Staff Backend Product Software Engineer, Core Sync

<h2>Role Description</h2> <div> <p><span class=" author-d-4z65zz66zl57z75zyiz66zfr2fz87zwz89znujen9a2tmo0z82zsz79zwhxxcdz72zz87zgm7f8aqy8">At Dropbox, we believe in simplifying the way people work together. Our engineers build the technology that powers seamless collaboration for hundreds of millions of users worldwide. As a Staff Engineer focused on </span><span class=" author-d-4z65zz66zl57z75zyiz66zfr2fz87zwz89znujen9a2tmo0z82zsz79zwhxxcdz72zz87zgm7f8aqy8">Dropbox Sync</span><span class=" author-d-4z65zz66zl57z75zyiz66zfr2fz87zwz89znujen9a2tmo0z82zsz79zwhxxcdz72zz87zgm7f8aqy8">, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the reliability, scalability, and future direction of one of Dropbox’s most critical systems.</span></p> <p><span class=" author-d-4z65zz66zl57z75zyiz66zfr2fz87zwz89znujen9a2tmo0z82zsz79zwhxxcdz72zz87zgm7f8aqy8">You will partner with Product Managers, Engineering Managers, and other senior technical leaders to deliver platform improvements that directly impact customers and enable future innovation. You’ll balance short-term execution with long-term architectural investments, ensuring Dropbox’s sync experience continues to set the standard for simplicity and trust.</span></p> <p><span class=" author-d-4z65zz66zl57z75zyiz66zfr2fz87zwz89znujen9a2tmo0z82zsz79zwhxxcdz72zz87zgm7f8aqy8">As a Staff Engineer, you’ll thrive if you love tackling ambiguity, operating with autonomy, and driving technical strategy across teams. This role offers the opportunity for substantial technical ownership, senior leadership exposure, and the chance to leave a lasting mark on Dropbox’s core product experience.</span></p> <p><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95lz89zy6z71zz79zz84zz68zyz69zupz72zz79zcz69zz76zkz79zp1z66ztz67zxz71zz89zz86zz71z">Our Engineering Career Framework is </span><span class="attrlink url author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95lz89zy6z71zz79zz84zz68zyz69zupz72zz79zcz69zz76zkz79zp1z66ztz67zxz71zz89zz86zz71z"><a class="attrlink" href="https://dropbox.github.io/dbx-career-framework/" target="_blank" data-target-href="https://dropbox.github.io/dbx-career-framework/"><u>viewable by anyone outside the company</u></a></span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95lz89zy6z71zz79zz84zz68zyz69zupz72zz79zcz69zz76zkz79zp1z66ztz67zxz71zz89zz86zz71z"> and describes what’s expected for our engineers at each of our career levels. Check out our blog post on this topic and more </span><span class="attrlink url author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95lz89zy6z71zz79zz84zz68zyz69zupz72zz79zcz69zz76zkz79zp1z66ztz67zxz71zz89zz86zz71z"><a class="attrlink" href="https://dropbox.tech/culture/sharing-our-engineering-career-framework-with-the-world" target="_blank" data-target-href="https://dropbox.tech/culture/sharing-our-engineering-career-framework-with-the-world">here</a></span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95lz89zy6z71zz79zz84zz68zyz69zupz72zz79zcz69zz76zkz79zp1z66ztz67zxz71zz89zz86zz71z">.</span></p> </div> <h2>Responsibilities</h2> <ul> <li><span class=" author-d-4z65zz66zl57z75zyiz66zfr2fz87zwz89znujen9a2tmo0z82zsz79zwhxxcdz72zz87zgm7f8aqy8">Architect and deliver high-impact technical solutions that scale to millions of daily active users.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-4z65zz66zl57z75zyiz66zfr2fz87zwz89znujen9a2tmo0z82zsz79zwhxxcdz72zz87zgm7f8aqy8">Shape technical direction by evaluating tradeoffs between speed, quality, and long-term maintainability across projects.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-4z65zz66zl57z75zyiz66zfr2fz87zwz89znujen9a2tmo0z82zsz79zwhxxcdz72zz87zgm7f8aqy8">Partner cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Engineering peers to align on priorities and execute against critical business objectives.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-4z65zz66zl57z75zyiz66zfr2fz87zwz89znujen9a2tmo0z82zsz79zwhxxcdz72zz87zgm7f8aqy8">Lead technical initiatives tha ... (truncated, view full listing at source)