Full-Stack Product Software Engineer, Search Platform

Role Description

Dropbox, we believe in simplifying the way people work together. We provide a range of innovative cloud-based solutions to empower individuals and businesses to share, access, and collaborate on their files seamlessly. Staff Engineers are pivotal in shaping our mission of building a more enlightened way of working where everyone can unleash their creative potential without constraints.

This team owns the Sharing experience across all our File Sync and Share surfaces. As a Full-Stack Product Software Engineer, Search Platform, you will drive engineering planning, tech design and execution for multiple sharing initiatives, to make it easy for Dropbox users to share content that will boost sender and receiver experience, and long-term engagement across platforms. This role offers a large impact on the business by simplifying the sender and receiver sharing experience to drive down churn and grow revenue.

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

• Designing and building scalable software to reach millions of daily users.
• Collaborating closely with product managers, designers, and analysts to understand user needs and develop products that meet those needs.
• Developing and executing short and long-term roadmaps, balancing business impact, user experience, and technical quality.
• Actively contributing to our team and company culture through mentorship, participation in interviews, and involvement in new initiatives.
• Supporting fellow engineers through feedback, code reviews, and improvement of internal tools and processes.
• Ensure continuous service operation by participating in the team's on-call rotation, including outside core collaboration hours on a periodic basis.

Requirements

• 5+ Years of Experience
• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics) or equivalent technical experience
• Demonstrated success in developing and deploying large-scale web applications with a user-focused approach.
• Proficiency in building user-facing software and supporting web/desktop systems and libraries.
• Ability to handle full-stack projects and deliver minimum viable products efficiently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Contributions to open source projects or technical communities
• Full-Stack Development
• Technologies: MySQL, Python, Go, React, Typescript

Compensation

Dropbox is a Virtual First company, and compensation for this role varies by zone. Salary is just one component of Dropbox’s total rewards package, which includes corporate bonuses and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

US Zone 1: This role is not available in Zone 1

US Zone 2: $183,600—$248,400 USD

US Zone 3: $163,200—$220,800 USD

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.

Key skills/competency

• Scalable Software Design
• Web Application Development
• User Experience Focus
• Full-Stack Development
• Product Roadmap Execution
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Technical Design
• Code Review
• Mentorship
• On-Call Support