Backend Product Software Engineer, Dropbox

• The ideal candidate has a strong background in backend development, distributed systems, and security engineering, with a passion for protecting users from evolving threats
• 5+ years of software engineering or related industry experience
• BS degree in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics), or equivalent technical experience
• Proven track record in identifying and delivering software solutions through a set of milestones spanning a specific product focus or a multi-component system
• Developed and shipped large-scale web applications with a user-centric mindset
• Proficiency in building user-facing software and supporting systems and libraries for web and/or desktop platforms
• Familiarity with security domains such as phishing detection and account takeover prevention

Desirable

• 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
• As a Software Engineer on the Product Trust team at Dropbox, you will play a critical role in building scalable and intelligent security solutions to detect and prevent abuse, enhance behavioral intelligence, and protect user trust
• You will design, develop, and optimize systems that leverage data-driven insights, real-time detection mechanisms, and machine learning models to identify and mitigate threats
• Working closely with security, ML, and data teams, you will drive innovation in abuse prevention while ensuring the reliability and performance of our trust and safety infrastructure
• Design, build, and deploy software to detect and mitigate security threats, such as account takeovers, phishing, and malicious content distribution
• Collaborating closely with Threat Intelligence, Safety & Legal, and Security Engineering teams to understand security needs and develop software that meet those needs
• Developing and executing short and long-term roadmaps, balancing business impact, user experience, and technical quality
• Actively contributing to our team and company culture through mentorship, participation in interviews, and involvement in new initiatives
• Supporting fellow engineers through feedback, code reviews, and improvement of internal tools and processes
• Ensure continuous service operation by participating in the team's on-call rotation, including outside core collaboration hours on a periodic basis
• 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
• 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