Staff Backend Product Software Engineer, Commerce Platform

Dropbox

. Design and evolve scalable backend systems that power Dropbox’s Commerce Platform, including CRM, CPQ, Billing, provisioning, and related data workflows.

Posted 4/7/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaLead💰 CA$204,900 - CA$277,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and evolve scalable backend systems that power Dropbox’s Commerce Platform, including CRM, CPQ, Billing, provisioning, and related data workflows.
Define and drive technical strategy for complex, highly customized systems, balancing short-term delivery with long-term platform scalability and reliability.
Lead efforts to simplify legacy architectures, reduce system fragmentation, and build generalized, product-agnostic solutions.
Own end-to-end reliability of revenue-critical systems, including validation, rollout safety, monitoring, and incident response.
Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Sales, Finance, and GTM teams to translate business requirements into durable technical solutions.
Identify and execute on opportunities to improve data integrity, system observability, and operational efficiency across the platform.
Take ownership of large, ambiguous problem spaces and drive them from definition through execution, influencing both technical and business stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field involving programming (e.g., Computer Engineering), or equivalent practical experience.
12+ years of professional software development experience.
Proven expertise in building and maintaining large-scale, distributed backend systems.
Strong system design skills, particularly in complex, stateful, or workflow-driven systems.
Experience building reliable systems with a focus on validation, rollout safety, monitoring, and maintainability.
Experience working on systems in a monetary domain such as ecommerce, subscriptions, billing, payments, or financial systems.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Productivity Dropbox is a cloud-based service that provides tools for storing, sharing, and accessing files across devices. It offers features such as document sharing, video review, automatic backups, and AI-driven scheduling. Dropbox also provides solutions for different sectors like teams, sales, marketing, and education, and industries including construction, media, technology, and manufacturing. With a focus on security, Dropbox ensures files are encrypted and protected against tampering. It offers integrations with various productivity tools and is trusted by major companies for efficient file management and collaboration. Staff Backend Product Software Engineer, Commerce Platform 🔥 49 minutes ago 🇨🇦 Canada – Remote 💵 $204.9k - $277.2k / year ⏰ Full Time 🔴 Lead 🔙 Backend Engineer Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume for this job ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide Report problem 📋 Description
Design and evolve scalable backend systems that power Dropbox’s Commerce Platform, including CRM, CPQ, Billing, provisioning, and related data workflows.
Define and drive technical strategy for complex, highly customized systems, balancing short-term delivery with long-term platform scalability and reliability.
Lead efforts to simplify legacy architectures, reduce system fragmentation, and build generalized, product-agnostic solutions.
Own end-to-end reliability of revenue-critical systems, including validation, rollout safety, monitoring, and incident response.
Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Sales, Finance, and GTM teams to translate business requirements into durable technical solutions.
Identify and execute on opportunities to improve data integrity, system observability, and operational efficiency across the platform.
Take ownership of large, ambiguous problem spaces and drive them from definition through execution, influencing both technical and business stakeholders. 🎯 Requirements
BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field involving programming (e.g., Computer Engineering), or equivalent practical experience.
12+ years of professional software development experience.
Proven expertise in building and maintaining large-scale, distributed backend systems.
Strong system design skills, particularly in complex, stateful, or workflow-driven systems.
Experience building reliable systems with a focus on validation, rollout safety, monitoring, and maintainability.
Experience working on systems in a monetary domain such as ecommerce, subscriptions, billing, payments, or financial systems.
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Hard Skills & Tools

backend systemsCRMCPQBillingdata workflowssystem designdistributed systemsvalidationmonitoringoperational efficiency

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationinfluencing stakeholdersproblem-solvingownership

Certifications

BS in Computer ScienceMS in Computer SciencePhD in Computer Science