Is the "Infrastructure Software Engineer" position at Dropbox fully remote?

Yes, this is a remote position, open to candidates in Poland.

How do I apply for the Infrastructure Software Engineer position at Dropbox?

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Infrastructure Software Engineer

Dropbox·Remote(Remote - Poland)

Software Development

WFA Digital Insight

Dropbox's infrastructure team is at the forefront of building robust systems that support hundreds of billions of files and facilitate millions of concurrent connections. This Infrastructure Software Engineer role stands out for its focus on shaping the technological backbone of the platform, ensuring seamless scalability and data integrity. Candidates should be prepared to tackle audacious challenges and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive meaningful change on a global scale.

Job Description

Role Description

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.

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.

Join us in redefining the future, where your passion for building scalable, reliable systems will drive meaningful change on a global scale.

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.
Proactively identify new opportunities and drive improvements in current project states, advocating for and implementing changes that potentially impact broader business initiatives across teams or products.
Proficiency in effectively navigating through ambiguous situations and uncertainties, demonstrating adaptability and strategic thinking to steer projects towards successful outcomes.

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

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics), or equivalent technical experience
9+ years of professional software development experience
Proven track record constructing and managing expansive, multi-threaded, geographically dispersed backend systems
Proficient in programming and debugging across a range of languages such as Python, Go, C/C++, or Java
Extensive experience working with operating system internals, filesystems, databases, networks, and compilers considered advantageous
Ability to navigate and thrive in ambiguous situations, showcasing adaptability and open-ended problem solving.
Capable of taking ownership of long-term projects and seeing them through to completion.
Ability to set medium-to-long term strategy for business-impacting projects.

Preferred Qualifications

Proven track record of defining technical roadmaps for the team.

Compensation

Poland Pay Range

333 200 zł—450 800 zł PLN

How to Stand Out

Make sure to highlight your experience in building scalable systems and infrastructure in your resume and cover letter.
Be prepared to talk about your experience with cloud-based systems and technologies during the interview.
Showcase your problem-solving skills by providing examples of complex challenges you've tackled in the past.
Demonstrate your understanding of data structures and algorithms by explaining how you've applied them in previous roles.
Show your passion for building robust systems and your enthusiasm for working on complex projects.
Be ready to discuss your experience with Agile development methodologies and how you've applied them in previous roles.
Prepare to talk about your experience with containerization using Docker and orchestration using Kubernetes.

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