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Role Description
At 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. Engineering leaders are pivotal in shaping our mission of building a more enlightened way of working—where everyone can unleash their creative potential without constraints.
We are seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead a critical portfolio comprising our Corporate Infrastructure, Integrations, and Software Engineering teams. This is a high-impact leadership role that requires strategic thinking, strong technical depth, and a people-first mindset. You’ll oversee multiple teams delivering essential internal tools, services, and integrations that power Dropbox’s operations and connect our products with the broader SaaS ecosystem. You’ll work closely with your direct reports, cross-functional partners, and other teams to build the future of Dropbox. Our team culture rewards a bias for action, engineering partnership in defining our strategy, and efficient operational excellence. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and a passion for driving results in a collaborative, virtual-first environment.
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
- Drive results by identifying impactful opportunities and ensuring long-term growth and customer impact.
- Inspire your team with a clear direction, fostering an environment where innovation flourishes and bold ideas are encouraged.
- Foster talent development by supporting personal growth, career advancement, and diverse hiring practices.
- Cultivate a collaborative and inclusive culture, championing team members and upholding our company values.
- Lead and grow a set of high-performing engineering teams.
- Drive the strategy, execution, and delivery for Dropbox’s corporate infrastructure, integrations platform, and internal software systems.
- Partner closely with cross-functional leaders in IT, Security, Product, and Business Systems to align technical investments with company priorities.
- Champion engineering excellence, setting high standards for architecture, code quality, and operational rigor.
- Develop and manage roadmaps, ensuring your teams deliver high-impact solutions that are scalable, secure, and resilient.
- Attract, retain, and develop top-tier engineering talent, while actively mentoring future leaders.
Requirements
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics) or equivalent technical experience
- Minimum of 3 years of people management experience with an engineering team
- Minimum of 5 year as a software engineer or equivalent technical experience
- Minimum of 2 years in a Director level role
- Experience leading Infrastructure, Low/Code Automation and Software Engineering Teams
- Experience owning and managing cloud environments and its services
Compensation
US Zone 1
This role is not available in Zone 1
US Zone 2
$248,600—$336,400 USD
US Zone 3
$221,000—$299,000 USD
Dropbox San Francisco, California, USA Office
Though remote is our primary way of working, meaningful in-person connection and collaboration is a critical part of Virtual First. Our San Francisco Studio is a place for teams to come together to host meetings, off-sites, and build community.
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