Senior Backend Engineer, Metadata Core

Box Com; Województwo mazowieckie; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Box is seeking an experienced software engineer in Poland to design and implement scalable microservices within our AI-first platform. You will lead component design, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive reliability and observability across services.

You will work with Kubernetes, Docker, and modern data stores, contribute to feature roadmaps, and mentor engineers while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and blameless retrospection.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience deploying and operating microservices in a cloud environment.
• Good understanding of scalability and observability practices.
• Proficient in Java; familiarity with Python, Scala or PHP is a plus.
• Skilled in API design and NoSQL databases (MongoDB).
• Experience with message queues / streaming data systems (Kafka/PubSub).
• Experience deploying and operating microservices on Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation efforts for new platform components.
• Design and implement scalable services focused on reliability and observability.
• Collaborate with partner teams and domain architects for system design and integration.
• Work with Kubernetes, Docker, BigTable, Istio and related tech.
• Help set platform vision and define feature roadmaps.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to team growth and culture.
• Strengthen engineering processes and promote a learning culture.

Skills

Java

API design

Microservices

Kubernetes

Docker

NoSQL MongoDB

Kafka/PubSub

English

Tools

Jira

Confluence

GitHub Enterprise

GIT

Job description

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.

WHY BOX NEEDS YOU?

Metadata is a key component of the Box Intelligent Cloud, enabling customers to add additional context to their files and transforming them into actionable content. In the current iteration, it's used to organize, discover, annotate, secure, and retain content. Metadata Platform adoption continues to grow exponentially as more Box products, like Shield, Relay, Forms, Sign, Governance, etc, rely on it internally and as our customers continue to build custom applications leveraging it.

But, we've only scratched the surface of what's possible. That's where you come in!

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead design and implementation efforts for new components of our platform, from the ground up.
• Design and implement scalable services with a focus on reliability, observability, operability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with partner teams and domain architects on system design and services integration.
• Work with cutting-edge technologies like Kubernetes, Docker, BigTable, and Istio.
• Be heavily involved in setting the platform vision and defining feature roadmaps.
• Mentor other engineers and contribute to team growth and development.
• Strengthen engineering processes, principles, and culture within the team and across Box, by championing a culture of learning, continuous improvement, and blameless retrospection.

We are an AI-first company. This means you approach your work with a growth mindset and find ways to leverage AI to help make faster, smarter decisions that will 10X your impact at Box.

WHO YOU ARE

• You have 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• You have extensive experience deploying and operating microservices in a cloud environment.
• Good understanding of scalability and observability practices.
• Proficient in Java, familiarity with other scripting languages like Python, Scala or PHP is a plus.
• Skilled in designing and developing APIs.
• Proficient with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB.
• You have experience working with message queues and/or streaming data systems like Kafka/PubSub.
• Experience deploying and operating microservices on Kubernetes.
• You are the technical expert and provide guidance to your team on best practices, coding standards, and complex technical issues.
• You have experience in mentoring and coaching engineers and provide technical feedback.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

BONUS POINTS FOR

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Service (AWS) or Azure.

METHODOLOGY

• Agile management - Scrum
• Issue tracking tool - Jira
• Knowledge repository -Confluence
• Code reviews -GitHub Enterprise
• Version control system - GIT

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, with a focus on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Your Recruiter will share more about how we work and company culture during the hiring process.

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.

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NOTICE OF USE OF AI

At Box, we believe in the power of AI to improve the recruiting process while keeping people at the heart of every decision. For more information on the use of AI in our hiring process, please visit our webpage here.

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