Senior Manager, Data Engineering

Dropbox · Data

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Full Time$180,200–$274,300 USDPosted Sep 3, 2026

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Category
Data
Employment type
Full Time
Experience level
Manager
Job salary
$180,200–$274,300 USD

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Original employer: DropboxSource ATS: DropboxLast checked: Sep 6, 2026Job status: Active

Dropbox is seeking a remote Senior Manager for Data Engineering based in US Zones 2 or 3 to lead teams responsible for data foundations, pipelines, and self-serve analytics.

As a hands-on engineering leader, you will manage a team focused on scaling Dropbox's data infrastructure, including ingestion, transformation, and orchestration layers. The role emphasizes improving unit economics, data quality, and reliability while partnering with cross-functional teams to build durable data products and promote an AI-forward engineering culture.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Remote in US Zone 2 or 3
Base salary range $180,200-$274,300 USD
Manager level seniority
Focused on data foundations and self-serve analytics
Includes RSU stock grants and corporate bonus program

What You’ll Bring

8+ Years of data engineering or backend/data infrastructure experience
3+ Years of experience directly managing and growing engineering teams
Experience building and operating large-scale batch and streaming pipelines
Proven track record with modern lakehouse or warehouse stacks like Databricks, Snowflake, or BigQuery
Demonstrated ownership of data SLAs, observability, lineage, and incident response
Ability to design a semantic layer and data contracts for downstream consumers

What You’ll Get

Benefits not specified in the listing

About the Company

Dropbox is a global technology company focused on building intuitive tools for collaboration and content management. They operate under a 'Virtual First' model, which emphasizes distributed work while maintaining opportunities for human connection.

Listing checked for remote eligibility · Posted Sep 3, 2026 · DropboxApply
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