Engineering Manager - DocSend
Role Description
DocSend is one of Dropbox's fastest-growing businesses — we’re experiencing double-digit year-over-year growth, and are looking for an Engineering Manager excited to help continue this trajectory. This year, we’re focused on expanding our Virtual Data Room business by improving deal workflows and introducing AI-enabled features.
As an Engineering Manager on the Dropbox DocSend team, you’ll thrive in our team if you love chasing impact, working through ambiguity, and developing a culture of innovation. In this role, you’ll lead a team of ~11 engineers, leveraging your robust managerial toolbox to drive direct business and customer impact independently. You’ll work closely with your direct reports, cross-functional partners, and other teams to build the future of Dropbox. Our team culture rewards a bias for action, engineering partnership in defining our strategy, and efficient operational excellence. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and a passion for driving results in a collaborative, virtual-first environment.
Our Engineering Career Framework is viewable by anyone outside the company and describes what’s expected for our engineers at each of our career levels. Check out our blog post on this topic and more here.
Responsibilities
Lead a full-stack product engineering team of ~11 direct reports
Partner with a Product Manager and Designer to plan roadmaps and sprints
Drive results for customers by owning execution for your team through standard Agile processes
Drive engineering excellence by helping the team make effective tradeoffs between technical requirements and business goals, and keeping a pulse on quality
Foster talent development by supporting personal growth, career advancement, and diverse hiring practices
Cultivate a collaborative and inclusive team culture with high accountability and autonomy
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. Applicants are encouraged to ask for more details of the rotations to which the applicant is applying.
Requirements
BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics) or equivalent technical experience
Minimum of 3 years of people management experience with an engineering team
Minimum of 5 year as a software engineer or equivalent technical experience
Must have experience collaborating with a Product Manager to set direction
Must have experience running a standard Agile process such as sprint planning, standups, retros, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience building web apps with Ruby on Rails and React
Experience in high-ambiguity environments (startup or new initiative)
Compensation
Canada Pay Range
$184,500—$249,500 CAD
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Engineering Manager - DocSend
Role Description
DocSend is one of Dropbox's fastest-growing businesses — we’re experiencing double-digit year-over-year growth, and are looking for an Engineering Manager excited to help continue this trajectory. This year, we’re focused on expanding our Virtual Data Room business by improving deal workflows and introducing AI-enabled features.
As an Engineering Manager on the Dropbox DocSend team, you’ll thrive in our team if you love chasing impact, working through ambiguity, and developing a culture of innovation. In this role, you’ll lead a team of ~11 engineers, leveraging your robust managerial toolbox to drive direct business and customer impact independently. You’ll work closely with your direct reports, cross-functional partners, and other teams to build the future of Dropbox. Our team culture rewards a bias for action, engineering partnership in defining our strategy, and efficient operational excellence. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and a passion for driving results in a collaborative, virtual-first environment.
Our Engineering Career Framework is viewable by anyone outside the company and describes what’s expected for our engineers at each of our career levels. Check out our blog post on this topic and more here.
Responsibilities
Lead a full-stack product engineering team of ~11 direct reports
Partner with a Product Manager and Designer to plan roadmaps and sprints
Drive results for customers by owning execution for your team through standard Agile processes
Drive engineering excellence by helping the team make effective tradeoffs between technical requirements and business goals, and keeping a pulse on quality
Foster talent development by supporting personal growth, career advancement, and diverse hiring practices
Cultivate a collaborative and inclusive team culture with high accountability and autonomy
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. Applicants are encouraged to ask for more details of the rotations to which the applicant is applying.
Requirements
BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics) or equivalent technical experience
Minimum of 3 years of people management experience with an engineering team
Minimum of 5 year as a software engineer or equivalent technical experience
Must have experience collaborating with a Product Manager to set direction
Must have experience running a standard Agile process such as sprint planning, standups, retros, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience building web apps with Ruby on Rails and React
Experience in high-ambiguity environments (startup or new initiative)
Compensation
Canada Pay Range
$184,500—$249,500 CAD