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Lead and shape technical delivery for large-scale, consumer-facing systems, influencing cross-org roadmaps and architecture. | Requires 12+ years of experience, expertise in consumer-facing systems, and proficiency in multiple technical areas including search, media, ML, and APIs. | Role Description As a Staff Engineer at Dropbox, you’ll take on some of the company’s most complex and ambiguous challenges, operating at the intersection of technology, product, and business impact. You’ll help define technical direction for customer-facing experiences used by millions, turning evolving context into clear, durable roadmaps that shape how Dropbox builds and scales. Your influence will extend beyond any single team, driving architectural decisions, execution quality, and cross-org alignment. You’ll bring clarity where there is uncertainty and raise the bar for engineering excellence through hands-on leadership and thoughtful collaboration. In return, you’ll gain meaningful exposure to senior leadership, shape foundational systems that unlock future product capabilities, and grow into an org-level technical strategist—helping advance Dropbox’s mission to create a more enlightened way of working. 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 • Lead the technical delivery of a team of 15 to 20 engineers to deliver high-impact customer and business outcomes. • Shape technical direction and partner with Product Management as the DRI for critical company-wide objectives. • Own massive, ambiguous technical and product problems that create company-wide opportunity. • Be a prolific, hands-on coder who owns and implements the most critical, complex, and foundational components of the system. • Influence roadmaps across orgs, breaking silos and steering decisions that change how Dropbox builds. • Architect foundational systems that enable new product capabilities and operate reliably at the scale of hundreds of millions of users. • Demonstrate senior technical leadership and maintain high engineering standards in a virtual-first environment. Requirements • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics) or equivalent technical experience. • 12+ years of experience as a software engineer. • Must have worked in a consumer user-facing team (versus a platform team, a developer-facing API-based product, etc). • Must have a strong mix of skills and depth across multiple areas, including expertise in three or more of search, media systems engineering, performance engineering, modern ML and LLM-based APIs and agentic frameworks. Preferred Qualifications • Has significant experience in use of AI tools for technical design, prototyping, as well as coding for production use cases. Compensation US Zone 1 This role is not available in Zone 1 US Zone 2 $223,400—$302,200 USD US Zone 3 $198,600—$268,600 USD

Developing and enhancing scalable web applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring junior engineers. | Requires 5-9 years of professional application development experience, with skills in web development, and a BS degree or equivalent. | Role Description As a Product Engineer at Dropbox, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of collaboration and file sharing. Your responsibilities will revolve around developing and enhancing our suite of Dropbox Products to deliver exceptional user experiences. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, turning innovative ideas into robust, scalable, and user-friendly features. This year, Dropbox is on a mission to expedite the creation and implementation of AI-enable products by providing a comprehensive AI technology stack that facilitates speedy prototyping and reliable deployment of AI-driven functionalities. 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 • Autonomously deliver ongoing business impact across a team, product capability, or technical system. • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers. • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make effective tradeoffs between technical requirements and business goals. • Mentor junior engineers and contributing to the overall growth and success of the engineering team. • Adapt to a dynamic and fast-paced work environment, with a focus on continuous learning and professional development. • Ensure continuous service operation by participating in the team's on-call rotation, including outside core collaboration hours on a periodic basis. 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. Requirements • 5-9 years of experience building applications professionally. • BS degree or higher in Computer Science or a related technical field. (e.g., physics or mathematics), or equivalent technical experience. • Delivered tangible results, from conceptualization to implementation, while making significant contributions to the success of the project. • Experience in developing web applications, demonstrating a deep understanding of the intricacies involved in building robust and scalable systems. Preferred Qualifications • Contributions to open source projects or technical communities • Full-Stack Development • Technologies: MySQL, Python, Go, Java, Rust Compensation US Zone 1 This role is not available in Zone 1 US Zone 2 $183,600—$248,400 USD US Zone 3 $163,200—$220,800 USD

