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.

Role Description

As a Senior Engineering Manager in the Dash Experiences organization, you’ll lead the team behind Stacks and Start Page; two of Dropbox’s most strategic product experiences. Stacks helps users organize their work into intelligent, AI-assisted collections, while Start Page provides an activity feed and dynamic suggestions so users always know what’s going on in their day.

You’ll work at the intersection of AI, infrastructure, and user experience, shaping how millions of people interact with their content every day. This is a highly visible, high-impact role with strong cross-functional collaboration and direct influence on Dropbox’s long-term product direction.

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

Lead, mentor, and scale a full-stack product engineering team driving Stacks and Start Page

Own execution from 0→1 product discovery through to GA launch and iteration

Collaborate with PM, Design, and Data Science to shape product direction and success metrics

Partner with AI relevance and infra teams to integrate cutting-edge ML models into user-facing experiences

Establish strong engineering practices, ensuring velocity without compromising stability or quality

Represent the team in strategic planning and cross-org alignment forums

Champion an inclusive, high-accountability, high-autonomy team culture

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

10+ years total experience in software engineering, with 7+ years of people management

Proven record of leading full-stack product teams through ambiguity and rapid iteration

Strong technical foundation in modern web technologies (React, TypeScript, Electron, etc.) and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Databricks, OpenSearch, DynamoDB)

Experience partnering with design and PM to define, build, and ship delightful user-facing products

Excellent communication and alignment skills across executive and technical audiences.

Ability to balance technical depth with delivery velocity and team health

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working on AI-powered or content discovery products

Background in agentic systems, LLM applications, or AI relevance platforms

Prior leadership within high-growth, high-ambiguity environments (startup or new initiative)

Track record of building and retaining senior-level engineering talent

Degree in Computer Science or related technical field

Compensation Canada Pay Range $200,600—$271,400 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).

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.

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.