Dropbox is looking to accelerate the creation and implementation of AI-enabled products by providing a comprehensive AI technology stack that facilitates rapid prototyping and reliable deployment of AI-driven functionalities.
Requirements
- 8+ years of professional experience in Java backend development, with a strong track record of building and maintaining high-performance, scalable systems.
- Proven ability to thrive in agile, fast-paced environments, including comfort with continuous deployment practices and rapid iteration.
- Passion for customer advocacy and support, with a user-first mindset and experience building systems that solve real customer pain points.
- Delivered tangible results, from conceptualization to implementation, while making significant contributions to the success of the project.
- Experience in developing web applications, demonstrating a deep understanding of the intricacies involved in building robust and scalable systems.
- Deep expertise in AWS (or similar cloud platforms), including hands-on experience designing and operating cloud-native infrastructure.
- Strong proficiency in SQL and Postgres, including schema design, performance tuning, and operational troubleshooting.
Responsibilities
- Write and maintain high performance Java code from day 1.
- Debug and optimize database queries and schemas, including the creation of indices as needed and the resolution of deadlocks when they happen.
- Write resilient distributed software that integrates with 3rd parties, such as Google Calendar, Slack, Office 365, Asana, Linear, and more.
- Develop REST (and perhaps GraphQL) services to be consumed by the Reclaim front end to start and eventually by 3rd parties.
- Participate in the process of continuous deployment, including multiple code reviews and deploys per day.
- Debug customer issues using logs, metrics, and traces.
- Autonomously deliver ongoing business impact across a team, product capability, or technical system.
Other
- BS degree or higher in Computer Science or a related technical field (e.g., physics or mathematics), or equivalent technical experience.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers.
- Mentor junior engineers and contributing to the overall growth and success of the engineering team.
- Adapt to a dynamic and fast-paced work environment, with a focus on continuous learning and professional development.
- Many teams at Dropbox run Services with on-call rotations, which entails being available for calls during both core and non-core business hours.
