Principal Engineer - AI Systems & Platform Strategy

Dropbox; United States; Remote; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Dropbox seeks a Principal Engineer to own high-impact, multi-year technical problems at scale. You will define long-term direction for customer-facing experiences, shaping AI-enabled capabilities while staying hands-on where leverage is greatest.

You will partner with leaders to set durable architectures at scale. You will drive AI adoption across platforms, raise engineering standards, and mentor teams while translating business strategy into roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in CS or related field.
• 15+ years building large-scale software.
• Experience owning technical direction at Principal level.
• Strong consumer-focused product experience.

Responsibilities

• Own technical outcomes across teams and roadmaps delivering company-critical impact.
• Define long-term technical strategy with senior leaders as the owner of key objectives.
• Remain hands-on in software development for the most critical components.
• Drive AI adoption across product capabilities and engineering workflows.

Skills

Principal level experience

System design

AI/ML experience

Communication skills

End-to-end ownership

Education

Advanced CS degree

Job description

Dropbox seeks a Principal Engineer to own high-impact, multi-year technical problems at scale. You will define long-term direction for customer-facing experiences, shaping AI-enabled capabilities while staying hands-on where leverage is greatest.

You will partner with leaders to set durable architectures at scale. You will drive AI adoption across platforms, raise engineering standards, and mentor teams while translating business strategy into roadmaps.