Staff Backend Product Software Engineer

Company Overview

Dropbox is a Virtual First company that encourages innovative and flexible work methods. With a global community, Dropbox shapes the future of work through autonomy and meaningful connections.

Team Overview

The Engineering Team builds platforms such as Dropbox Dash, Dropbox Sign, and the core sync engine, solving challenges for hundreds of millions of users with modern technologies like Python, React, Node.js, JavaScript, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and AI-powered services.

Role Overview

As a Staff Engineer, you will solve complex challenges at the intersection of technology, product, and business impact. You will define technical direction, drive architectural decisions, and lead a team of 15-20 engineers, ensuring high-quality delivery at scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team to achieve key outcomes.
• Define and drive technical direction in collaboration with Product Management.
• Architect foundational systems for new product capabilities.
• Own and solve company-wide, ambiguous technical challenges.
• Influence cross-org roadmaps and maintain engineering standards.

Requirements

Applicants should have a BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related fields and at least 12 years of experience in software engineering. Experience on consumer user-facing teams is a must along with expertise in at least three areas including search, media systems engineering, performance engineering, and modern ML/LLM-based APIs.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience using AI tools for technical design, prototyping, and production coding is highly valued.

Compensation & Benefits

• Canada Pay Range: $204,900—$277,200 CAD annually.
• Eligibility for bonus programs, RSUs, and comprehensive health benefits.
• Flexible PTO, remote working, and holistic wellness benefits.

Key skills/competency

Python, React, Node.js, JavaScript, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, AI, ML, Architecture, Leadership