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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 Software Engineer III (Backend) on the Automate team at Box, you will design and develop backend systems for the workflow automation platform, enabling users to automate complex business processes without coding. Your responsibilities will include writing Java code, optimizing algorithms for workflow execution, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver features. You'll also participate in code reviews and mentoring junior engineers while engaging in Agile practices.
- 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, ideally with a background in mathematics or computer science
- 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 salary listed
- Candidates are expected to work from the office a minimum of 3 days per week
- The role involves participation in on-call rotation for issue triage
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Listed by Box on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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