Infrastructure Software Engineer at Dropbox

<div> <h2><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z8h00wiph6z86zz86z7z89z3z66zz68z0z82zxz68zz67z1z74z8z79z7z70zz67zcyz80z">Role Description</span></h2> </div> <p><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zhnz122zz81z6z80z0y1z83zz85zpz81zz87ztc3mlz69zz74zz87zq2z69ztrz65z0">As an Infrastructure Engineer, your role will be crucial in shaping and constructing the robust systems that not only support our current flagship products but also lay the groundwork for the next wave of engineering innovations. From optimizing user experiences across various projects to ensuring seamless scalability and data integrity, you'll be at the forefront of shaping the technological backbone of our platform.</span></p> <p><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zhnz122zz81z6z80z0y1z83zz85zpz81zz87ztc3mlz69zz74zz87zq2z69ztrz65z0">Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you'll leverage your expertise to tackle audacious challenges and push the boundaries of what's possible. Your contributions will directly impact millions of users, as every line of code you write furthers our mission to revolutionize the way people work and collaborate.</span></p> <p><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zhnz122zz81z6z80z0y1z83zz85zpz81zz87ztc3mlz69zz74zz87zq2z69ztrz65z0">Join us in redefining the future, where your passion for building scalable, reliable systems will drive meaningful change on a global scale.</span></p> <p><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z8h00wiph6z86zz86z7z89z3z66zz68z0z82zxz68zz67z1z74z8z79z7z70zz67zcyz80z">Our Engineering Career Framework is <a href="https://dropbox.github.io/dbx-career-framework/" target="_blank">viewable by anyone outside the company</a> and describes what’s expected for our engineers at each of our career levels. Check out our blog post on this topic and more <a href="https://dropbox.tech/culture/sharing-our-engineering-career-framework-with-the-world" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></p> <div> <h2><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z8h00wiph6z86zz86z7z89z3z66zz68z0z82zxz68zz67z1z74z8z79z7z70zz67zcyz80z">Responsibilities</span></h2> </div> <ul class="listtype-bullet listindent1 list-bullet1"> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zfwz66zwgz76zz77zz88zoz67zz83z1z87zpoz80zz84zsz83zx8z67zz66zz84zz76zz74z7z83zz72zz86z">Build </span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z8h00wiph6z86zz86z7z89z3z66zz68z0z82zxz68zz67z1z74z8z79z7z70zz67zcyz80z">infrastructure capable of managing metadata for hundreds of billions of files, handling hundreds of petabytes of user data, and facilitating millions of concurrent connections.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z8h00wiph6z86zz86z7z89z3z66zz68z0z82zxz68zz67z1z74z8z79z7z70zz67zcyz80z">Lead the expansion of Dropbox's function as the data-fabric, connecting hundreds of millions of applications, devices, and services globally, while also driving initiatives to enhance interoperability and adaptability across diverse ecosystems.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zhnz122zz81z6z80z0y1z83zz85zpz81zz87ztc3mlz69zz74zz87zq2z69ztrz65z0">M</span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z8h00wiph6z86zz86z7z89z3z66zz68z0z82zxz68zz67z1z74z8z79z7z70zz67zcyz80z">easur</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zfwz66zwgz76zz77zz88zoz67zz83z1z87zpoz80zz84zsz83zx8z67zz66zz84zz76zz74z7z83zz72zz86z">e</span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z8h00wiph6z86zz86z7z89z3z66zz68z0z82zxz68zz67z1z74z8z79z7z70zz67zcyz80z"> and optimiz</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zhnz122zz81z6z80z0y1z83zz85zpz81zz87ztc3mlz69zz74zz87zq2z69ztrz65z0">e</span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z8h00wiph6z86zz86z7z89z3z66zz68z0z82zxz68zz67z1z74z8z79z7z70zz67zcyz80z"> Dropbox's analytics platform</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zhnz122zz81z6z80z0y1z83zz85zpz81zz87ztc3mlz69zz74zz87zq2z69ztrz65z0"> to</span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z8h00wiph6z86zz86z7z89z3z66zz68z0z82zxz68zz67z1z74z8z79z7z70zz67zcyz80z"> maintain its status as one of the most advanced in the industry for extracting meaningful insights from vast data volumes.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z8h00wiph6z86zz86z7z89z3z66zz68z0z82zxz68zz67z1z74z8z79z7z70zz67zcyz80z">Collaborat</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zhnz122zz81z6z80z0y1z83zz85zpz81zz87ztc3mlz69zz74zz87zq2z69ztrz65z0">e</span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z8h00wiph6z86zz86z7z89z3z66zz68z0z82zxz68zz67z1z74z8z79z7z70zz67zcyz80z"> with cross-functional teams to innovate and implement solutions that enhance the performance, reliability, and security of Dropbox's infrastructure, ensuring a seamless experience for users worldwide.