Frontend Software Engineer II, Home Web

WHAT IS BOX?

Box is the market leader for Cloud Content Management. Our mission is to power how the world works together. Box is partnering with enterprise organizations to accelerate their digital transformation by creating a single platform for secure content management, collaboration and workflow. We have an amazing opportunity to further establish ourselves as leaders in the space, and we need strong advocates to help us achieve that goal. By joining Box, you will have the unique opportunity to help capture a majority of this developing market and define what content management looks like for the digital enterprise. Today, Box powers 100,000+ businesses, including many top Fortune 500 companies who trust our secure collaboration platform to manage the entire content lifecycle.

WHY BOX NEEDS YOU

Our team manages some of the most popular and critical features at Box, including the core web app. We handle user experiences for finding and organizing content, previewing various file types, annotating, highlighting content, and collaboration features such as commenting and sharing. We have an exciting roadmap ahead, aiming to transform Box into a modern workspace. This aligns with Box's vision to be a leading content cloud management solution, and you can be part of this journey!

Are you a passionate software engineer who enjoys creating top-notch applications that empower businesses worldwide? If so, we need you. In this role, you'll work closely with product and design teams to develop and test innovative ideas at scale, while being part of a customer-focused organization. Join us to help shape the future of user experiences at Box and make a real difference.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• As part of the scrum team, you will follow agile practices.
• You will work closely with the leads to deliver high-quality outcomes for tasks that align with team goals.
• You will collaborate with other engineers to uphold our engineering principles and values.
• Utilize your technical and interpersonal skills to lead scrum level projects to completion.
• Demonstrate solid engineering practices around writing clean, modular, testable, and maintainable code.
• Participate in the technical design of features with guidance.
• Conduct effective code reviews within your team.
• Work to identify and eliminate technical debt.
• Become self-sufficient in at least one large area of the codebase, while maintaining a high-level understanding of other components.
• Partner with product managers, designers, and other cross-functional stakeholders to align on requirements and understand the impact of your work on the business.
• Contribute to the team’s growth by providing timely feedback.

WHO YOU ARE

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of Software Development experience.
• You have experience working with frontend technologies such as ReactJS, TypeScript, Node.js, JavaScript, and Redux. Additionally, you are open to learning and contributing to PHP/GraphQL and Java, if necessary.
• You like to be an owner and strive to do work you're proud of, both technically and in your team interactions.
• You have a passion for solving complex technical problems and aren't afraid to challenge the status quo.
• You don't hesitate to share your feedback and opinions.
• You inspire other people to work with you and enjoy mentoring, coaching, and learning from other engineers.
• You understand the importance of balancing security, performance, and usability.
• You geek out on web architectures, spanning front-end and back-end layers.
• You have a deep understanding of algorithms, data structures, and software design.

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. Your Recruiter will share more about how we work and company culture during the hiring process.

Head-over-heels about this role — but not sure you meet all the requirements? Apply anyway! Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Box, we take a big-picture approach to hiring that fosters authenticity, diversity, and inclusion. If you're passionate about this opportunity, chances are, you shine pretty bright.

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.

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