Backend Product Software Engineer, Financial Data

Who you are

You have a strong background in backend engineering, with experience in building scalable production systems — you've worked on projects that required collaboration across multiple teams, including finance and data. Your expertise in Java and Python allows you to design and develop robust backend services that meet the needs of a global business.

You are familiar with cloud-native architectures and have a track record of modernizing existing systems — you understand the importance of creating reliable and scalable solutions that can handle significant data processing. Your experience with SQL enables you to optimize queries and pipelines effectively.

You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy working closely with product managers and designers — you know that successful projects require seamless integration across various teams. Your communication skills help you manage and align internal clients on data platform plans and capabilities.

You are passionate about driving technical innovation and are excited about the opportunity to shape the future of commerce systems — you have a keen interest in building resilient backend services that can adapt to changing business needs. You are proactive in identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions that enhance system performance.

Desirable

Experience with data processing systems at scale is a plus — you have worked on projects that required optimizing data pipelines and ensuring data quality. Familiarity with AWS services and Docker will help you contribute to the cloud-native architecture initiatives at Dropbox.

What you'll do

As a Backend Product Software Engineer at Dropbox, you will play a key role in transforming the infrastructure that powers our financial and commerce systems. You will join the Finance Data Engineering > Commerce Platform team, where you will help build the backend services and platforms that enable reliable, scalable, and future-ready financial reporting and commerce capabilities across Dropbox. Your work will focus on designing and developing core backend systems, from modernizing existing pipelines to building entirely new infrastructure that replaces legacy solutions.

You will collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and cross-functional partners to ensure seamless integration with our governance, observability, and quality management tools. This is not a maintenance role; you will be at the forefront of reimagining our commerce and financial infrastructure from the ground up. You will be responsible for driving technical innovation and building resilient backend services that scale with a global business.

Your role will involve optimizing data processing systems and ensuring that our backend services can handle significant data loads efficiently. You will also be tasked with implementing best practices for system architecture and design, ensuring that our solutions are both robust and maintainable.

What we offer

At Dropbox, we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, including flexible work arrangements that allow you to balance your professional and personal life. You will have the opportunity to work on impactful projects that shape the future of our financial products, and you will be part of a team that values collaboration and innovation.

We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement — we believe that diverse teams build better products. Join us in our mission to create a seamless and efficient commerce experience for our users.