Job Url: https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/united-states-react-jobs-SRCH_IL.0,13_IN1_KO14,19.htm?remoteWorkType=1&fromAge=7 Job Description: Dropbox 3.9 Senior Infrastructure Software Engineer, Storage Apply on employer site Remote · $174K - $265K (Employer provided) Apply on employer site Is your resume a good match? Use AI to find out how well the skills on your resume fit this job description. Upload your resume Your qualifications for this job Do you have any of these qualifications? Cross-functional collaboration Rust (programming language) Software design Go Show more PLEASE READ: Zones are based on your zip code. If you’re within 100 miles of a listed metro area (straight-line radius), you’re included in that Zone. For this role, we are hiring in Zones 2 and 3. Check your Zone here before applying. Role Description As a Senior Software Engineer on the Storage team, you will help design, build, and operate Dropbox’s large-scale storage systems that provide high durability and scalability for millions of users across all of Dropbox products. The Storage team owns the distributed storage infrastructure at the heart of Dropbox, systems responsible for storing exabytes of user data across multiple data centers worldwide. You’ll collaborate with experienced engineers across infrastructure and product teams to improve reliability, optimize performance, and evolve the architecture of Dropbox’s storage layer. This role offers deep exposure to distributed systems and storage challenges such as replication, erasure coding, consistency tradeoffs, and performance tuning at massive scale. It’s an ideal opportunity for engineers who love building resilient infrastructure, learning from complex production systems, and growing into technical leadership. You’ll gain hands-on experience operating mission-critical services, influence architectural decisions, and directly improve how Dropbox keeps user data safe, durable, and available. Our Engineering Career Framework is viewable by anyone outside the company and describes what’s expected for our engineers at each of our career levels. Check out our blog post on this topic and more here . Responsibilities Design, implement, and maintain large-scale distributed storage systems that ensure data durability, availability, and performance. Collaborate with peers to evolve the architecture of Dropbox’s core storage infrastructure for improved scalability and efficiency. Contribute to the design of replication, erasure coding, and system lifecycle management systems that balance cost, reliability, and performance. Write high-quality, performant, and maintainable code in Go and Rust. Participate in the on-call rotation, gaining firsthand experience operating Dropbox’s production storage systems Investigate and resolve complex production issues, performing root cause analysis and driving continuous reliability improvements. Partner with cross-functional teams (Networking, Hardware, Capacity Planning) to deliver end-to-end reliable and cost-efficient storage solutions Take ownership of scoped projects and demonstrate growth toward leading larger, cross-team technical initiatives. 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 8+ years of strong understanding of distributed systems principles, including replication, consistency, and fault tolerance. Experience developing and debugging production services in C++, Go, or Rust. Familiarity with distributed storage systems, file systems, or data infrastructure at scale. Demonstrated ability to write efficient, reliable, and maintainable code in mission-critical environments. Experience troubleshooting complex systems and participating in on-call or operational rotations. Solid communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across infrastructure and product teams. Eagerness to learn, grow, and contribute to multi-year infrastructure evolution initiatives. Preferred Qualifications Experience building and operating large-scale object storage or distributed storage systems (e.g. S3, Ceph, GFS/Colossus). Deep interest in systems performance, profiling, and low-level optimization. Familiarity with replication protocols, erasure coding, and data placement algorithms. Experience with production monitoring, observability, and incident response workflows. Contributions to infrastructure projects, open-source systems, or developer tooling that improved reliability and performance. Compensation US Zone 1 This role is not available in Zone 1 US Zone 2 $195,800—$265,000 USD US Zone 3 $174,100—$235,500 USD The range(s) listed above is the expected annual salary/OTE (On-Target Earnings) for this role, subject to change. Please note, OTE are for sales roles only. Salary/OTE is just one component of Dropbox’s total rewards package. All regular employees are also eligible for the corporate bonus program or a sales incentive (target included in OTE) as well as stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). Dropbox takes a number of factors into account when determining individual starting pay, including job and level they are hired into, location/metropolitan area, skillset, and peer compensation. We target most new hire offers between the minimum up to the middle of the