Android Software Engineer, Mobile Experience at Dropbox

This role is ideal for an experienced Android specialist with **5–9 years of professional experience** who thrives on large-scale consumer applications. You sho

Work type: remote

Location: Remote - US: Select locations

Salary: $183,600 – $248,400/yr

Type: Full-time

Summary

This role is ideal for an experienced Android specialist with **5–9 years of professional experience** who thrives on large-scale consumer applications. You should have a deep command of software fundamentals and feel comfortable navigating complex, native codebases. While a background in CS or a related technical field is expected, the team specifically looks for engineers who balance high-level system architecture with a passion for building clean, elegant user interfaces. The position offers a highly competitive salary range of **$183,600 – $248,400** (depending on your location zone) and the flexibility of being **fully remote** within select US locations. A standout feature of this role is the transparency; the company publicly shares its Engineering Career Framework, ensuring you have a clear roadmap for professional growth and expectations from day one. **You might be a good fit if you:** * Are proficient in **Kotlin** and have an interest in working with Python. * Have experience shipping and supporting products for **hundreds of thousands of users**. * Enjoy collaborating closely with designers and product managers to solve complex UX challenges. * Are comfortable participating in **on-call rotations** to ensure the stability of the mobile experience.

Job Description

## 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 an 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.

Our Engineering Career Framework is [viewable by anyone outside the company](https://dropbox.github.io/dbx-career-framework/) 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](https://dropbox.tech/culture/sharing-our-engineering-career-framework-with-the-world).

## Responsibilities

Build intuitive features, enhancing user engagement and experience on our Android application for mobile users.

Identify and solve foundational issues in the mobile codebase, including potential rearchitecting for better performance and maintainability.

Collaborate with the team to uphold software development best practices, maintaining a high quality of code through reviews and adherence to standards.

Work with product managers and designers to create thoughtful features, ensuring alignment with user needs and company goals.

Utilize advanced problem-solving to address complex mobile development challenges, including optimization and debugging.

Stay updated with the latest Android development trends and practices, engaging in continuous personal and professional growth.

Communicate effectively within the team, fostering collaboration and supporting team member 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

5-9 years of experience

Strong engineering skills and software fundamentals in developing Android applications

Experience working with large native code bases with significant complexity

Experience working in a team environment and collaborating with cross-functional groups

A passion for building consumer applications with elegant and clean interfaces

## Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in Kotlin and Python

Experience developing, testing, shipping and supporting a product for hundreds of thousands of users

## Compensation

US Zone 1

This role is not available in Zone 1

US Zone 2
$183,600—$248,400 USD

US Zone 3
$163,200—$220,800 USD

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