Staff Fullstack Software Engineer, Core Performance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Enhance the performance of the Dropbox web application as the primary focus of this role.

• Spearhead the performance initiative across iOS, Android, and desktop platforms by collaborating with internal experts.

• Manage performance improvements from start to finish: including measurement and deployment of code changes.

• Develop and maintain systems for measurement, instrumentation, and regression detection.

• Regularly produce code in a production environment, primarily utilizing JavaScript and React for web applications.

• Establish engineering standards for performance-related tasks across Core Engineering.

• Implement AI tools in performance projects and guide the optimization of AI-enhanced engineering processes.

• Shape cross-organizational roadmaps and contribute to architectural decisions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical discipline involving programming.

• At least 12 years of experience as a software engineer, including a minimum of 3 years in a Senior role.

• Proven, hands-on experience in driving significant performance improvements in live web applications.

• Experience utilizing AI tools to expedite performance initiatives.

• Background in optimizing AI-assisted engineering workflows to enhance the productivity of fellow engineers.

• Practical experience with modern backend services using Python or Go that support consumer-facing applications.

• Experience leading technical strategies on initiatives that cross multiple teams or platforms.

• Familiarity with consumer-facing products.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a history of influencing roadmaps and decisions beyond their immediate reporting line.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• 401(k) matching

• Flexible work hours

• Paid time off

• Remote work options