Backend Product Software Engineer, Product Trust

Job title:

Backend Product Software Engineer, Product Trust

Company

Dropbox

Job description

Dropbox is a Virtual First company. For this role, we are currently only authorized to hire candidates from the following provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.Company DescriptionDropbox 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 DescriptionThe 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.Role DescriptionAs a Software Engineer on the Product Trust team at Dropbox, you will play a critical role in building scalable and intelligent security solutions to detect and prevent abuse, enhance behavioral intelligence, and protect user trust. You will design, develop, and optimize systems that leverage data-driven insights, real-time detection mechanisms, and machine learning models to identify and mitigate threats. Working closely with security, ML, and data teams, you will drive innovation in abuse prevention while ensuring the reliability and performance of our trust and safety infrastructure. The ideal candidate has a strong background in backend development, distributed systems, and security engineering, with a passion for protecting users from evolving threats.Our Engineering Career Framework is and describes what’s expected for our engineers at each of our career levels. Check out our blog post on this topic and more .Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy software to detect and mitigate security threats, such as account takeovers, phishing, and malicious content distribution.
• Collaborating closely with Threat Intelligence, Safety & Legal, and Security Engineering teams to understand security needs and develop software 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.

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

• 5+ years of software engineering or related industry experience.
• BS degree in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics), or equivalent technical experience.
• Proven track record in identifying and delivering software solutions through a set of milestones spanning a specific product focus or a multi-component system
• Developed and shipped large-scale web applications with a user-centric mindset.
• Proficiency in building user-facing software and supporting systems and libraries for web and/or desktop platforms.
• Familiarity with security domains such as phishing detection and account takeover prevention.

Preferred Qualifications

• Contributions to open source projects or technical communities
• Experience working with ML models
• Technologies: TypeScript, HTML/CSS, React, Python, MySQL, Go, Java, Rust

CompensationCanada Pay Range$168,300-$227,700 CADThe range listed above is the expected annual salary/OTE for this role, subject to change.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).BenefitsDropbox 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*
• Retirement savings through a defined contribution pension or savings plan**
• Flexible PTO/Paid Time Off policy in addition to statutory holidays, 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 & groceries, and much more
• Parental benefits including: Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, Adoptions and Surrogacy support, and Lactation support
• Mental health and wellness benefits

Additional benefits details are available upon request.*Where group plans are not available, allowances may be provided**Benefit, amount, and type are dependent on geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policyDropbox 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.

Expected salary

Location

Canada

Job date

Fri, 30 May 2025 07:14:23 GMT

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