Own and drive technical outcomes for critical company systems, define long-term technical strategy, and influence product and engineering roadmaps. | Requires 15+ years of experience in large-scale software systems, deep expertise across multiple domains, and practical experience with AI/ML in production, which you currently do not possess. | Role Description As a Principal Engineer at Dropbox, you will own company critical, loosely defined technical problems with multi year impact, operating at the intersection of technology, product, business strategy, and applied AI. You will define long term technical direction for customer facing experiences used by millions, identifying where AI meaningfully improves customer value and translating evolving business context and industry advances into durable, multi area strategies and roadmaps that shape how Dropbox builds, scales, and innovates, while remaining hands on in software development where it provides the greatest leverage. Your influence will span organizations, setting foundational architecture, driving execution standards, and aligning senior technical and product leaders across boundaries. You will lead the responsible introduction and adoption of AI across product capabilities and engineering workflows, bring clarity to the most complex decisions, institutionalize engineering excellence, and contribute directly through critical design, prototyping, and code reviews. In return, you will operate as a trusted technical partner to senior leadership, shape systems and platforms including AI powered foundations that define Dropbox’s future, and act as a company level technical strategist, advancing Dropbox’s mission to create a more enlightened way of working. 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 • Own and drive technical outcomes across multiple teams and organizations, delivering company critical customer and business impact at scale. • Define long term technical strategy and partner with senior Product and Engineering leaders as the technical owner for the most important company objectives. • Tackle the most ambiguous and far reaching technical and product problems, shaping what the company builds as much as how it builds it. • Remain deeply hands on in software development, owning and implementing the most critical, complex, and foundational parts of the system where leverage is highest. • Influence and align roadmaps across organizations, resolving structural bottlenecks and changing how Dropbox builds and operates. • Architect and evolve foundational systems (this involves both frontend and backend systems) and platforms that enable new product capabilities and operate reliably at the scale of hundreds of millions of users. • Model exceptional technical judgment and execution rigor, setting and sustaining high engineering standards across a distributed, virtual environment • Drive AI adoption both to increase productivity and to produce AI based features. Requirements • Advanced degree in Computer Science or a related technical field involving substantial software development, or equivalent industry experience demonstrating deep technical mastery. • 15+ years of experience designing, building, and evolving large scale software systems with sustained impact across multiple teams or organizations. • Demonstrated success operating at a Principal level, owning company critical technical problems and influencing long term technical direction. • Strong experience building consumer facing products at scale, with a deep understanding of user experience, performance, reliability, and operational excellence. • Broad and deep technical expertise across multiple domains, including several of frontend, mobile, search, databases, storage systems, concurrency, and distributed systems. • Practical experience applying modern ML, LLM based APIs, and agentic frameworks in production systems, with sound judgment around quality, cost, and risk. • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and persuasively to senior engineering, product, and executive audiences. Preferred Qualifications • Experience defining and scaling company wide platforms or architectural standards that are adopted across multiple organizations. • Proven track record of leading the introduction of new technologies such as AI or ML into core products or engineering workflows with durable impact. • Experience operating in highly distributed, virtual first engineering organizations at global scale. Compensation US Zone 1 This role is not available in Zone 1 US Zone 2 $256,300—$346,700 USD US Zone 3 $227,800—$308,200 USD

