Dropbox is growing, and we're looking for a senior software engineer to help build and scale Dropbox Dash, one of our fastest-growing AI products. Our team is tackling complex challenges across distributed systems, data platforms, and AI-powered experiences. You’ll join a high-impact, collaborative environment where engineers partner closely with Product and Design to shape what we build and how we build it.

As a senior individual contributor on the team, you’ll play a key role in designing and delivering foundational infrastructure for Dash, owning critical components of the system, and helping the team execute against ambitious product goals. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, values end-to-end ownership, and enjoys mentoring junior engineers.

• Design, build, and maintain core systems powering Dropbox Dash, including our connectors platform, data pipelines, knowledge graph, and retrieval services
• Contribute to scalable and resilient architecture across high-volume, low-latency systems
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver reliable, secure, and user-focused features
• Provide technical mentorship and contribute to the growth of engineering excellence within the team
• Partner with infrastructure and security teams to ensure system performance and data integrity

• BS or MS in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience developing large-scale distributed systems or enterprise software products
• Proficiency in building fault-tolerant, high-availability backend systems
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Company Description

Dropbox isn’t just a workplace—it’s a living lab for more enlightened ways of working. We're a global community of 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 autonomy 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.

Team Description

The Dropbox Engineering Team builds the technology that creates more enlightened ways of working for hundreds of millions of people. Every day, our platforms—including Dropbox Dash, Dropbox Sign, and our core sync engine—handle over a billion files for users worldwide, creating engineering challenges as great as the opportunity for impact. Our software engineering team uses a range of technologies to solve interesting problems, including Python, React, Node.js, JavaScript, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and Android development. We think like a startup but build for an enterprise, exploring new possibilities that transform how people work. If you're excited about turning complex technical challenges into intuitive solutions at scale, join our Engineering team. Areas of work include Machine Learning Engineers, Infrastructure Engineer, Product SWE Frontend and Backend, Mobile Software Engineers (iOS and Android), Engineering Manager, Data Engineer, Software Development Engineer in Test, Security Engineering, Site Reliability Engineer, Technical Program Managers, Network Engineer, Datacenter Engineer, Technical Supply Chain Manager and more.

Dropbox is an equal opportunity employer. We are a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work. A big part of that effort is our support for members and allies of internal groups like Asians at Dropbox, BlackDropboxers, enABLE, TODOS (Latinx), Pridebox (LGBTQ), Vets at Dropbox, and Women at Dropbox.