Dropbox · 15 hours ago
Staff Product Backend Software Engineer, Core Sync
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$248K/yr - $336K/yr
12+ years expDropbox is a global community shaping the future of work through innovative technology. As a Staff Engineer focused on Dropbox Sync, you will enhance the reliability and scalability of critical systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive impactful platform improvements.
CollaborationEnterprise SoftwareFile SharingPrivate CloudWeb Hosting
Responsibilities
Architect and deliver high-impact technical solutions that scale to millions of daily active users
Shape technical direction by evaluating tradeoffs between speed, quality, and long-term maintainability across projects
Partner cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Engineering peers to align on priorities and execute against critical business objectives
Lead technical initiatives that modernize core sync systems, improve performance, and reduce customer-reported issues
Mentor and elevate other engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and sharing best practices
Influence org-wide engineering standards by advocating for high-quality systems design, operational excellence, and pragmatic decision-making
Contribute to culture by participating in hiring, onboarding, and company-wide technical forums
Qualification
Required
12+ years of software engineering experience with proven success in large-scale, user-facing systems
BS in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., mathematics, physics), or equivalent technical experience
Demonstrated ability to design and ship technically complex products used at scale
Deep expertise in at least one systems-level area (e.g., sync, distributed systems, OS internals, file systems)
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience influencing across multiple teams and functions
Comfortable balancing short-term delivery with long-term strategic investments
Willingness to participate in on-call rotations where required
Preferred
Advanced proficiency in Rust or C++, with strong debugging and performance optimization skills
Familiarity with operating system internals, compilers, databases, or distributed storage systems
Knowledge of Python and/or Go a plus
Track record of setting technical direction across teams and driving adoption of new technologies
Experience building developer platforms or infrastructure that accelerates product delivery
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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