Role Description

As a Staff Full Stack Software Engineer on the Churn and International Growth team, you will work across large scale projects with a focus on reliability, performance, and 0 -> 1 execution in new international markets. You will support our push toward AI enabled products by contributing to a modern stack for rapid prototyping and dependable deployment. You will set the technical vision, lead full stack development, and help define a unified architecture for cancellation and internationalization flows.

You will partner closely with product, data science, design, and engineering leaders across the business to deliver software that drives customer and business value. This role will oversee a high impact portfolio focused on reducing churn and accelerating global growth, including our Churn Prevention Engine and a range of early churn, down sell, and cancellation optimizations.

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

• Translate business requirements into clear, scalable technical solutions.
• Strengthen team collaboration through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and mentoring.
• Define and execute a multi year, multi team technical strategy with measurable impact.
• Align technical solutions with business goals in partnership with cross functional teams.
• Lead by example through high quality code, thoughtful reviews, and hands on mentorship.
• Drive product innovation by balancing user needs, technical rigor, and business outcomes.

On-call work may be necessary occasionally to help address bugs, outages, or other operational issues, with the goal of maintaining a stable and high-quality experience for our customers.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience as a backend or full stack engineer with a track record of delivering scalable, reliable systems.
• BS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong expertise in backend technologies such as Golang and Python.
• Strong expertise in frontend frameworks such as React.
• Exceptional problem solving skills and the ability to turn user needs into effective technical solutions.
• Solid understanding of best practices for building high performance, reliable, scalable services.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across functions and present concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excited by 0 -> 1 work and comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifts in direction.
• Demonstrated experience improving systems and proactively identifying and solving complex technical problems.

Compensation

Dropbox applies increased tax deductible costs to remuneration earned by certain qualifying employees (to the extent an employee will be involved in the creation of the software as an “author”) for the transfer of copyrights, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Personal Income Tax Act.

Poland Pay Range

391 000 zł—529 000 zł PLN

Dropbox applies increased tax deductible costs to remuneration earned by certain qualifying employees (to the extent an employee will be involved in the creation of the software as an “author”) for the transfer of copyrights, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Personal Income Tax Act.

The range(s) listed above is the expected annual salary/OTE (On-Target Earnings) for this role, subject to change. Please note, OTE are for sales roles only.

Salary/OTE is just one component of Dropbox’s total rewards package. All regular employees are also eligible for the corporate bonus program or a sales incentive (target included in OTE) as well as stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

Dropbox is a Virtual First company and is open to hiring candidates in all authorized locations.

Read more about our benefits here.

Company Description

Dropbox isn’t just a workplace—it’s a living lab for designing a more enlightened way of working. We’re a global community of bold visionaries and resourceful doers shaping the future of Dropbox and, in turn, the future of work. Our Virtual First model combines the autonomy of a distributed workplace with the power of human connection, creating space for meaningful work and lasting relationships. With a startup mindset and enterprise-level opportunities, we expect Dropbox employees to think critically, stay curious, and use modern tools, including AI, to improve how work gets done. Here, you can be who you are and grow into who you’re meant to be. You own your impact, helping make work more intuitive, joyful, and human for yourself and hundreds of millions of people worldwide. If you’re ready to push boundaries and challenge yourself, Dropbox is ready for you.

Team Description

The Dropbox Engineering Team develops the technology, platforms, and products that create more enlightened ways of working for hundreds of millions of people. Customers rely on Dropbox to manage, share, and collaborate on content seamlessly—our engineering makes that easier and more intuitive than ever before.Our platform features a robust systems software layer that stores and processes exabytes of data, and a suite of growing services that enhance core products like our sharing and sync engine. We’re also driving innovation with new offerings such as Dash, our AI-powered knowledge management engine. Our infrastructure spans high-performance servers and cutting-edge components across multiple data centers worldwide, ensuring reliability, speed, and scalability at a global scale. 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.

Virtual First

Dropbox’s Virtual First way of working is designed to help people do their best work with flexibility, autonomy, and connection. Day to day, teams work remotely with nonlinear schedules and core collaboration hours that support deep focus and individual working styles. We prioritize asynchronous communication to improve clarity, respect deep work time, and reduce unnecessary meetings. While remote work is the primary experience for our employees, we also prioritize intentional, in-person connection. We bring teams together through regular team gatherings, on-demand workspaces, and Dropbox Neighborhood events in order to strengthen team cohesion, foster creativity, and enhance momentum. Virtual First is built to provide the same access to opportunity, growth, and impact for everyone, regardless of location.

This role requires travel to offsites and various other team gatherings (approximately 5-10% of the year or 2-3 days per quarter). We provide advance notice when possible and encourage candidates to discuss any accommodation needs during the interview process.

Dropbox supports responsible use of AI for preparation, but misrepresentation of skills or experience is not permitted. See our AI Principles.

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.