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. C 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. Opportunity for large impact on the business simplifying the sender and receiver sharing experience to drive down churn and grow revenue.
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- 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.
- 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.
- Contributions to open source projects or technical communities
- Full-Stack Development
- Technologies: MySQL, Python, Go, Java, Rust
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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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