Senior Infrastructure Software Engineer, Dropbox

• 8+ years of professional software development experience
• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics), or equivalent technical experience
• Proficient in programming and debugging across a range of languages such as Python, Go, C/C++, or Java
• Experience designing and building internal tools, developer platforms, or productivity systems that scale across large engineering organizations
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and fast-changing environments; proactively brings clarity, structure, and direction when faced with uncertainty
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to gather feedback, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and work directly with engineers to iterate on solutions
• Proven track record of defining & delivering well-scoped milestones/projects
• Ability to independently define right solutions for ambiguous, open-ended problems

Desirable

• The Developer Infrastructure team at Dropbox builds and maintains the foundational systems that enable our engineers to deliver innovative features and services to millions of users worldwide
• You will be at the heart of architecting and advancing the critical tools and infrastructure that accelerate engineering excellence across the company
• We’re looking for a Software Engineer focused on Developer Productivity to lead efforts at the intersection of AI and engineering infrastructure
• In this role, you’ll design and build AI-powered tools that improve how engineers write, test, and ship code
• You’ll focus on reducing friction, eliminating repetitive work, and improving code quality, ultimately enabling teams to move faster and deliver more reliably
• You’ll work closely with engineers across the company to identify pain points, validate solutions, and drive adoption
• Your work will directly impact our ability to respond to customer needs, scale systems effectively, and innovate quickly
• This is a high-impact role with strong visibility, ideal for someone who enjoys building foundational systems, experimenting with new technologies, and helping engineers do their best work
• Join us in redefining the future, where your passion for building scalable, reliable systems will drive meaningful change on a global scale
• Lead the design and implementation of tools, systems, and processes that accelerate engineering velocity, reduce manual toil, and improve code quality at scale
• Leverage AI to automate and enhance key stages of the development lifecycle, including code reviews, testing, documentation, and debugging
• Evaluate and integrate AI-powered software development tools into our existing development environment to enhance productivity and code quality
• Provide technical support and guidance to ensure smooth adoption and effective use of AI tooling within engineering workflows
• Research, recommend, and pilot new AI tools and frameworks that could benefit our software engineering processes
• Define and track success metrics for AI tools, using data-driven insights to drive continuous improvement and prioritize future investments
• Define and promote best practices for the safe, responsible, and observable use of AI in software development, working closely with security and compliance teams
• Partner directly with engineers to validate ideas, gather feedback, and iterate on AI tools that solve real development problems
• Stay current with advancements in AI and developer tooling, translating emerging capabilities into practical opportunities for our teams