Role overview

Qualifications

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent technical experience
8+ years of professional software development experience
Proven track record constructing and managing expansive, multi-threaded, geographically dispersed backend systems
Proficient in programming and debugging across Python, Go, C/C++, or Java

Responsibilities

Build infrastructure capable of managing metadata for hundreds of billions of files, handling hundreds of petabytes of user data, and facilitating millions of concurrent connections
Lead the expansion of Dropbox's data-fabric, connecting hundreds of millions of applications, devices, and services globally, while driving interoperability across diverse ecosystems
Measure and optimize Dropbox's analytics platform to maintain its status as one of the most advanced in the industry for extracting meaningful insights from vast data volumes
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate and implement solutions that enhance the performance, reliability, and security of Dropbox's infrastructure, ensuring a seamless experience for users worldwide

Key facts

Remote from: Poland
Full time
Senior (5-10 years)
Infrastructure Engineer
English

Hard skills

Centralized Storage Systems Distributed Computing Observability Systems Integration Reliability Engineering Software Development Intellectual Property Scalability Infrastructure Security Concurrency Controls Incident Response Operating System Development Technology Roadmaps File Systems Relational Databases Microsoft Networking Compiler Construction Cross-Functional Collaboration

Other skills

Strategic Planning
Communication
Adaptability
Problem Solving

About the company

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 details

Company typeLarge

Company size1001 - 5000

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Job description

Role Description

As an Infrastructure Engineer, your role will be crucial in shaping and constructing the robust systems that not only support our current flagship products but also lay the groundwork for the next wave of engineering innovations. From optimizing user experiences across various projects to ensuring seamless scalability and data integrity, you'll be at the forefront of shaping the technological backbone of our platform.

Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you'll leverage your expertise to tackle audacious challenges and push the boundaries of what's possible. Your contributions will directly impact millions of users, as every line of code you write furthers our mission to revolutionize the way people work and collaborate.

Join us in redefining the future, where your passion for building scalable, reliable systems will drive meaningful change on a global scale.

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

Build infrastructure capable of managing metadata for hundreds of billions of files, handling hundreds of petabytes of user data, and facilitating millions of concurrent connections.
Lead the expansion of Dropbox's function as the data-fabric, connecting hundreds of millions of applications, devices, and services globally, while also driving initiatives to enhance interoperability and adaptability across diverse ecosystems.
Measure and optimize Dropbox's analytics platform to maintain its status as one of the most advanced in the industry for extracting meaningful insights from vast data volumes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate and implement solutions that enhance the performance, reliability, and security of Dropbox's infrastructure, ensuring a seamless experience for users worldwide.
Proactively identify new opportunities and drive improvements in current project states, advocating for and implementing changes that potentially impact broader business initiatives across teams or products.
Proficiency in effectively navigating through ambiguous situations and uncertainties, demonstrating adaptability and strategic thinking to steer projects towards successful outcomes.

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

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics), or equivalent technical experience
8+ years of professional software development experience
Proven track record constructing and managing expansive, multi-threaded, geographically dispersed backend systems
Proficient in programming and debugging across a range of languages such as Python, Go, C/C++, or Java
Extensive experience working with operating system internals, filesystems, databases, networks, and compilers considered advantageous
Ability to navigate and thrive in ambiguous situations, showcasing adaptability and open-ended problem solving.
Capable of taking ownership of long-term projects and seeing them through to completion.
Ability to set medium-to-long term strategy for business-impacting projects.

Preferred Qualifications

Proven track record of defining technical roadmaps for the team.

Compensation

Poland Pay Range

333 200 zł—450 800 zł PLN