Staff Data Engineer, Commerce Data

Dropbox is at the forefront of virtual-first work environments, fostering a dynamic community of over 2,000 innovators. The Engineering team at Dropbox crafts enduring technology that drives new ways of working for millions globally. The company embraces a startup mentality while providing enterprise-level resources, focusing on cutting-edge solutions for complex technical challenges.

In this role you can expect to have the responsibilities:

  • Define company data assets and models using Spark, Spark SQL, and Databricks.
  • Design data integration, quality, and governance frameworks.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop data strategy and architecture.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation for critical services.

This role comes with the following benefits:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement savings plans.
  • Flexible paid time off policy.
  • Income and travel protection plans.
  • Parental and mental health benefits.

This role requires you to have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • 10+ years of Python development and SQL experience.
  • Experience with schema design and scalable data architecture.
  • Proven ability to manage and collaborate with internal clients.

You would benefit from having:

  • 7+ years of experience with Spark SQL and Snowflake.
  • 7+ years of Airflow pipeline development.
  • 5+ years of experience with Hive Map/Reduce.
  • Experience with Databricks platform development.

Dropbox operates as an equal opportunity employer, fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for all employees.

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