Dropbox · 3 hours ago
Principal Software Engineer, Developer Productivity
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$285K/yr - $385K/yr
12+ years expDropbox is a global community focused on shaping the future of work through innovative technology. They are seeking a Principal Engineer to define the long-term technical vision and execution strategy for Developer Productivity, enhancing the developer experience across their multi-product stack.
CollaborationEnterprise SoftwareFile SharingPrivate CloudWeb Hosting
Responsibilities
Define the long-term architecture for Dropbox’s developer productivity platform, including a unified internal developer portal (“Dropbox Console”), default workflows, and intelligent agents
Own platform-wide architectural patterns that streamline the entire SDLC: from local dev and CI to testing, debugging, and deployment
Build abstractions and systems that scale across monorepo, multi-platform (desktop/web/mobile), and hybrid cloud/on-prem environments
Lead the design and implementation of agentic workflows for core developer tasks—code reviews, test generation, flaky test triage, documentation, migrations, etc
Design systems that embed safe and assistive AI directly into development surfaces and tools, enabling faster iteration while preserving quality and auditability
Define best practices for integrating LLMs into engineering workflows, including supervision checkpoints, rollback strategies, and metrics
Partner with infrastructure, product, and engineering teams to identify bottlenecks and define metrics that matter for business outcomes
Drive migration from fragmented tools and tribal workflows to a unified platform that enables flow-state for developers
Set and enforce standards for quality, safety, and reliability of automation and AI workflows
Serve as a technical multiplier, mentoring teams across Dropbox and raising the bar on system design, platform thinking, and developer empathy
Collaborate deeply with PMs, DX researchers, SREs, and leadership to align priorities and deliver developer delight
Represent Dropbox in the external platform and AI productivity communities through talks, papers, and open-source contributions where appropriate
Qualification
Required
12+ years of engineering experience with a deep background in distributed systems, internal developer platforms, or DevProd infrastructure
Deep understanding of monorepos, complex CI/CD setups, local development, multi-platform development, and developer journey mapping
Demonstrated experience building large-scale platforms with high reliability, composability, and extensibility
Passionate about AI, with hands-on experience (or deep exposure) to integrating LLMs, RAG systems, or intelligent assistants into engineering workflows
Strong product sense and empathy for developer pain—capable of translating data and feedback into high-leverage solutions
Preferred
Experience leading or contributing to AI developer tooling, or developer experience
Proven success operating as a principal+ level engineer across large orgs
Benefits
Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) plan with a generous company match and immediate vesting
Flexible PTO/Paid Time Off, paid holidays, Volunteer Time Off, and more, allowing you time to unplug, unwind, and refresh
Income Protection Plans: Life and disability insurance
Business Travel Protection: Travel medical and accident insurance
Perks Allowance to be used on what matters most to you, whether that’s wellness, learning and development, food and groceries, and much more
Parental benefits including: Parental Leave, Child and Adult Care, Day Care FSA, Fertility Benefits, Adoption and Surrogacy Support, and Lactation Support
Access to over 10,000 global co-working spaces through Gable.tomaking it easy to book flexible workspaces for collaboration or individual work
Quarterly Cell phone and internet allowance
Mental health and wellness benefits
Disability and neurodivergence support benefits
Company
Dropbox
Dropbox is a smart workspace company that provides secure file sharing, collaboration, and storage solutions.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.41BKey Investors
JP Morgan ChaseJPMorgan PartnersBlackRock
2025-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $700M
2018-03-23IPO
2017-03-30Debt Financing· $600M
Leadership Team
Drew Houston
Founder & CEO
Arash Ferdowsi
Co-Founder
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