Staff Fullstack Software Engineer, Growth Monetization

<h2>Role Description</h2> <div> <p><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4kv2jz76zz80zvz68zz77zez73zqpoz74zz89zmmnz72zz74zz73z4qz85z0z83z40">As a Staff Software Engineer on the Growth Monetization team within Core Growth Engineering, you will play a crucial role in optimizing how millions of users discover, trial, and purchase Dropbox products. You'll lead technical strategy for our checkout, trial, conversion, and subscription systems—directly impacting revenue growth and customer retention.</span></p> <p><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4kv2jz76zz80zvz68zz77zez73zqpoz74zz89zmmnz72zz74zz73z4qz85z0z83z40">This is a high-visibility, high-impact role where you'll architect and build AI-forward solutions to personalize the customer journey, optimize conversion funnels, and reduce churn. You'll partner closely with Product, Data Science, and Design to define the future of Dropbox monetization while mentoring a team of 15 engineers across experience levels.</span></p> <p><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4kv2jz76zz80zvz68zz77zez73zqpoz74zz89zmmnz72zz74zz73z4qz85z0z83z40">Your work will have immediate, measurable business impact. You'll get substantial exposure to Growth leadership, shape the technical direction of a critical revenue-driving platform, and help build a best-in-class monetization engineering practice.</span></p> <p><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95lz89zy6z71zz79zz84zz68zyz69zupz72zz79zcz69zz76zkz79zp1z66ztz67zxz71zz89zz86zz71z">Our Engineering Career Framework is&nbsp;</span><span class="attrlink url author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95lz89zy6z71zz79zz84zz68zyz69zupz72zz79zcz69zz76zkz79zp1z66ztz67zxz71zz89zz86zz71z"><a class="attrlink" href="https://dropbox.github.io/dbx-career-framework/" target="_blank" data-target-href="https://dropbox.github.io/dbx-career-framework/"><u>viewable by anyone outside the company</u></a></span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95lz89zy6z71zz79zz84zz68zyz69zupz72zz79zcz69zz76zkz79zp1z66ztz67zxz71zz89zz86zz71z"> and describes what’s expected for our engineers at each of our career levels. Check out our blog post on this topic and more </span><span class="attrlink url author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95lz89zy6z71zz79zz84zz68zyz69zupz72zz79zcz69zz76zkz79zp1z66ztz67zxz71zz89zz86zz71z"><a class="attrlink" href="https://dropbox.tech/culture/sharing-our-engineering-career-framework-with-the-world" target="_blank" data-target-href="https://dropbox.tech/culture/sharing-our-engineering-career-framework-with-the-world">here</a></span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95lz89zy6z71zz79zz84zz68zyz69zupz72zz79zcz69zz76zkz79zp1z66ztz67zxz71zz89zz86zz71z">.</span></p> </div> <h2>Responsibilities</h2> <ul> <li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90za3wz122zz77zjz88zx7z66zz78zz69zbz70znpvz79z6z87z9z90zxz81zz76zz68z9z72zz71zz70zi">Lead the design and implementation of scalable, reliable systems powering Dropbox's monetization flows</span> <span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90za3wz122zz77zjz88zx7z66zz78zz69zbz70znpvz79z6z87z9z90zxz81zz76zz68z9z72zz71zz70zi h-lparen">(checkout,</span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90za3wz122zz77zjz88zx7z66zz78zz69zbz70znpvz79z6z87z9z90zxz81zz76zz68z9z72zz71zz70zi"> trials, subscriptions, pricing)</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90za3wz122zz77zjz88zx7z66zz78zz69zbz70znpvz79z6z87z9z90zxz81zz76zz68z9z72zz71zz70zi">Define and drive the technical roadmap for Growth Monetization, aligning engineering investments with business priorities</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90za3wz122zz77zjz88zx7z66zz78zz69zbz70znpvz79z6z87z9z90zxz81zz76zz68z9z72zz71zz70zi">Architect AI/ML-powered solutions for conversion optimization, personalized offers, and predictive churn modeling</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90za3wz122zz77zjz88zx7z66zz78zz69zbz70znpvz79z6z87z9z90zxz81zz76zz68z9z72zz71zz70zi">Own end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional projects with direct revenue impact</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90za3wz122zz77zjz88zx7z66zz78zz69zbz70znpvz79z6z87z9z90zxz81zz76zz68z9z72zz71zz70zi">Establish engineering best practices, improve system reliability, and drive down technical debt</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90za3wz122zz77zjz88zx7z66zz78zz69zbz70znpvz79z6z87z9z90zxz81zz76zz68z9z72zz71zz70zi">Mentor engineers across the team, fostering growth and elevating technical capabilities</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90za3wz122zz77zjz88zx7z66zz78zz69zbz70znpvz79z6z87z9z90zxz81zz76zz68z9z72zz71zz70zi">Partner with Product, Data Science, and Design to translate business goals into technical solutions</span></li> </ul> <p><span class="thread-348589118974529206372994 attrcomment attrcommentfirst thread-348589118974529206372994-first author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95lz89zy6z71zz79zz84zz68zyz69zupz72zz79zcz69zz76zkz79zp1z66ztz67zxz71zz89zz86zz71z"><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z9z84zyz72zz70zz71zz72zhwl8r6xz85zr3z69z6z86zz78zz76zcfvdsgm4t">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.