range. Dropbox uses the zip code of an employee’s remote work location to determine which metropolitan pay range we use. Current US Zone locations are as follows: US Zone 1: San Francisco metro, New York City metro, or Seattle metro US Zone 2: California (outside SF metro), Colorado, Connecticut (outside NYC metro), Delaware, Illinois (Chicago metro), Indiana (Chicago metro), Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (Chicago metro), New Hampshire, New Jersey (outside NYC metro), New York (outside NYC metro), Oregon, Pennsylvania (D.C. metro), Pennsylvania (outside NYC or DC metro), Texas (Austin metro) Virginia (DC metro), Washington (outside Seattle metro), Washington DC metro, West Virginia (DC metro), Wisconsin (Chicago metro) US Zone 3: All other US locations Company Description Dropbox isn’t just a workplace—it’s a living lab for more enlightened ways of working. We're a global community of bold visionaries and resourceful doers who are shaping the future of Dropbox—and with it the future of work. Our Virtual First model combines the autonomy of a distributed workplace with the power of human connection, making space for both meaningful work and meaningful relationships. With our start-up mindset and enterprise-level opportunities, you can be who you are and grow into who you’re meant to be. Here, you can own your impact to make work more intuitive, joyful, and human—for you as a Dropboxer and for hundreds of millions of people worldwide. If you're ready to push boundaries—and yourself— Dropbox is ready for you. Team Description The Dropbox Engineering Team builds the technology that creates more enlightened ways of working for hundreds of millions of people. Every day, our platforms—including Dropbox Dash, Dropbox Sign, and our core sync engine—handle over a billion files for users worldwide, creating engineering challenges as great as the opportunity for impact. Our software engineering team uses a range of technologies to solve interesting problems, including Python, React, Node.js, JavaScript, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and Android development. We think like a startup but build for an enterprise, exploring new possibilities that transform how people work. If you're excited about turning complex technical challenges into intuitive solutions at scale, join our Engineering team. Areas of work include Machine Learning Engineers, Infrastructure Engineer, Product SWE Frontend and Backend, Mobile Software Engineers (iOS and Android), Engineering Manager, Data Engineer, Software Development Engineer in Test, Security Engineering, Site Reliability Engineer, Technical Program Managers, Network Engineer, Datacenter Engineer, Technical Supply Chain Manager and more. Benefits Dropbox is committed to investing in the holistic health and wellbeing of all Dropboxers and their families. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to: Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) plan with a generous company match and immediate vesting Flexible PTO/Paid Time Off, paid holidays, Volunteer Time Off, and more, allowing you time to unplug, unwind, and refresh 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, whether that’s wellness, learning and development, food and groceries, and much more Parental benefits including: Parental Leave, Child and Adult Care, Day Care FSA, Fertility Benefits, Adoption and Surrogacy Support, and Lactation Support Access to over 10,000 global co-working spaces through Gable.to , making it easy to book flexible workspaces for collaboration or individual work Quarterly Cell phone and internet allowance Mental health and wellness benefits Disability and neurodivergence support benefits Additional benefit details are available upon request. Dropbox supports responsible use of AI for preparation, but misrepresentation of skills or experience is not permitted. See our AI philosophy . Dropbox is an equal opportunity employer. We are a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work. A big part of that effort is our support for members and allies of internal groups like Asians at Dropbox, BlackDropboxers, enABLE, TODOS (Latinx), Pridebox (LGBTQ), Vets at Dropbox, and Women at Dropbox. Show less Base pay range The minimum salary is $174K and the max salary is $265K. $174K – $265K/yr (Employer provided) $220K /yr Median Remote If an employer includes a salary or salary range on their job, we display it as "Employer Provided". If a job has no salary data, Glassdoor displays a "Glassdoor Estimate" if available. To learn more about "Glassdoor Estimates," see our FAQ page. Conversations @Dropbox Kick off the conversation by asking about salaries, interviews or anything else @Dropbox. See what other Senior Infrastructure Software Engineer, Storage are saying Interview Tips 776K members Salary Negotiations 755K members Explore more Bowls Company overview Size 1001 to 5000 Employees Founded 2007 Type Company - Public Industry Enterprise Software & Network Solutions Sector Information Technology Revenue Unknown / Non-Applicable Dropbox ratings 3.9 71 % Recommend to a friend 58 % Approve of CEO Drew Houston 1,020 Ratings Career Opportunities 3.6 Comp & Benefits 4.5 Culture & Values 4.0 Senior Management 3.1 Work/Life Balance