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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 9 days Box's roles stay open a median of 38 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Box's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Box
- high 54 stale, 19 reposted of 153 open
- Hiring momentum
- 235 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Box's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Box.
About this role
As a Java Developer on the Automate team at Box, you will design and develop backend systems for the Box Automate workflow engine, focusing on creating efficient and scalable solutions. Your role involves writing clean Java code, optimizing algorithms for workflow processing, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver features. Additionally, you will participate in code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and engage in team meetings to ensure project alignment and continuous improvement.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Box as an employer.
What you need
- 3+ years of professional software development experience
- Proficient in Java
- Deep understanding of object-oriented design principles, data structures, and algorithm design
- Strong foundations in computer science with experience in graph algorithms and optimization problems
- Experience building scalable backend systems including database design and asynchronous processing
- Fluent in English (written and verbal)
Nice to have
- Experience with workflow engines or business process management platforms
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks
- Track record of leading cross-functional projects or mentoring junior engineers
- Experience with cloud platforms and containerization technologies
- Contributions to open-source projects
Worth weighing
- No specific salary or benefits listed in the posting
- The role requires being on-call, which may affect work-life balance
- Candidates are expected to work from the office a minimum of 3 days per week, which may not suit remote work preferences
Summarised from Box's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Box on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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