Staff Backend Product Software Engineer, Core

Dropbox

Remote
Remote
Own large ambiguous problem spaces
Translate into technical roadmap
Lead delivery across team boundaries
Staff Engineers are pivotal in shaping our mission of building a more enlightened way of working where everyone can unleash their creative potential without constraints

Job Summary

  • Staff Engineers are pivotal in shaping our mission of building a more enlightened way of working where everyone can unleash their creative potential without constraints.
  • This role owns large, ambiguous problem spaces directly tied to company metrics and translates them into a clear six-month technical roadmap, leading delivery for 15–20 engineers across team boundaries.
  • This team will own project Optimize Activation and Engagement Flows for Team Users. Lead a multi-year plan to modernize onboarding and activation, clean up core Dropbox surfaces, and build intelligent, adaptive systems that boost team activation, invites, and long-term engagement across platforms.

Matching Summary

Staff Engineers are pivotal in shaping our mission of building a more enlightened way of working where everyone can unleash their creative potential without constraints.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • own large ambiguous problem spaces
  • translate into technical roadmap
  • lead delivery across team boundaries
  • architect foundational systems
  • hands-on daily coding and design authorship

Nice-to-have

  • high-quality consumer-facing experiences
  • raise technical bar through coaching
  • org-level technical strategist

Key Requirements

  • 12 years of experience as a software engineer
  • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related field
  • Equivalent technical experience

Work Rights

Not specified

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