</span></span></p> <h2>Requirements</h2> <ul> <li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90za3wz122zz77zjz88zx7z66zz78zz69zbz70znpvz79z6z87z9z90zxz81zz76zz68z9z72zz71zz70zi">12+ years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years operating at a senior or staff level</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90za3wz122zz77zjz88zx7z66zz78zz69zbz70znpvz79z6z87z9z90zxz81zz76zz68z9z72zz71zz70zi">Strong full-stack engineering skills with proficiency in modern frontend frameworks</span> <span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90za3wz122zz77zjz88zx7z66zz78zz69zbz70znpvz79z6z87z9z90zxz81zz76zz68z9z72zz71zz70zi h-lparen">(React,</span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90za3wz122zz77zjz88zx7z66zz78zz69zbz70znpvz79z6z87z9z90zxz81zz76zz68z9z72zz71zz70zi"> TypeScript) and backend technologies</span> <span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90za3wz122zz77zjz88zx7z66zz78zz69zbz70znpvz79z6z87z9z90zxz81zz76zz68z9z72zz71zz70zi h-lparen">(Python,</span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90za3wz122zz77zjz88zx7z66zz78zz69zbz70znpvz79z6z87z9z90zxz81zz76zz68z9z72zz71zz70zi"> Go, or similar)</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90za3wz122zz77zjz88zx7z66zz78zz69zbz70znpvz79z6z87z9z90zxz81zz76zz68z9z72zz71zz70zi">Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical projects from conception through delivery</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90za3wz122zz77zjz88zx7z66zz78zz69zbz70znpvz79z6z87z9z90zxz81zz76zz68z9z72zz71zz70zi">Experience designing and scaling systems that handle high traffic and require high reliability</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90za3wz122zz77zjz88zx7z66zz78zz69zbz70znpvz79z6z87z9z90zxz81zz76zz68z9z72zz71zz70zi">Track record of influencing technical strategy and driving architectural decisions beyond immediate team scope</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90za3wz122zz77zjz88zx7z66zz78zz69zbz70znpvz79z6z87z9z90zxz81zz76zz68z9z72zz71zz70zi">Proven ability to mentor engineers and raise the technical bar across a team</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90za3wz122zz77zjz88zx7z66zz78zz69zbz70znpvz79z6z87z9z90zxz81zz76zz68z9z72zz71zz70zi">Strong product intuition and ability to balance technical excellence with business impact</span></li> </ul> <h2>Preferred Qualifications</h2> <ul> <li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90za3wz122zz77zjz88zx7z66zz78zz69zbz70znpvz79z6z87z9z90zxz81zz76zz68z9z72zz71zz70zi">Experience with monetization, payments, checkout, or e-commerce platforms</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90za3wz122zz77zjz88zx7z66zz78zz69zbz70znpvz79z6z87z9z90zxz81zz76zz68z9z72zz71zz70zi">Background in growth engineering, conversion optimization, or experimentation platforms</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90za3wz122zz77zjz88zx7z66zz78zz69zbz70znpvz79z6z87z9z90zxz81zz76zz68z9z72zz71zz70zi">Familiarity with ML/AI applications in personalization or funnel optimization</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90za3wz122zz77zjz88zx7z66zz78zz69zbz70znpvz79z6z87z9z90zxz81zz76zz68z9z72zz71zz70zi">Experience with subscription-based or SaaS business models</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90za3wz122zz77zjz88zx7z66zz78zz69zbz70znpvz79z6z87z9z90zxz81zz76zz68z9z72zz71zz70zi">Prior experience at a company operating at significant scale</span> <span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90za3wz122zz77zjz88zx7z66zz78zz69zbz70znpvz79z6z87z9z90zxz81zz76zz68z9z72zz71zz70zi h-lparen">(millions</span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90za3wz122zz77zjz88zx7z66zz78zz69zbz70znpvz79z6z87z9z90zxz81zz76zz68z9z72zz71zz70zi"> of users)</span></li> </ul> <h2 data-usually-unique-id="044234883370604133046166"><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zqz90zkz74zz76zeez80zz68zz89zz88zvqz86zuxlz73zexxz80zz73z6d6z72zz79zsz77z">Compensation</span></h2><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><span style="font-size: 16px;">US Zone 1</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">This role is not available in Zone 1</span></p></div><div class="title">US Zone 2</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$223,400</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$302,200 USD</span></div></div><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">US Zone 3</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$198,600</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$268,600 USD</span></div></div></div>