Role Description
We are looking for a technical leader to help shape the architecture and services for Dropbox’s product platform. This will involve defining the large scale, low latency architecture that supports multiple products which touch hundreds of millions of people and a *lot* of data.
Our Engineering Career Framework is viewable by anyone outside the company and describes what’s expected for our engineers at each of our career levels. Check out our blog post on this topic and more here.
Responsibilities
- You will work with infrastructure experts across Dropbox to help shape how we architect and build the foundation for multiple AI first products
- You will build delightful products and experiences for millions, while working alongside an excellent, multi-functional team across Engineering, Product and Design
- You will help craft the direction of building capabilities and multi-tenant services at Dropbox
Many teams at Dropbox run Services with on-call rotations, which entails being available for calls during both core and non-core business hours. If a team has an on-call rotation, all engineers on the team are expected to participate in the rotation as part of their employment. Applicants are encouraged to ask for more details of the rotations to which the applicant is applying.
Requirements
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field involving large scale distributed systems, or equivalent technical experience
- 12+ years of experience building consumer or enterprise facing large scale distributed systems
- Demonstrated skill developing low latency and fault tolerant architecture
- Proven software engineering skills across multiple languages
Total Rewards
US Zone 1
$268,600—$363,400 USD
US Zone 2
$241,700—$327,100 USD
US Zone 3
$214,900—$290,700 USD
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What We Do
We're a global community of more than 2,000 bold visionaries and resourceful doers who are shaping the future of Dropbox—and with it the future of work. Our Virtual First model combines the flexibility of a distributed workplace with the power of human connection, making space for both meaningful work and meaningful relationships. With our start-up mindset and enterprise-level opportunities, you can be who you are and grow into who you’re meant to be. Here, you can own your impact to make work more intuitive, joyful, and human—for you as a Dropboxer and for hundreds of millions of people worldwide. If you're ready to push boundaries—and yourself— Dropbox is ready for you.
Why Work With Us
Our remote work model is a deliberate shift to provide greater flexibility, create a level-playing field, and evolve our culture to focus on people over places. Being a Virtual First company has allowed us to focus on our impact and effectiveness, by making investments in our employees according to what they need to do their best work.
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Employees work remotely.
While remote work is the primary experience for our employees, we also prioritize opportunities for quarterly in-person collaboration knowing that connection is vital to a thriving workforce. We focus on how we work, not where we work.
