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Product Backend Software Engineer, Search Platform

Canada 168300.00 - 227700.00 CAD / Year · Job Posted January 15, 2026
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This team owns the Sharing experience across all our File Sync and Share surfaces. C will drive engineering planning, tech design and execution for multiple sharing initiatives, to make it easy for Dropbox users to share content that will boost sender and receiver experience, and long-term engagement across platforms. Opportunity for large impact on the business simplifying the sender and receiver sharing experience to drive down churn and grow revenue.

Job Responsibility

  • Designing and building scalable software to reach millions of daily users
  • Collaborating closely with product managers, designers, and analysts to understand user needs and develop products that meet those needs
  • Developing and executing short and long-term roadmaps, balancing business impact, user experience, and technical quality
  • Actively contributing to our team and company culture through mentorship, participation in interviews, and involvement in new initiatives
  • Supporting fellow engineers through feedback, code reviews, and improvement of internal tools and processes
  • Ensure continuous service operation by participating in the team's on-call rotation, including outside core collaboration hours on a periodic basis

Requirements

  • 5+ Years of Experience
  • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics) or equivalent technical experience
  • Demonstrated success in developing and deploying large-scale web applications with a user-focused approach
  • Proficiency in building user-facing software and supporting web/desktop systems and libraries
  • Ability to handle full-stack projects and deliver minimum viable products efficiently

Nice to have

  • Contributions to open source projects or technical communities
  • Full-Stack Development
  • Technologies: MySQL, Python, Go, Java, Rust

What we offer

  • Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Retirement savings through a defined contribution pension or savings plan
  • Flexible PTO/Paid Time Off, paid holidays, Volunteer Time Off, and more
  • Income Protection Plans: Life and disability insurance
  • Business Travel Protection: Travel medical and accident insurance
  • Perks Allowance to be used on what matters most to you
  • Parental benefits including: Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, Adoptions and Surrogacy support, and Lactation support
  • Mental health and wellness benefits
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