Job Description

Dropbox is a Virtual First company. For this role, we are currently only authorized to hire candidates from the following provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.



Role Description



As a Senior Software Engineer on the Storage team, you will help design, build, and operate Dropbox's large-scale storage systems that provide high durability and scalability for millions of users across all of Dropbox products. The Storage team owns the distributed storage infrastructure at the heart of Dropbox, systems responsible for storing exabytes of user data across multiple data centers worldwide.



You'll collaborate with experienced engineers across infrastructure and product teams to improve reliability, optimize performance, and evolve the architecture of Dropbox's storage layer. This role offers deep exposure to distributed systems and storage challenges such as replication, erasure coding, consistency tradeoffs, and performance tuning at massive scale.



It's an ideal opportunity for engineers who love building resilient infrastructure, learning from complex production systems, and growing into technical leadership. You'll gain hands-on experience operating mission-critical services, influence architectural decisions, and directly improve how Dropbox keeps user data safe, durable, and available.



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



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.



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



8+ years of strong understanding of distributed systems principles, including replication, consistency, and fault tolerance.

Experience developing and debugging production services in C++, Go, or Rust.

Familiarity with distributed storage systems, file systems, or data infrastructure at scale.

Demonstrated ability to write efficient, reliable, and maintainable code in mission-critical environments.

Experience troubleshooting complex systems and participating in on-call or operational rotations.

Solid communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across infrastructure and product teams.

Eagerness to learn, grow, and contribute to multi-year infrastructure evolution initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications



Experience building and operating large-scale object storage or distributed storage systems (e.g. S3, Ceph, GFS/Colossus).

Deep interest in systems performance, profiling, and low-level optimization.

Familiarity with replication protocols, erasure coding, and data placement algorithms.

Experience with production monitoring, observability, and incident response workflows.

Contributions to infrastructure projects, open-source systems, or developer tooling that improved reliability and performance.

Compensation Canada Pay Range $184,500--$249,500 CAD



The range listed above is the expected annual salary/OTE for this role, subject to change.



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).



Company Description



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*



Retirement savings through a defined contribution pension or savings plan



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, Fertility Benefits, Adoptions and Surrogacy support, and Lactation support



Mental health and wellness benefits



Additional benefits details are available upon request.



Where group plans are not available, allowances may be provided

Benefit, amount, and type are dependent on geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy



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.