Director of Engineering - Dash

Role Description

As Director of Engineering you will be responsible for people management technical direction and driving major strategic and product initiatives. You will have significant strategic impact and influence the direction of the company as well as direct responsibility for new products. You will do this together with an amazing team of talented passionate engineers and engineering managers as well as cross functional leaders.

This role represents an extraordinary opportunity to oversee our new business unit Dropbox Dash focused on building universal search for all your cloud documents and AI-powered assistant tools to make your life more productive. Additionally you will represent the interests of Dropbox engineers 'on the ground' in Poland ensuring that Dropbox continues to develop as a center of excellence for this growing business unit. As such this role requires an experienced and versatile leader with a passion for building and grow new teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in setting the right balance between urgency and the high quality bar expected by both our customers and the broader Dropbox engineering teams through implementing clear repeatable engineering processes

• Partner closely with leaders across Engineering Product Design HR and Talent Acquisition to set organizational and technical strategy as well as support engineering managers in Europe and North America

• Foster a healthy and collaborative culture in Poland that embodies Dropbox's values and continue to develop Dropbox as one of the best places to work

• Drive results by identifying impactful opportunities and ensuring long-term growth and customer impact

• Inspire team with a clear direction fostering an environment where innovation flourishes and bold ideas are encouraged

• Foster talent development by supporting personal growth career advancement and diverse hiring practices

• Cultivate a collaborative and inclusive culture championing team members and upholding our company values

• Ensure excellence through quality feedback risk mitigation and alignment with technical strategy and business goals

Requirements

• BS MS or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field (e.g. physics or mathematics)

• 10+ years of experience in an engineering leadership role (4+ years as a Senior Manager or Director) with a track record of successfully managing and growing engineering teams

• Excellent communication interpersonal and problem-solving skills

• Experience in defining and implementing engineering processes and best practices

• Proven ability to drive innovation continuous improvement and operational excellence

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in managing and collaborating with teams across diverse geographic locations and multiple time zones

Total Rewards

Dropbox applies increased tax deductible costs (50%) to remuneration earned by certain qualifying employees (to the extent an employee will be involved in the creation of the software as an “author”) for the transfer of copyrights in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Personal Income Tax Act.