Principal Software Engineer, Core Sharing & Collaboration

Dropbox · IT

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Full Time$249,700–$337,900 CADPosted Sep 3, 2026

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IT
Employment type
Full Time
Experience level
Staff
Job salary
$249,700–$337,900 CAD

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

Dropbox is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead technical strategy and AI-driven innovation for its Core Sharing & Collaboration platforms within Canada.

In this high-level role, you will define long-term technical direction for customer-facing experiences used by millions while remaining hands-on with system architecture. The position requires deep expertise in distributed systems and AI integration, collaborating with senior leadership to shape the company's product roadmap. You will work within a Virtual First engineering environment, focusing on foundational systems and large-scale architectural standards.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Remote Canada (AB, BC, ON, SK)
$249,700-$337,900 CAD annual salary
Principal level
Focus on AI-powered systems
Virtual First company

What You’ll Bring

Advanced degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience
15+ Years of experience designing and scaling large-scale software systems
Demonstrated success operating at a Principal level
Strong experience building consumer-facing products at scale
Broad technical expertise across frontend, mobile, databases, and distributed systems
Practical experience applying modern ML and LLM-based APIs in production

What You’ll Get

Corporate bonus program
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

About the Company

Dropbox is a global content collaboration platform operating on a Virtual First model. The company builds tools that help hundreds of millions of people work more efficiently through shared storage, sync engines, and AI-powered knowledge management.

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