Lead and manage multiple learning programs, partner with stakeholders, and develop metrics for program evaluation. | At least 5 years of experience in L&D or related fields, managing large-scale programs, with strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills. | Program Manager, Learning & Development Remote - US: Select locations • Remote • People • Full Time Dropbox is a Virtual First company. For this role, we are hiring in Zones 2 and 3. Please refer to our Compensation section below to see what neighborhoods fall under each Zone. Role Description As an experienced Learning & Development Program Manager at Dropbox, you will lead the strategy, planning, execution, and continuous improvement of high-impact learning programs across the employee lifecycle. Working in partnership with our Learning Design team, your portfolio will span programs focused on leadership development, general and VP onboarding, technology-enabled learning, the company-wide coaching program, and more. You will manage and evolve multiple learning initiatives simultaneously—bringing strong systems thinking, learning operations expertise, and a learner-first mindset to your work. You will serve as a key liaison between the L&D team and stakeholders across the business, including senior leaders, and will bring your project and program management experience, executive presence, strong judgment, and clear communication to every interaction. In this highly cross-functional role, you’ll partner closely with Learning Designers, People Analytics, external vendors, and leaders across Dropbox to deliver scalable and insight-driven learning experiences. You’ll define and operationalize the learning metrics strategy, using data to inform continuous improvement and strategic prioritization. This is a role for a collaborative doer who is energized by complexity, passionate about enabling growth, and motivated to bring Dropbox’s Learning Philosophy to life. Responsibilities • Lead the detailed planning and execution of multiple concurrent L&D programs, including leadership development, general & VP onboarding and skill-building for general employee populations. • Partner with Learning Designers to refresh and evolve programs based on learner feedback, UX and user journeys, behavioral data, and organizational priorities. • Own and operate the logistics of Dropbox’s coaching program from manager to VP level: manage vendor partnerships, facilitate intake and coach-matching, and oversee program evaluation and communications • Define and implement Dropbox’s learning metrics strategy, turning engagement and impact data into actionable insights that align with business priorities. • Manage integrated platforms, program calendars, dashboards, and planning processes, ensuring visibility, prioritization, and alignment across stakeholders. • Deliver and own technology-enabled learning experiences that scale effectively in a Virtual First environment (e.g., LMS platforms, Slack-based workflows, self-paced content, AI). • Foster strong cross-functional partnerships at the senior level to ensure aligned and high-quality learning experiences. • Approach your work with an innovative lens, offering recommendations for AI-integration and enhancement and continuous improvement across the organization. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Organizational Development, Psychology, Education, Business, Learning and Development, or a related field. • At least 5 years of experience in L&D, program and project management, employee experience, or HR strategy, preferably in a distributed or tech-enabled organization. • Proven ability to manage and evolve learning programs and/or coaching and leadership development initiatives across multiple stakeholder groups. • Demonstrated success in leading multiple large-scale, cross-functional programs, with strong attention to strategy, timelines, and execution. • Experience designing and operationalizing metrics and evaluation strategies for learning programs, and translating insights into iteration. • Executive presence and the ability to engage with and influence senior stakeholders, aligning learning initiatives with leadership and company priorities. • Experience working with instructional designers and user researchers to help shape and iterate learner experiences. Preferred Qualifications • Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP), or similar credentials • Familiarity with adult learning principles, leadership development frameworks, or behavior change models • Experience with modern LXP/LMS platforms and integrations • Proficiency in project and data tools such as Airtable, Asana, Google Workspace, and Tableau (or equivalent) • Interest in or experience applying AI tools to learning and productivity in ethical and impactful ways Compensation US Zone 1 This role is not available in Zone 1 US Zone 2 $113,200—$153,200 USD US Zone 3 $100,600—$136,200 USD The range(s) listed above is the expected annual salary/OTE (On-Target Earnings) for this role, subject to change. Please note, OTE are for sales roles only. Salary/OTE is just one component of Dropbox’s total rewards package. All regular employees are also eligible for the corporate bonus program or a sales incentive (target included in OTE) as well as stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). Dropbox takes a number of factors into account when determining individual starting pay, including job and level they are hired into, location/metropolitan area, skillset, and peer compensation. We target most new hire offers between the minimum up to the middle of the range. Dropbox uses the zip code of an employee’s remote work location to determine which metropolitan pay range we use. Current US Zone locations are as follows: • US Zone 1: San Francisco metro, New York City metro, or Seattle metro • US Zone 2: California (outside SF metro), Colorado, Connecticut (outside NYC metro), Delaware, Illinois (Chicago metro), Indiana (Chicago metro), Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (Chicago metro), New Hampshire, New Jersey (outside NYC metro), New York (outside NYC metro), Oregon, Pennsylvania (D.C. metro), Pennsylvania (outside NYC metro), Texas (Austin metro) Virginia (DC metro), Washington (outside Seattle metro), Washington DC metro, West Virginia (DC metro), Wisconsin (Chicago metro) • US Zone 3: All other US locations

