Role Description
As a Full Stack Engineer at Dropbox, you will help design and develop the seamless, scalable, and user-friendly experiences Dropbox users depend on. Your work will encompass both front-end and back-end development, supporting products that empower millions worldwide. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to transform ideas into reliable, scalable features that provide outstanding user experiences. 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.
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
- Design and build scalable software solutions across specific product areas or multi-component systems
- Write and review code, demonstrating technical leadership while mentoring junior engineers
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify user needs and create impactful solutions
- Develop and execute comprehensive roadmaps balancing technical quality, business impact, and user experience
- Contribute to the team culture through mentorship, interviewing, and active engagement in new initiatives
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
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering or related roles
- Experience in both front-end (JavaScript, React, Angular, HTML/CSS) and back-end (Node.js, Python) development
- BS degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent experience
- Success developing and deploying large-scale full-stack applications
- Proficiency in building front-end interfaces and back-end systems, delivering minimum viable products quickly
- Willingness to participate in on-call rotations as needed by the team
Durable Skills
AI fluency means using these tools to amplify human judgment, not replace it. We believe people with these skills will thrive as work and technology continue to evolve:
- Awareness: Understand yourself and others.
- Judgment: Evaluate information and make decisions in complex situations.
- Adaptability: Learn, adjust, and stay effective through change.
- Connection: Communicate, collaborate, and build trust.
To learn more about why these skills matter and what the data shows about thriving through change, read this blog post from our Chief People Officer, Melanie Rosenwasser.
Compensation
