[Remote] Senior Infrastructure Software Engineer, Search Platform

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dropbox is a technology company that focuses on providing a platform for collaboration and productivity. They are seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to build and optimize systems that support their products and enhance user experiences, while also ensuring scalability and data integrity.ResponsibilitiesBuild a Next-Generation Search Platform: Develop a robust, highly scalable in-house search platform to power Dropbox Dash -AI-powered search for workUnify Search Experiences: Design and implement a singular search platform that integrates search for Dropbox Dash with Dropbox’s file and folder search, delivering a seamless and cohesive user experienceSupport Diverse Search Use Cases: Enable a wide range of search and retrieval capabilities, including lexical search, vector search, multi-modal search, Q&A, and recommendations, to meet evolving customer needsScale the Indexing Platform: Build a highly scalable indexing infrastructure capable of handling trillions of documents while ensuring performance, reliability, and efficiencyDrive International Expansion: Expand the search platform's capabilities to support Dropbox’s growing global user base, ensuring a consistent, high-quality experience worldwideSkillsBS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics), or equivalent technical experience9+ years of professional software development experienceProven track record constructing and managing expansive, multi-threaded, geographically dispersed backend systemsProficient in programming and debugging across a range of languages such as Python, Go, C/C++, or JavaExtensive experience working with operating system internals, filesystems, databases, networks, and compilers considered advantageousAbility to navigate and thrive in ambiguous situations, showcasing adaptability and open-ended problem solvingCapable of taking ownership of long-term projects and seeing them through to completionAbility to set medium-to-long term strategy for business-impacting projectsExperience working with Search Infrastructure tools such as ElasticSearchCompany OverviewDropbox is a smart workspace company that provides secure file sharing, collaboration, and storage solutions. It was founded in 2007, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.dropbox.com.Company H1B SponsorshipDropbox has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 13 in 2026, 121 in 2025, 105 in 2024, 103 in 2023, 166 in 2022, 197 in 2021, 157 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.