Staff Backend Product Software Engineer, Multi-Product Experience
Dropbox
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $192,400 - $292,900 per year
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
Distributed Systems
About the role
- Architect and deliver high-impact systems powering multi-product checkout, trials, entitlements, and subscription lifecycle management.
- Define and drive technical strategy for the Core Switchboard and MPE platform components.
- Partner with EM, PM, Design, and multiple product teams to align on cross-product roadmaps and integration requirements.
- Lead complex technical initiatives that simplify customer adoption and improve metrics such as conversion, activation, and license utilization.
- Mentor and guide engineers across Core through design reviews, technical deep dives, and cross-team collaboration.
- Raise engineering standards across the organization by promoting thoughtful design, operational excellence, and pragmatic decision-making.
- Contribute to hiring, onboarding, and technical culture building across the broader Core organization.
Requirements
- 12+ years of software engineering experience delivering large-scale, user-facing systems.
- BS in CS or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Demonstrated ability to design and build complex distributed systems involving state, identity, or entitlements.
- Expertise in at least one key technical domain: subscription systems, billing/commerce, identity, entitlements, or multi-tenant admin tools.
- Ability to influence and drive alignment across multiple engineering teams and functions.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in fast-paced, ambiguous product environments.
- Willingness to participate in on-call rotations as required.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
software engineeringlarge-scale systemsdistributed systemssubscription systemsbilling systemsidentity managemententitlements managementmulti-tenant admin toolstechnical strategydesign reviews
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationcollaborationinfluencedecision-makingadaptabilityproblem-solvingorganizational skillscross-team alignment
Certifications
BS in Computer Scienceequivalent practical experience