Lead the development and architectural improvements of Dropbox's iOS app, mentor engineers, and deliver user-focused mobile features. | 8+ years experience with strong iOS engineering skills, Swift proficiency, experience with large native codebases, and leadership in cross-functional teams. | Role Description At Dropbox, our Mobile Engineering team is pivotal in enhancing the way users interact with their digital content through our mobile application. As an Senior iOS Software Engineer in our dynamic team, you will play a pivotal role in driving this mission forward. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact not only on the Dropbox app and its users, but to also work with others in a way that transcends geographical and device boundaries. You will be at the forefront of solving complex technical challenges, working across different development stacks, and collaborating with a cross-functional team of talented individuals who are equally passionate about creating exceptional mobile experiences. 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 Drive the creation of advanced, user-focused features, establishing benchmarks for user interaction on our iOS application. Lead in identifying and fixing complex codebase problems, guiding architectural upgrades for better scalability and efficiency. Advocate for best practices in engineering, mentor junior engineers, and ensure top-notch code quality, security, and performance. Guide teams through the development and launch of innovative features, aligning with user needs and business objectives. Utilize problem-solving to tackle complex issues, leading improvements in app performance, security, and efficiency. Encourage ongoing learning and adoption of the latest iOS trends, leading the team by example Display outstanding communication, share technical insights with various teams, and foster a supportive and collaborative work environment. 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. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., Physics or Mathematics), or equivalent technical experience 8+ years of experience Strong engineering skills and software fundamentals in developing iOS applications Experience working with large native code bases with significant complexity Experience leading a team environment and collaborating with cross-functional groups A passion for building consumer applications with elegant and clean interfaces Preferred Qualifications Proficiency in Swift Experience developing, testing, shipping and supporting a product for hundreds of thousands of users Compensation US Zone 1 $217,600—$294,400 USD US Zone 2 $195,800—$265,000 USD US Zone 3 $174,100—$235,500 USD The range(s) listed above is the expected annual salary/OTE (On-Target Earnings) for this role, subject to change. Please note, OTE are for sales roles only. Salary/OTE is just one component of Dropbox’s total rewards package. All regular employees are also eligible for the corporate bonus program or a sales incentive (target included in OTE) as well as stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). Dropbox takes a number of factors into account when determining individual starting pay, including job and level they are hired into, location/metropolitan area, skillset, and peer compensation. We target most new hire offers between the minimum up to the middle of the range. Dropbox uses the zip code of an employee’s remote work location to determine which metropolitan pay range we use. Current US Zone locations are as follows: • US Zone 1: San Francisco metro, New York City metro, or Seattle metro • US Zone 2: California (outside SF metro), Colorado, Connecticut (outside NYC metro), Delaware, Illinois (Chicago metro), Indiana (Chicago metro), Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (Chicago metro), New Hampshire, New Jersey (outside NYC metro), New York (outside NYC metro), Oregon, Pennsylvania (D.C. metro), Pennsylvania (outside NYC or DC metro), Texas (Austin metro) Virginia (DC metro), Washington (outside Seattle metro), Washington DC metro, West Virginia (DC metro), Wisconsin (Chicago metro) • US Zone 3: All other US locations Dropbox is a Virtual First company and is open to hiring candidates in all authorized locations. Dropbox isn’t just a workplace—it’s a living lab for more enlightened ways of working. We're a global community of bold visionaries and resourceful doers who are shaping the future of Dropbox—and with it the future of work. Our Virtual First model combines the autonomy of a distributed workplace