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🚀 Job Opportunity: Backend Product Software Engineer, Desktop Experience
📍 Location: Remote – Canada (Only hiring from Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan)
🏢 Company: Dropbox
💼 Job Type: Full-Time | Remote | Engineering
🧩 About Dropbox
Dropbox is a Virtual First workplace redefining how people work. With over 2,000 employees globally, the company combines the agility of a startup with the impact of a large-scale enterprise. We’re on a mission to simplify the way people work—intuitively, securely, and collaboratively.
💻 Team Overview
The Engineering Team powers core Dropbox experiences including Dropbox Dash, Dropbox Sign, and our industry-leading file sync engine. This team operates at scale, solving complex technical problems using tools like Python, React, Node.js, Rust, and more.
🛠 Role Overview
We are hiring a Backend Product Software Engineer with a focus on Desktop Experience. You’ll work on technologies that empower product teams to deliver seamless desktop experiences across Mac, Linux, and Windows platforms. Think Electron + AI-powered UI innovation = your playground.
🎯 Key Responsibilities
- Architect and maintain a robust desktop platform for product teams.
- Use Electron and web technologies to boost engineering velocity.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to translate business challenges into scalable code.
- Develop in Python, Rust, React, and TypeScript.
- Contribute to internal tools and development environments.
- Participate in code reviews, mentorship, and technical leadership.
- Engage in on-call rotations as required by the team.
📌 Requirements
- Minimum 6 years of professional software engineering experience.
- Proven experience with desktop application platforms.
- Proficient in Python and TypeScript.
- Experience building user-facing desktop applications.
- Strong grasp of CI/CD, project management tools, and rapid prototyping.
- Strong systems thinking and a user-first design mentality.
⭐ Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Math, Physics, or related field.
- Hands-on with Electron, Rust, or backend services.
- Experience with developer platforms, APIs, and build tools like Bazel.
💰 Compensation & Perks
Salary Range (CAD): $168,300 – $227,700
- Annual Bonus + RSUs
Benefits Include:
✅ Competitive medical, dental & vision coverage
✅ Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
✅ Parental & family planning support
✅ Life and disability insurance
✅ Wellness allowance, mental health benefits
✅ Retirement savings plans
✅ Travel and business protection coverage
🌈 Diversity & Inclusion
Dropbox is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer—we’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels supported and connected.
