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Role Description Please note: This role will remain open until 10/02/2026. Dropbox currently only offers Summer internships May - September and cannot accommodate off cycle internships at this time. Please inform your recruiter if you have upcoming deadlines for Summer 2027 internships. As a Software Engineering Intern, you'll work alongside seasoned professionals, diving deep into real-world challenges and pioneering solutions that impact millions. With a focus on the future of collaboration, you'll have the opportunity to work on high-impact projects that define the next chapter of Dropbox. In our Virtual First work culture, you’ll connect with with Dropboxers virtually and in - person to build the foundation of a strong professional network. As a Summer intern, you will also have the opportunity to attend our Emerging Talent Summit, w here participants from our intern and early-career programs come together in person to build lasting relationships, explore learning and development opportunities, and prepare for their career journey ahead. For Summer 2027 , we offer three start dates culminating in a 12-week internship: - May 27 - August 13, 2027 - June 22 - September 3, 2027 - July 6 - September 24, 2027 Responsibilities - Create Impact : Ship a high-priority project from start to finish, directly contributing to mission-critical software development. Along the way, build AI proficiency by leveraging tools like Copilot to boost productivity and code quality . - Innovative Development : Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design, develop, and deploy next-gen features for Dropbox's suite of products. - Agile Learning : Immerse yourself in rapid prototyping, iterative development, and harness the power of structured feedback from your host team. - User-Centric Focus : Ensure solutions are designed with the end-user in mind, emphasizing usability and intuitive design. - Tech Exploration : Participate in tech talks, professional development workshops, to explore new technologies and tools. Team Matching & Mentorship: - Team Matching: You play an active part in the team matching process.

Prior to final round technical interviews, w e’ll send you a detailed survey to understand your interests and strengths. These criteria as well as current business needs and your location are all factors we consider to match you closely with a host team. - Mentorship : Receive 1:1 mentorship and guidance from your team, a mentor, and a peer mentor. These dedicated industry professionals help you gain insights into the tech world while enabling your success through meaningful work, clear guidance, and a supportive environment. - Continuous Feedback : Receive real time and written a ctionable feedback and reviews on a regular cadence to help drive your development over the course of the internship. Here are some examples of the numerous types of roles and teams that you can have an impact on: - Product Engineering - Product Engineers thrive working across technologies and codebases, and are also involved in various product development cycle stages. Along the way they represent users needs through close partnership with product, design, and user research. In this role you will deliver best-in-breed software by building robust systems that power optimized user experiences on marquee projects like Dropbox Paper , Transfer , or Family . - Infrastructure Engineering - The Infrastructure Engineering team designs products for vast scale. We craft components for millions of connections, oversee billions of files, and manage hundreds of petabytes of data. Our rigorous approach addresses edge cases and errors. Through refined code and thorough testing, we prioritize data integrity and security. - Customer Experience (CX) - The CX Technology team enhances our business through innovative technology.

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