews, and CI/CD integration.
• Strong networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, routing and switching concepts, DNS, load balancing, and security groups or firewalls.
• Ability to design safe, reusable abstractions, solve ambiguous systems problems, measure outcomes, and support internal customers.
• Preferred experience with GCP or AWS, service-to-service networking, network automation tooling, observability platforms such as Infroscope, testing frameworks, and secure-by-default practices.

Benefits

• Employees are expected to work from their assigned office at least 3 days per week.
• The role is eligible for equity and benefits.
• Box provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.