At Dropbox, our Mobile Engineering team is pivotal in enhancing the way users interact with their digital content through our mobile application. As an 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 and device boundaries. You will be at the forefront of solving complex technical challenges, working across different development stacks, and collaborating with a cross-functional team of talented individuals who are equally passionate about creating exceptional mobile experiences.
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- Lead the creation of user-centric features, setting the bar for user interaction and experience on our Android application
- Spearhead the diagnosing and solving complex codebase issues, steering architectural enhancements to ensure scalability and operational efficiency.
- Lead the implementation of engineering best practices, mentorship of junior engineers, and the maintenance of supreme code quality, security, and performance standards.
- Oversee cross-functional teams in the ideation, planning, and realization of new features, ensuring alignment with user expectations and corporate strategies.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and staying updated with cutting-edge Android development trends, setting an example for the team
- Exhibit outstanding communication skills, effectively conveying technical strategies to diverse teams and stakeholders, and nurturing an environment of collaboration and professional growth.
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- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., Physics or Mathematics), or equivalent technical experience
- 9+ years of experience
- Strong engineering skills and software fundamentals in developing Android applications
- Experience working with large native code bases with significant complexity
- Experience leading a team environment and collaborating with cross-functional groups
- A passion for building consumer applications with elegant and clean interfaces
- Expertise working with Kotlin and Python
- Experience leading the development, testing, shipment and support of a product for hundreds of thousands of users
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