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zhnz122zz81z6z80z0y1z83zz85zpz81zz87ztc3mlz69zz74zz87zq2z69ztrz65z0">Mentor and guide junior team members, sharing knowledge and best practices to cultivate a culture of continuous learning and professional growth within the infrastructure engineering team.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zhnz122zz81z6z80z0y1z83zz85zpz81zz87ztc3mlz69zz74zz87zq2z69ztrz65z0">Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously enhance Dropbox's infrastructure and maintain a competitive edge in the market.</span></li> </ul> <p><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z8h00wiph6z86zz86z7z89z3z66zz68z0z82zxz68zz67z1z74z8z79z7z70zz67zcyz80z"><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z9z84zyz72zz70zz71zz72zhwl8r6xz85zr3z69z6z86zz78zz76zcfvdsgm4t">Many teams at Dropbox run Services with on-call rotations, which entails being available for calls during both core and non-core business hours. If a team has an on-call rotation, all engineers on the team are expected to participate in the rotation as part of their employment. Applicants are encouraged to ask for more details of the rotations to which the applicant is applying.</span></span></p> <div> <h2><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z8h00wiph6z86zz86z7z89z3z66zz68z0z82zxz68zz67z1z74z8z79z7z70zz67zcyz80z">Requirements</span></h2> </div> <ul class="listtype-bullet listindent1 list-bullet1"> <li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z8h00wiph6z86zz86z7z89z3z66zz68z0z82zxz68zz67z1z74z8z79z7z70zz67zcyz80z">BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding</span> <span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z8h00wiph6z86zz86z7z89z3z66zz68z0z82zxz68zz67z1z74z8z79z7z70zz67zcyz80z h-lparen">(e.g.,</span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z8h00wiph6z86zz86z7z89z3z66zz68z0z82zxz68zz67z1z74z8z79z7z70zz67zcyz80z"> physics or mathematics), or equivalent technical experience</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zhnz122zz81z6z80z0y1z83zz85zpz81zz87ztc3mlz69zz74zz87zq2z69ztrz65z0">5</span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z8h00wiph6z86zz86z7z89z3z66zz68z0z82zxz68zz67z1z74z8z79z7z70zz67zcyz80z">+ years of professional software development experience</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z8h00wiph6z86zz86z7z89z3z66zz68z0z82zxz68zz67z1z74z8z79z7z70zz67zcyz80z">Proven track record constructing and managing expansive, multi-threaded, geographically dispersed backend systems</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z8h00wiph6z86zz86z7z89z3z66zz68z0z82zxz68zz67z1z74z8z79z7z70zz67zcyz80z">Proficient in programming and debugging across a range of languages such as Python, Go, C/C++, or Java</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zhnz122zz81z6z80z0y1z83zz85zpz81zz87ztc3mlz69zz74zz87zq2z69ztrz65z0">Proficiency</span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z8h00wiph6z86zz86z7z89z3z66zz68z0z82zxz68zz67z1z74z8z79z7z70zz67zcyz80z"> with operating system internals, filesystems, databases, networks, and compilers</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zhnz122zz81z6z80z0y1z83zz85zpz81zz87ztc3mlz69zz74zz87zq2z69ztrz65z0">.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zfwz66zwgz76zz77zz88zoz67zz83z1z87zpoz80zz84zsz83zx8z67zz66zz84zz76zz74z7z83zz72zz86z">Proven track record of defining &amp; delivering well-scoped milestones/projects</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qoxuz87z1z75zz66z3bz71zz84zz67z7r8z79z44rz77zz71z6z79zz76zsz73z0ivdz78zz77zq">Ability to </span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z9pjcx6z72zz84zz122zdz69zz69zz76zz80zz75z8z65zz65zwz77zm9jz79z6t1y8z66zu">independently define right solutions for ambiguous, open-ended problems</span></li> </ul> <div> <h2 data-usually-unique-id="857540122113718267488572"><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z8h00wiph763z70zkxz79zz89ztyz87zz66zjm6pez70zz84zz68zexo">Preferred Qualifications</span></h2> </div> <ul class="listtype-bullet listindent1 list-bullet1"> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zfwz66zwgz76zz77zz88zoz67zz83z1z87zpoz80zz84zsz83zx8z67zz66zz84zz76zz74z7z83zz72zz86z">Familiarity with Semaphores and Mutexes&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <h2>Compensation</h2><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><span style="font-size: 16px;">US Zone 1</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">This role is not available in Zone 1</span></p></div><div class="title">US Zone 2</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$183,600</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$248,400 USD</span></div></div><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">US Zone 3</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$163,200</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$220,800 USD</span></div></div></div>