Dropbox · 3 days ago
Infrastructure Software Engineer, Search Platform
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$184K/yr - $248K/yr
5+ years expDropbox is a global community focused on redefining the future of work through its innovative Virtual First model. The Infrastructure Software Engineer role is crucial for building and optimizing systems that support flagship products, ensuring scalability and data integrity, while directly impacting millions of users.
CollaborationEnterprise SoftwareFile SharingPrivate CloudWeb Hosting
Responsibilities
Build a Next-Generation Search Platform: Develop a robust, highly scalable in-house search platform to power Dropbox Dash -AI-powered search for work
Unify Search Experiences: Design and implement a singular search platform that integrates search for Dropbox Dash with Dropbox’s file and folder search, delivering a seamless and cohesive user experience
Support Diverse Search Use Cases: Enable a wide range of search and retrieval capabilities, including lexical search, vector search, multi-modal search, Q&A, and recommendations, to meet evolving customer needs
Scale the Indexing Platform: Build a highly scalable indexing infrastructure capable of handling trillions of documents while ensuring performance, reliability, and efficiency
Drive International Expansion: Expand the search platform's capabilities to support Dropbox’s growing global user base, ensuring a consistent, high-quality experience worldwide
Qualification
Required
BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics), or equivalent technical experience
5+ 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
Experience working with Search Infrastructure tools such as ElasticSearch
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
Recent News
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