Job Description

Role Description

At Dropbox, our Mobile Engineering team is pivotal in enhancing the way users interact with their digital content through our mobile application. As an Android Software Engineer in our dynamic team, you will play a pivotal role in driving this mission forward. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact not only on the Dropbox app and its users , but to also work with others in a way that transcends geographical and device boundaries. You will be at the forefront of solving complex technical challenges, working across different development stacks, and collaborating with a cross-functional team of talented individuals who are equally passionate about creating exceptional mobile experiences.

Our Engineering Career Framework is and describes what’s expected for our engineers at each of our career levels. Check out our blog post on this topic and more .

Responsibilities

• Build intuitive features, enhancing user engagement and experience on our Android application for mobile users.


• Identify and solve foundational issues in the mobile codebase, including potential rearchitecting for better performance and maintainability.


• Collaborate with the team to uphold software development best practices, maintaining a high quality of code through reviews and adherence to standards.


• Work with product managers and designers to create thoughtful features, ensuring alignment with user needs and company goals.


• Utilize advanced problem-solving to address complex mobile development challenges, including optimization and debugging.


• Stay updated with the latest Android development trends and practices, engaging in continuous personal and professional growth.


• Communicate effectively within the team, fostering collaboration and supporting team member growth.

Many teams at Dropbox run Services with on-call rotations, which entails being available for calls during both core and non-core business hours. If a team has an on-call rotation, all engineers on the team are expected to participate in the rotation as part of their employment. Applicants are encouraged to ask for more details of the rotations to which the applicant is applying.

Requirements

• B achelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., P hysics or mathematics), or equivalent technical experience


• 5-9years of experience


• Strong engineering skills and software fundamentals in developing Android applications


• Experience working with large native code bases with significant complexity


• Experience working in a team environment and collaborating with cross-functional groups


• A passion for building consumer applications with elegant and clean interfaces

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Kotlin and Python


• Experience developing, testing, shipping and supporting a product for hundreds of thousands of users

Compensation

US Zone 1

This role is not available in Zone 1

US Zone 2

$183,600 - $248,400 USD

US Zone 3

$163,200 - $220,800 USD

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