Infrastructure Engineer - Remote

Overview

As an Infrastructure 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.

In Short

• Build infrastructure capable of handling hundreds of petabytes of user data, and facilitating millions of concurrent connections.
• Develop a robust, highly scalable search platform to power Dropbox Dash - AI-powered search for work.
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to understand business requirements and enable a wide range of search and retrieval capabilities.
• Proactively identify new opportunities and drive improvements in current project states.
• Stay current with emerging search and retrieval technologies and industry trends.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate and implement search platform's capabilities.
• Proficiency in effectively navigating through ambiguous situations and uncertainties.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, sharing knowledge and best practices.

Requirements

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proven track record constructing and managing expansive, multi-threaded, geographically dispersed backend systems.
• Proficient in programming and debugging across a range of languages such as Python, Go, C/C++, or Java.
• Ability to navigate and thrive in ambiguous situations.
• Capable of taking ownership of long-term projects and seeing them through to completion.
• Ability to set medium-to-long term strategy for business-impacting projects.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Flexible work arrangements.