Dropbox is a Virtual First company. For this role, we are currently only authorized to hire candidates from the following provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.

Company Description Dropbox isn’t just a workplace—it’s a living lab for more enlightened ways of working. We're a global community of bold visionaries and resourceful doers who are shaping the future of Dropbox—and with it the future of work. Our Virtual First model combines the autonomy of a distributed workplace with the power of human connection, making space for both meaningful work and meaningful relationships. With our start-up mindset and enterprise-level opportunities, you can be who you are and grow into who you’re meant to be. Here, you can own your impact to make work more intuitive, joyful, and human—for you as a Dropboxer and for hundreds of millions of people worldwide. If you're ready to push boundaries—and yourself— Dropbox is ready for you.

Team Description The Dropbox Engineering Team builds the technology that creates more enlightened ways of working for hundreds of millions of people. Every day, our platforms—including Dropbox Dash, Dropbox Sign, and our core sync engine—handle over a billion files for users worldwide, creating engineering challenges as great as the opportunity for impact. Our software engineering team uses a range of technologies to solve interesting problems, including Python, React, Node.js, JavaScript, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and Android development. We think like a startup but build for an enterprise, exploring new possibilities that transform how people work. If you're excited about turning complex technical challenges into intuitive solutions at scale, join our Engineering team. Areas of work include Machine Learning Engineers, Infrastructure Engineer, Product SWE Frontend and Backend, Mobile Software Engineers (iOS and Android), Engineering Manager, Data Engineer, Software Development Engineer in Test, Security Engineering, Site Reliability Engineer, Technical Program Managers, Network Engineer, Datacenter Engineer, Technical Supply Chain Manager and more.

Role Description As a Product Engineer at Dropbox, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of collaboration and file sharing. Your responsibilities will revolve around developing and enhancing our suite of Dropbox Products to deliver exceptional user experiences. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, turning innovative ideas into robust, scalable, and user-friendly features.

This year, Dropbox is on a mission to expedite the creation and implementation of AI-enable products by providing a comprehensive AI technology stack that facilitates speedy prototyping and reliable deployment of AI-driven functionalities.

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

• Write and maintain high performance Java code from day 1.
• Debug and optimize database queries and schemas, including the creation of indices as needed and the resolution of deadlocks when they happen.
• Write resilient distributed software that integrates with 3rd parties, such as Google Calendar, Slack, Office 365, Asana, Linear, and more.
• Develop REST (and perhaps GraphQL) services to be consumed by the Reclaim front end to start and eventually by 3rd parties.
• Participate in the process of continuous deployment, including multiple code reviews and deploys per day.
• Debug customer issues using logs, metrics, and traces.
• Autonomously deliver ongoing business impact across a team, product capability, or technical system.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make effective tradeoffs between technical requirements and business goals.
• Mentor junior engineers and contributing to the overall growth and success of the engineering team.
• Adapt to a dynamic and fast-paced work environment, with a focus on continuous learning and professional development.

Many teams at Dropbox run Services with on-call rotations, which entails being available for calls during both core and non-core business hours. If a team has an on-call rotation, all engineers on the team are expected to participate in the rotation as part of their employment. Applicants are encouraged to ask for more details of the rotations to which the applicant is applying.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional experience in Java backend development, with a strong track record of building and maintaining high-performance, scalable systems.
• BS degree or higher in Computer Science or a related technical field. (e.g., physics or mathematics), or equivalent technical experience.
• Proven ability to thrive in agile, fast-paced environments, including comfort with continuous deployment practices and rapid iteration.
• Passion for customer advocacy and support, with a user-first mindset and experience building systems that solve real customer pain points.
• Delivered tangible results, from conceptualization to implementation, while making significant contributions to the success of the project.
• Experience in developing web applications, demonstrating a deep understanding of the intricacies involved in building robust and scalable systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep expertise in AWS (or similar cloud platforms), including hands-on experience designing and operating cloud-native infrastructure.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Postgres, including schema design, performance tuning, and operational troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with modern observability tools and practices, including monitoring, logging, and tracing in distributed systems.

Compensation Canada Pay Range

$184,500—$249,500 CAD

The range listed above is the expected annual salary/OTE for this role, subject to change.

Salary/OTE is just one component of Dropbox’s total rewards package. All regular employees are also eligible for the corporate bonus program or a sales incentive (target included in OTE) as well as stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

Benefits Dropbox is committed to investing in the holistic health and wellbeing of all Dropboxers and their families. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

• Flexible PTO/Paid Time Off, paid holidays, Volunteer Time Off, and more, allowing you time to unplug, unwind, and refresh
• Perks Allowance to be used on what matters most to you, whether that’s wellness, learning and development, food and groceries, and much more
• Mental health and wellness benefits
• Monthly Internet Allowance
• Intern Social Stipend
• Annual Emerging Talent Summit, travel and hotel accommodations provided

Additional Benefits Details Are Available Upon Request.

• Where group plans are not available, allowances may be provided
• Benefit, amount, and type are dependent on geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy

Dropbox supports responsible use of AI for preparation, but misrepresentation of skills or experience is not permitted. See our AI philosophy.

Dropbox is an equal opportunity employer. We are a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work. A big part of that effort is our support for members and allies of internal groups like Asians at Dropbox, BlackDropboxers, enABLE, TODOS (Latinx), Pridebox (LGBTQ), Vets at Dropbox, and Women at Dropbox.