AI-Driven Backend Platform Engineer (APIs & SDKs)

Socket.dev; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Benefits package

Job summary

Box, headquartered in Redwood City, CA, is seeking engineers to join the new US-based Developer Platform team. You will shape APIs, SDKs, analytics, and self-service hubs to empower developers and SaaS providers, reducing friction and enabling enterprises to extract maximal value from Box’s platform.

Join a fast-paced, AI-first environment where you’ll lead cross-team initiatives, own high-impact features from concept to production, and mentor peers while upholding engineering excellence and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-stack engineering with backend systems and APIs.
• Experience building integrations that improve remote work.
• Extensive API experience with feedback on designs.
• Strong understanding of the full web stack.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/SE or related field.
• Experience with cloud services, security, scalability.
• Ability to collaborate with Product, UX, and other teams.
• Strong problem-solving for developer-friendly products.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Product Management and cross-functional partners to shape and execute the strategic roadmap for Box’s Developer Platform, spanning APIs, developer tools, SDKs, applications, analytics, and enterprise platform capabilities.
• Build and evolve the Developer Platform: design, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable platform capabilities for developers and SaaS providers to build, integrate, and innovate on Box.
• Improve developer experience: sandboxes, onboarding, testing environments, and self-service tools to reduce friction for internal and external developers.
• Drive innovation from concept to launch: prototype new capabilities and deliver high-impact features from concept through production.
• Partner across the organization: work with Product, Design, UX, Developer Relations, Support, and other teams to align technical execution with business goals.
• Build enterprise platform experiences: self-service app hubs, admin experiences, and entitlement visibility tools for enterprise customers.
• Leverage data to improve the platform: work with big data to generate insights and drive platform efficiency.
• Ensure operational excellence: participate in on-call rotation and monitor performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Provide strong technical leadership: influence architecture, design, and implementation decisions across the platform.

Skills

Full stack engineering

Backend systems

APIs

APIs design feedback

Web technologies

Cloud services

Cross‑functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/Software Engineering

Job description

Box, headquartered in Redwood City, CA, is seeking engineers to join the new US-based Developer Platform team. You will shape APIs, SDKs, analytics, and self-service hubs to empower developers and SaaS providers, reducing friction and enabling enterprises to extract maximal value from Box’s platform.

Join a fast-paced, AI-first environment where you’ll lead cross-team initiatives, own high-impact features from concept to production, and mentor peers while upholding engineering excellence and