Fullstack Product Software Engineer
Dropbox
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Job Description
Role Description
As a Fullstack Product Software Engineer at Dropbox, you will play a crucial role in designing and developing the seamless, scalable, and user-friendly experiences that millions of Dropbox users depend on daily. This position encompasses both front-end and back-end development, focusing on products that empower users worldwide. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to transform innovative ideas into reliable, scalable features that deliver outstanding user experiences.
Dropbox is currently committed to accelerating the creation and implementation of AI-enabled products, providing a comprehensive technology stack for rapid prototyping and reliable deployment of AI-augmented functionality. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge AI integrations.
Responsibilities
- Design and build scalable software solutions to serve millions of daily users.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and analysts to deeply understand user needs and develop effective solutions.
- Develop and execute short- and long-term roadmaps, carefully balancing business impact, user experience, and technical quality.
- Contribute positively to the team culture through mentorship, constructive feedback, thorough code reviews, and active participation in new initiatives.
- Support operational excellence by participating in on-call rotations to ensure continuous service availability and reliability.
Requirements
- 2+ years of professional experience in fullstack development.
- BS degree or higher in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong experience in designing, developing, and scaling robust web applications.
- Expertise in front-end technologies such as JavaScript, React, Angular, HTML/CSS.
- Proficiency in back-end development using languages like Node.js or Python.
- Familiarity with various database systems, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.
About Dropbox
Dropbox operates as a Virtual First company, offering a dynamic environment that fosters flexibility, autonomy, and strong human connection. We are a global community of bold visionaries dedicated to shaping the future of work. With a startup mindset combined with enterprise-level opportunities, employees are encouraged to think critically, remain curious, and leverage modern tools, including AI, to enhance productivity. Here, you can make a significant impact, making work more intuitive, joyful, and human for hundreds of millions worldwide.
Key skills/competency
- Fullstack Development
- Web Applications
- Front-end Development
- Back-end Development
- Scalable Software
- JavaScript/React/Angular
- Node.js/Python
- Database Management (SQL/NoSQL)
- Product Development
- AI-enabled Products
How to Get Hired at Dropbox
- Research Dropbox's Virtual First culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor. Understand how they embrace asynchronous work and intentional in-person connections.
- Tailor your resume for Fullstack Product Software Engineer: Highlight your experience with scalable web applications, specific front-end (React/Angular, JavaScript) and back-end (Node.js, Python) technologies, and database expertise. Quantify your impact on past projects.
- Showcase your product mindset: Emphasize experience collaborating with product managers and designers, and your ability to balance user experience, technical quality, and business impact. Demonstrate an understanding of the full product lifecycle.
- Prepare for technical and behavioral interviews: Sharpen your data structures, algorithms, and system design skills relevant to large-scale web applications. Be ready to discuss how you've designed and scaled software, and how you adapt to new technologies like AI.
- Demonstrate Dropbox's values: During interviews, articulate how your experiences align with being a "bold visionary" and "resourceful doer." Show curiosity and adaptability, especially regarding AI integration in products.
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