Role Description

At Dropbox, our Mobile Engineering team is pivotal in enhancing the way users interact with their digital content through our mobile application. As a Senior Android Software Engineer in our dynamic team, you will play a pivotal role in driving this mission forward. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact not only on the Dropbox app and its users, but to also work with others in a way that transcends geographical & device boundaries. You will be at the forefront of solving complex technical challenges, working across different development stacks, & collaborating with a cross-functional team of talented individuals who are equally passionate about creating exceptional mobile experiences.

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Responsibilities

• Drive the creation of advanced, user-focused features, establishing benchmarks for user interaction on our Android application.
• Lead in identifying & fixing complex codebase problems, guiding architectural upgrades for better scalability & efficiency.
• Advocate for best practices in engineering, mentor junior engineers, & ensure top-notch code quality, security, & performance.
• Guide teams through the development & launch of innovative features, aligning with user needs & business objectives.
• Utilize problem-solving to tackle complex issues, leading improvements in app performance, security, & efficiency.
• Encourage ongoing learning & adoption of the latest Android trends, leading the team by example
• Display outstanding communication, share technical insights with various teams, & foster a supportive & collaborative work environment.

Many teams at Dropbox run Services with on-call rotations, which entails being available for calls during both core & 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

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., Physics or Mathematics), or equivalent technical experience
• 8+ years of experience
• Strong engineering skills & software fundamentals in developing Android applications 
• Experience working with large native code bases with significant complexity
• Experience leading a team environment & collaborating with cross-functional groups
• A passion for building consumer applications with elegant & clean interfaces

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Kotlin
• Experience developing, testing, shipping & supporting a product for hundreds of thousands of users