Senior Full-Stack Engineer, Admin Experiences
Box, Redwood City, CA, United States
This job is with Box, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.
WHAT IS BOX?
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 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.
WHY BOX NEEDS YOU
The Admin Experiences team builds and owns foundational platforms at Box, including Admin Console and Internal Admin. These systems power how both customers and internal teams manage and operate Box at scale. Everything we build sits at the center of critical workflows—touching performance, security, compliance, and user experience. Our work directly impacts how enterprises configure and control their environments, and supports sensitive use cases such as audits and law enforcement requests. Joining this team means working on high-impact systems that are visible across the company. You’ll help shape the future of how Box operates at scale.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Design, build, and operate scalable backend services using Java and modern microservice architecture
Develop full-stack features using React, Node.js, and GraphQL across admin-facing products
Modernize and extend legacy systems (including PHP) while integrating with newer platforms
Build internal tools that enable efficient provisioning, configuration, and operational workflows
Own systems end-to-end: design, implementation, testing, deployment, monitoring, and iteration
Partner with product, design, and cross-functional teams to define and deliver impactful solutions
Improve system reliability, performance, and observability across both internal and customer-facing surfaces
Leverage modern AI tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude) to accelerate development and improve engineering productivity
Navigate ambiguity, break down complex problems, and drive execution from idea to delivery
Participate in on-call rotation and contribute to operational excellence
WHO YOU ARE
A strong full-stack engineer with experience building and shipping production systems end-to-end
5+ years of professional software development experience
Comfortable working across the stack: backend services, APIs, and frontend applications
Proficient in Java, Node.js, React, and GraphQL
Experienced with building and consuming RESTful APIs
Comfortable working in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP)
A pragmatic problem solver who thrives in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Able to take ownership of open-ended problems and drive them to concrete outcomes
Strong communicator who can align with teammates and stakeholders to move work forward
Curious and adaptable, eager to learn new technologies and incorporate modern tools (including AI-assisted development)
MUST HAVE
Proven experience building full-stack applications in a production environment
Strong programming skills in Java and modern web technologies (React, Node.js, GraphQL)
Experience designing APIs and scalable backend systems
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
Want to learn more?
Immerse yourself in the Box Platform: Create a developer account at developer.box.com
Box Engineers share on opensource.box.com
Get under the hood, comment on your favorite architecture deep-dive at tech.blog.box.com
Grab a free account and make your content more valuable: Hit us up at box.com
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
3 days
per week. Your Recruiter will share more about how we work and company culture during the hiring process.
At Box, we believe unique and diverse experiences benefit our culture, our products, our customers, our company, and our world. 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!
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.
For details on how we protect your information when you apply, please see our Personnel Privacy Notice. If you are a California-resident, please read our California Applicant & Candidate Privacy Notice here.
#LI-HYBRID
Box is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual base salary (or OTE if commissionable role) is dependent upon factors such as: knowledge, skill level, experience, and work location. This role is also eligible for equity and benefits. For more information, check out our benefits and perks.
In accordance with OFCCP compliance, here is the Pay Transparency Provision.
United States Pay Range$198,500—$248,000 USD
WHAT IS BOX?
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 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.
WHY BOX NEEDS YOU
The Admin Experiences team builds and owns foundational platforms at Box, including Admin Console and Internal Admin. These systems power how both customers and internal teams manage and operate Box at scale. Everything we build sits at the center of critical workflows—touching performance, security, compliance, and user experience. Our work directly impacts how enterprises configure and control their environments, and supports sensitive use cases such as audits and law enforcement requests. Joining this team means working on high-impact systems that are visible across the company. You’ll help shape the future of how Box operates at scale.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Design, build, and operate scalable backend services using Java and modern microservice architecture
Develop full-stack features using React, Node.js, and GraphQL across admin-facing products
Modernize and extend legacy systems (including PHP) while integrating with newer platforms
Build internal tools that enable efficient provisioning, configuration, and operational workflows
Own systems end-to-end: design, implementation, testing, deployment, monitoring, and iteration
Partner with product, design, and cross-functional teams to define and deliver impactful solutions
Improve system reliability, performance, and observability across both internal and customer-facing surfaces
Leverage modern AI tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude) to accelerate development and improve engineering productivity
Navigate ambiguity, break down complex problems, and drive execution from idea to delivery
Participate in on-call rotation and contribute to operational excellence
WHO YOU ARE
A strong full-stack engineer with experience building and shipping production systems end-to-end
5+ years of professional software development experience
Comfortable working across the stack: backend services, APIs, and frontend applications
Proficient in Java, Node.js, React, and GraphQL
Experienced with building and consuming RESTful APIs
Comfortable working in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP)
A pragmatic problem solver who thrives in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Able to take ownership of open-ended problems and drive them to concrete outcomes
Strong communicator who can align with teammates and stakeholders to move work forward
Curious and adaptable, eager to learn new technologies and incorporate modern tools (including AI-assisted development)
MUST HAVE
Proven experience building full-stack applications in a production environment
Strong programming skills in Java and modern web technologies (React, Node.js, GraphQL)
Experience designing APIs and scalable backend systems
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
Want to learn more?
Immerse yourself in the Box Platform: Create a developer account at developer.box.com
Box Engineers share on opensource.box.com
Get under the hood, comment on your favorite architecture deep-dive at tech.blog.box.com
Grab a free account and make your content more valuable: Hit us up at box.com
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
3 days
per week. Your Recruiter will share more about how we work and company culture during the hiring process.
At Box, we believe unique and diverse experiences benefit our culture, our products, our customers, our company, and our world. 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!
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.
For details on how we protect your information when you apply, please see our Personnel Privacy Notice. If you are a California-resident, please read our California Applicant & Candidate Privacy Notice here.
#LI-HYBRID
Box is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual base salary (or OTE if commissionable role) is dependent upon factors such as: knowledge, skill level, experience, and work location. This role is also eligible for equity and benefits. For more information, check out our benefits and perks.
In accordance with OFCCP compliance, here is the Pay Transparency Provision.
United States Pay Range$198,500—$248,000 USD