Golang Specialist

Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain scalable Golang-based libraries , command-line tools, and internal systems to support Dropbox’s developer workflows. Develop and enhance components in build systems , including dependency management, caching, compilation, and CI/CD integration. Optimize performance, reliability, and ergonomics of developer tooling across large monorepos. Collaborate with infrastructure, DevOps, security, and engineering productivity teams to define system architecture and integration points. Contribute to code reviews, technical documentation, and adoption of engineering best practices. Identify pain points in development workflows and deliver automated or scalable solutions. Participate in root cause analysis of system failures or inefficiencies, and lead long-term fixes. Minimum Qualifications 5+ years of experience in Golang , with a focus on infrastructure software, system tooling, or backend libraries (not just application backends). Deep understanding of build systems , source control internals , and monorepo tooling . Demonstrated experience with performance profiling, system-level debugging, and concurrent programming in Go. Proven track record of contributing to internal platforms , build pipelines , or open-source tooling . Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) workflows and related automation. Strong understanding of Linux development environments and scripting (e.g., Bash, Python, or similar). Excellent communication and documentation skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience with Bazel , Buck , Pants , or similar large-scale build tools. Familiarity with Git internals , repository management at scale, and commit lifecycle optimization. Prior work in developer productivity engineering or internal platform teams . Contributions to open-source Golang libraries or infrastructure components. Exposure to security tooling, static analysis, or automated code review systems. Understanding of Dropbox’s infrastructure stack or similar enterprise-scale development environments. Not a Fit If You: Have limited Golang experience or have only used it for web/API development. Primarily come from a frontend , full-stack , or Java enterprise application background. Lack experience working on infrastructure or system-level tooling projects. Salary Range $47.13 - $74.42 USD (Hourly) Please note that the salary information provided herein is base pay only (gross); it does not include other forms of compensation which may or may not apply to this specific position, namely, performance-based bonuses, benefits-related payments, or other general incentives - none of which are guaranteed, may be subject to specific eligibility requirements, and are wholly within the discretion of Astreya to remit. Further, the salary information noted above is a range that consists of a minimum and maximum rate of pay for this specific position. Where an applicant or employee is placed on this range will depend and be contingent on objective, documented work-related considerations like education, experience, certifications, licenses, preferred qualifications, among other factors. Astreya offers comprehensive b enefits to all Regular, Full-Time Employees, including: Medical provided through Cigna (PPO, HSA, EPO options) / Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only Dental provided through Cigna (DPPO & DHMO options) Nationwide Vision provided through VSP Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific) Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g. Udemy and Coursera Corporate Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program Wellness Days 401k Plan Basic Life, Accidental Life, Supplemental Life Insurance Short Term & Long Term Disability Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after start date, capped) Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually) Paid Holidays Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or other fringe benefits required under state and federal law