with the power of human connection, making space for both meaningful work and meaningful relationships. With our start-up mindset and enterprise-level opportunities, you can be who you are and grow into who you’re meant to be. Here, you can own your impact to make work more intuitive, joyful, and human—for you as a Dropboxer and for hundreds of millions of people worldwide. If you're ready to push boundaries—and yourself— Dropbox is ready for you. Team Description The Dropbox Engineering Team builds the technology that creates more enlightened ways of working for hundreds of millions of people. Every day, our platforms—including Dropbox Dash, Dropbox Sign, and our core sync engine—handle over a billion files for users worldwide, creating engineering challenges as great as the opportunity for impact. Our software engineering team uses a range of technologies to solve interesting problems, including Python, React, Node.js, JavaScript, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and Android development. We think like a startup but build for an enterprise, exploring new possibilities that transform how people work. If you're excited about turning complex technical challenges into intuitive solutions at scale, join our Engineering team. Areas of work include Machine Learning Engineers, Infrastructure Engineer, Product SWE Frontend and Backend, Mobile Software Engineers (iOS and Android), Engineering Manager, Data Engineer, Software Development Engineer in Test, Security Engineering, Site Reliability Engineer, Technical Program Managers, Network Engineer, Datacenter Engineer, Technical Supply Chain Manager and more. Benefits Dropbox is committed to investing in the holistic health and wellbeing of all Dropboxers and their families. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to: 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.to , making 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 Additional benefit details are available upon request. Dropbox supports responsible use of AI for preparation, but misrepresentation of skills or experience is not permitted. See our AI philosophy . Dropbox is an equal opportunity employer. We are a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work. A big part of that effort is our support for members and allies of internal groups like Asians at Dropbox, BlackDropboxers, enABLE, TODOS (Latinx), Pridebox (LGBTQ), Vets at Dropbox, and Women at Dropbox.

Architect and develop scalable ML infrastructure, collaborate with ML engineers and data scientists, optimize analytics platform, mentor junior engineers, and maintain high reliability and security of Dropbox's infrastructure. | 8+ years software development, experience with large-scale distributed backend systems, skilled in C/C++, Java, or Go, knowledge of Python, strong communication, and collaborative skills. | Role Description As a Senior Software Engineer joining our Machine Learning platform team, you will shape the Machine Learning foundation for Dropbox. In this role, you will be crucial in architecting and developing reliable and performant software infrastructure that enables our customers to build high impact ML solutions at scale. You will work closely with machine learning engineers and data scientists to develop and maintain new systems and tooling, accelerating their ML development velocity and providing great and unified user experiences throughout the whole ML lifecycle. We care deeply about collaboration, feedback, and iteration. Trust and respect are deeply rooted in our engineering culture. We're bold when it comes to shipping high-leverage projects, even if they're risky or novel. We hope you'll join us! 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 • Build infrastructure capable of managing metadata for hundreds of billions of files, handling hundreds of petabytes of user data, and facilitating millions of concurrent connections. • 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. • Measure and optimize Dropbox's analytics platform to maintain its status as one of the most advanced in the industry for extracting meaningful insights from vast data volumes. • Collaborate 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. • 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. • Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously enhance Dropbox's infrastructure and maintain a competitive edge in the market. 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. Requirements • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics), or equivalent technical experience • 8+ years of professional software development experience • Extensive experience building and owning large-scale, multi-threaded, geographically distributed backend systems • Experience with ML infrastructure • Highly skilled at developing and debugging in C/C++, Java, or Go, with knowledge of Python a plus • Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment Preferred Qualifications • Familiarity with relevant technology stacks (ie. AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Kubeflow, Ray, Tensorflow, PyTorch) Compensation US Zone 1 $217,600—$294,400 USD US Zone 2 $195,800—$265,000 USD US Zone 3 $174,100—$235,500 USD