Join Dropbox as an Infrastructure Software Engineer to build scalable systems that support millions of users globally.
Posted by employer 6 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 8 hours ago
What you'll build
- Build infrastructure for managing metadata for files
- Expand Dropbox's role as a data-fabric
- Measure and optimize Dropbox's analytics platform
- Collaborate with teams to enhance infrastructure performance
- On-call work for operational issues
Must have
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related field
- 2+ years of professional software development experience
- Experience in building large-scale backend systems
- Proficient in programming across languages like Python, Go, C/C++, or Java
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Semaphores and Mutexes
Practical constraints
- On-call work may be necessary occasionally
Requirements
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Infrastructure Software Engineer at Dropbox focuses on developing and optimizing systems that manage vast amounts of user data and support the company's flagship products. Key skills include proficiency in programming languages like Python, Go, and Java, along with experience in large-scale backend systems. This role is suited for engineers with at least two years of experience who can work independently and tackle complex technical challenges. The position involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance infrastructure performance and reliability.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 2 days ago — first seen on Joblaze October 31, 2026. Last confirmed on Dropbox's careers page November 2, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Dropbox: Remote - Poland.
- Starts above 1% of 178 comparable mid backend roles we track (median $128,000 across 65 companies).
Quick facts
- Is the Infrastructure Software Engineer role remote?
- Yes — Dropbox lists this as a fully remote position.
- What's the salary range?
- Dropbox lists PLN 212,500–PLN 287,500 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 2 years of relevant experience for this Infrastructure Software Engineer role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: C/C++, Go, Java, Python.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Dropbox targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Infrastructure Software Engineer role at Dropbox.
From the original posting
Role Description
As an Infrastructure Software 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.
- Assist in expanding Dropbox's role as the data-fabric, linking hundreds of millions of applications, devices, and services worldwide, while spearheading efforts to improve interoperability and adaptability across various 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.
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
- 2+ years of professional software development experience
- Demonstrated experience in building and managing large-scale, multi-threaded, and geographically distributed backend systems
- Proficient in programming and debugging across a range of languages such as Python, Go, C/C++, or Java
- Experience working with operating system internals, filesystems, databases, networks, and compilers
- Ability to independently execute tasks at hand
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with Semaphores and Mutexes
- Awareness: Understand yourself and others.
- Judgment: Evaluate information and make decisions in complex situations.
- Adaptability: Learn, adjust, and stay effective through change.
- Connection: Communicate, collaborate, and build trust.
Compensation
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