Senior Software Engineer, Database Infra
Box
Job Description
About the Role
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. By joining Box, you will have the unique opportunity to continue driving our platform forward. Content powers how we work. It's the billions of files and information flowing across teams, departments, and key business processes every single day: contracts, invoices, employee records, financials, product specs, marketing assets, and more. Our mission is to bring intelligence to the world of content management and empower our customers to completely transform workflows across their organizations. With the combination of AI and enterprise content, the opportunity has never been greater to transform how the world works together and at Box you will be on the front lines of this massive shift.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage large-scale MySQL deployments across thousands of database nodes in GCP, ensuring availability, performance, and reliability.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of new database infrastructure components, or help uplift existing systems to meet evolving business needs.
- Collaborate on defining the technical vision for the Database Infrastructure team and help break it down into actionable milestones.
- Provide input into the broader Core Data team’s technical direction through collaboration and execution.
- Participate in the day-to-day management of database infrastructure, including joining the 24×7 oncall rotation.
- Support and improve engineering processes, principles, and culture by fostering a mindset of learning, continuous improvement, and blameless retrospection within the team.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
- 4+ years of professional software development experience.
- Proficient in common algorithms, data structures, and code design principles.
- Experience developing high-scale distributed systems.
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with MySQL and configuration management tools (e.g., Puppet, Ansible, Terraform, or Terragrunt).
- Passionate about solving database scale and performance challenges.
- Strong sense of ownership, persistence, and drive.
- Excellent communication skills.
Qualifications
- Educational background in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
Benefits & Perks
- Eligible for equity and benefits.
- Competitive salary range: $187,000 - $233,500 USD.
- Healthcare benefits and additional Box Benefits + Perks.
Working at Box
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 2 days per week, with a focus on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Our culture emphasizes diversity, inclusiveness, continuous learning, and a collaborative environment. We believe diverse experiences benefit our culture, products, customers, and the world.
Job Details
About Box
Website
box.com
Company Size
1001-5000 employees
Location
Redwood City, CA
Industry
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
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