Staff Product Backend Software Engineer, Core Sync
Dropbox
Staff Product Backend Software Engineer, Core Sync
Job Description
Role Description
Responsibilities
Requirements
Preferred Qualifications
US Zone 1
$240,600—$325,500 USD
US Zone 2
$216,500—$292,900 USD
US Zone 3
$192,400—$260,400 USD
Locations
- US: All locations, United States (Remote)
Salary
Salary details available upon request
Estimated Salary Rangemedium confidence
220,000 - 350,000 USD / yearly
Source: ai estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- software engineeringintermediate
- large-scale user-facing systemsintermediate
- systems-level (sync, distributed systems, OS internals, file systems)intermediate
- communication and collaborationintermediate
- Rust or C++intermediate
- debugging and performance optimizationintermediate
- operating system internalsintermediate
- compilersintermediate
- databasesintermediate
- distributed storage systemsintermediate
- Pythonintermediate
- Gointermediate
Required Qualifications
- 12+ years of software engineering experience with proven success in large-scale, user-facing systems. (experience)
- BS in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., mathematics, physics), or equivalent technical experience. (experience)
- Demonstrated ability to design and ship technically complex products used at scale. (experience)
- Deep expertise in at least one systems-level area (e.g., sync, distributed systems, OS internals, file systems). (experience)
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience influencing across multiple teams and functions. (experience)
- Comfortable balancing short-term delivery with long-term strategic investments. (experience)
- Willingness to participate in on-call rotations where required. (experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced proficiency in Rust or C++, with strong debugging and performance optimization skills. (experience)
- Familiarity with operating system internals, compilers, databases, or distributed storage systems. (experience)
- Knowledge of Python and/or Go a plus. (experience)
- Track record of setting technical direction across teams and driving adoption of new technologies. (experience)
- Experience building developer platforms or infrastructure that accelerates product delivery. (experience)
Responsibilities
- Architect and deliver high-impact technical solutions that scale to millions of daily active users.
- Shape technical direction by evaluating tradeoffs between speed, quality, and long-term maintainability across projects.
- Partner cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Engineering peers to align on priorities and execute against critical business objectives.
- Lead technical initiatives that modernize core sync systems, improve performance, and reduce customer-reported issues.
- Mentor and elevate other engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and sharing best practices.
- Influence org-wide engineering standards by advocating for high-quality systems design, operational excellence, and pragmatic decision-making.
- Contribute to culture by participating in hiring, onboarding, and company-wide technical forums.
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Staff Product Backend Software Engineer, Core Sync
Dropbox
Staff Product Backend Software Engineer, Core Sync
Job Description
Role Description
Responsibilities
Requirements
Preferred Qualifications
US Zone 1
$240,600—$325,500 USD
US Zone 2
$216,500—$292,900 USD
US Zone 3
$192,400—$260,400 USD
Locations
- US: All locations, United States (Remote)
Salary
Salary details available upon request
Estimated Salary Rangemedium confidence
220,000 - 350,000 USD / yearly
Source: ai estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- software engineeringintermediate
- large-scale user-facing systemsintermediate
- systems-level (sync, distributed systems, OS internals, file systems)intermediate
- communication and collaborationintermediate
- Rust or C++intermediate
- debugging and performance optimizationintermediate
- operating system internalsintermediate
- compilersintermediate
- databasesintermediate
- distributed storage systemsintermediate
- Pythonintermediate
- Gointermediate
Required Qualifications
- 12+ years of software engineering experience with proven success in large-scale, user-facing systems. (experience)
- BS in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., mathematics, physics), or equivalent technical experience. (experience)
- Demonstrated ability to design and ship technically complex products used at scale. (experience)
- Deep expertise in at least one systems-level area (e.g., sync, distributed systems, OS internals, file systems). (experience)
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience influencing across multiple teams and functions. (experience)
- Comfortable balancing short-term delivery with long-term strategic investments. (experience)
- Willingness to participate in on-call rotations where required. (experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced proficiency in Rust or C++, with strong debugging and performance optimization skills. (experience)
- Familiarity with operating system internals, compilers, databases, or distributed storage systems. (experience)
- Knowledge of Python and/or Go a plus. (experience)
- Track record of setting technical direction across teams and driving adoption of new technologies. (experience)
- Experience building developer platforms or infrastructure that accelerates product delivery. (experience)
Responsibilities
- Architect and deliver high-impact technical solutions that scale to millions of daily active users.
- Shape technical direction by evaluating tradeoffs between speed, quality, and long-term maintainability across projects.
- Partner cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Engineering peers to align on priorities and execute against critical business objectives.
- Lead technical initiatives that modernize core sync systems, improve performance, and reduce customer-reported issues.
- Mentor and elevate other engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and sharing best practices.
- Influence org-wide engineering standards by advocating for high-quality systems design, operational excellence, and pragmatic decision-making.
- Contribute to culture by participating in hiring, onboarding, and company-wide technical forums.
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