As a Senior Engineer at Dropbox, you will design and develop user-friendly experiences, lead software solutions, and mentor junior engineers in a full-stack role.
Role Description
As a Senior Engineer at Dropbox, you will help design and develop the seamless, scalable, and user-friendly experiences Dropbox users depend on. You will take ownership of key product areas, delivering end-to-end solutions that combine front-end user interfaces with robust back-end systems. You will play a leadership role in designing scalable architectures and driving impactful product enhancements. This year, Dropbox is on a mission to expedite the creation and implementation of AI-enabled products, providing a comprehensive technology stack for rapid prototyping and reliable deployment of AI-augmented functionality.
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Responsibilities- Deliver ongoing business impact through ownership of product capabilities or technical systems
- Lead the design and delivery of software solutions across specific product areas or multi-component systems
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to balance technical requirements with business goals
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team development and growth
- Lead problem-solving initiatives and drive tradeoffs to achieve optimal solutions
On-call work may be necessary occasionally to help address bugs, outages, or other operational issues, with the goal of maintaining a stable and high-quality experience for our customers.
Requirements- 8+ years of professional experience in full-stack development
- BS degree or higher in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience
- Strong experience designing, developing, and scaling web applications
- Expertise in front-end (JavaScript, React, Angular, HTML/CSS) and back-end (Node.js, Python) development
- Familiarity with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB
Dropbox applies increased tax deductible costs to remuneration earned by certain qualifying employees (to the extent an employee will be involved in the creation of the software as an “author”) for the transfer of copyrights, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Personal Income Tax Act.
Poland Pay Range
314 500 zł—425 500 zł PLN
Top Skills
Angular
CSS
HTML
JavaScript
MongoDB
MySQL
Node.js
Postgres
Python
React
Dropbox Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office
Boston, MA, United States
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