Senior Infrastructure Software Engineer, Storage Core

About the Role

The Storage team is central to Dropbox's mission, owning the distributed storage infrastructure that stores exabytes of user data across multiple data centers worldwide. As a senior engineer, you will gain hands-on experience operating mission-critical services, influence architectural decisions, and directly impact how Dropbox keeps user data safe, durable, and available. This role is ideal for engineers who are passionate about building resilient infrastructure, learning from complex production systems, and growing into technical leadership positions.

What You Will Do

• Design, implement, and maintain large-scale distributed storage systems that ensure data durability, availability, and performance.
• Collaborate with peers to evolve the architecture of Dropbox's core storage infrastructure for improved scalability and efficiency.
• Contribute to the design of replication, erasure coding, and system lifecycle management systems that balance cost, reliability, and performance.
• Write high-quality, performant, and maintainable code in Go and Rust.
• Participate in the on-call rotation, gaining firsthand experience operating Dropbox's production storage systems.
• Investigate and resolve complex production issues, performing root cause analysis and driving continuous reliability improvements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Networking, Hardware, Capacity Planning) to deliver end-to-end reliable and cost-efficient storage solutions.
• Take ownership of scoped projects and demonstrate growth toward leading larger, cross-team technical initiatives.

What We Are Looking For

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on building scalable and reliable systems.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, including principles of replication, partitioning, and consistency.
• Experience with storage systems, including designing and implementing storage architectures.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Go and Rust.
• Experience with agile development methodologies and version control systems like Git.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with cloud-based infrastructure and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Nice to Have

• Experience with operating and managing large-scale storage systems in a cloud environment.
• Knowledge of network protocols and architectures.
• Familiarity with security best practices for cloud-based systems.
• Experience with automation tools like Ansible or Terraform.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary and equity package.
• Opportunity to work on complex, large-scale systems that impact millions of users.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment with experienced engineers.
• Professional development opportunities, including conferences, training, and education assistance.
• Flexible working hours and remote work options.
• Access to the latest technologies and tools.
• Comprehensive health insurance and retirement plans.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Employee resource groups and diversity initiatives.

• Ensure your resume and cover letter highlight specific experiences with distributed systems and storage architectures.
• Prepare to discuss your approach to system design, replication strategies, and performance optimization during the interview.
• Show a willingness to learn and grow, as the role involves working with complex systems and evolving technologies.
• Be prepared to provide examples of times when you've had to troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues.
• Consider creating a personal project or contributing to open-source projects to demonstrate your skills with Go and Rust.
• Research Dropbox's engineering blog and be ready to discuss how your skills and experiences align with the company's technical challenges and values.