Key Facts

Remote From:

Full time

Senior (5-10 years)

English

Hard Skills

JavaScript (Programming Language) Node.js (Javascript Library) JavaScript Libraries Full Stack Development Angular (Web Framework) PostgreSQL Python (Programming Language) Web Application Development Intellectual Property Scalability MySQL Solution Architecture Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Systems Design MongoDB Software Prototyping Incident Response Cross-Functional Collaboration Property Ownership

Other Skills

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Decision Making
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Communication
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Leadership
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Teamwork
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Mentorship
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Problem Solving

Roles & Responsibilities

8+ years of professional experience in full-stack development
BS degree or higher in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience
Strong experience designing, developing, and scaling web applications
Expertise in front-end (JavaScript, React, Angular, HTML/CSS) and back-end (Node.js, Python) development

Requirements:

Deliver ongoing business impact through ownership of product capabilities or technical systems
Lead the design and delivery of software solutions across specific product areas or multi-component systems
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to balance technical requirements with business goals
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team development and growth

Dropbox

About Dropbox

Dropbox is the one place to keep life organized and keep work moving. With more than 700 million registered users across 180 countries, we're on a mission to design a more enlightened way of working. Dropbox is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, and has offices around the world. To learn more about working at Dropbox, visit dropbox.com/jobs We also have a few simple guidelines to keep this space respectful and productive. Please avoid: - Harassing other people or using language that’s hateful, offensive, vulgar, or advocates violence - Trolling, fraud and spamming - Violating someone else’s rights or privacy - Advertising or soliciting donations - Link baiting - Posting off topic comments or thread hijacking We may remove comments that violate these guidelines.

Company type: Large

Founded: 2018

Company size: 1001 - 5000

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Job description

Role Description

As a Senior Engineer at Dropbox, you will help design and develop the seamless, scalable, and user-friendly experiences Dropbox users depend on. You will take ownership of key product areas, delivering end-to-end solutions that combine front-end user interfaces with robust back-end systems. You will play a leadership role in designing scalable architectures and driving impactful product enhancements. This year, Dropbox is on a mission to expedite the creation and implementation of AI-enabled products, providing a comprehensive technology stack for rapid prototyping and reliable deployment of AI-augmented functionality.

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

Deliver ongoing business impact through ownership of product capabilities or technical systems
Lead the design and delivery of software solutions across specific product areas or multi-component systems
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to balance technical requirements with business goals
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team development and growth
Lead problem-solving initiatives and drive tradeoffs to achieve optimal solutions

On-call work may be necessary occasionally to help address bugs, outages, or other operational issues, with the goal of maintaining a stable and high-quality experience for our customers.

Requirements

8+ years of professional experience in full-stack development
BS degree or higher in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience
Strong experience designing, developing, and scaling web applications
Expertise in front-end (JavaScript, React, Angular, HTML/CSS) and back-end (Node.js, Python) development
Familiarity with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB