Android Software Engineer, Mobile Experience

As an Android Software Engineer in our Mobile Engineering team, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the way users interact with their digital content through our mobile application.

Our team is responsible for driving the development of our Android application, ensuring it meets the needs of our users and aligns with company goals.

Responsibilities:

• Build intuitive features, enhancing user engagement and experience on our Android application for mobile users.
• Identify and solve foundational issues in the mobile codebase, including potential rearchitecting for better performance and maintainability.
• Collaborate with the team to uphold software development best practices, maintaining a high quality of code through reviews and adherence to standards.
• Work with product managers and designers to create thoughtful features, ensuring alignment with user needs and company goals.
• Utilize advanced problem-solving to address complex mobile development challenges, including optimization and debugging.
• Stay updated with the latest Android development trends and practices, engaging in continuous personal and professional growth.
• Communicate effectively within the team, fostering collaboration and supporting team member growth.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., Physics or mathematics), or equivalent technical experience
• 5-9 years of experience
• Strong engineering skills and software fundamentals in developing Android applications
• Experience working with large native code bases with significant complexity
• Experience working in a team environment and collaborating with cross-functional groups
• A passion for building consumer applications with elegant and clean interfaces

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Kotlin and Python
• Experience developing, testing, shipping and supporting a product for hundreds of thousands of users

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.