Engineering Manager, Tax Platform

DoorDash Canada•Toronto, ON

3d•CA$185,000 - CA$231,500•Hybrid

About The Position

DoorDash is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead the Tax Platform engineering team. This role involves owning the vision, roadmap, and execution for a critical tier-0 product platform that processes taxes on every transaction across DoorDash’s global business. The position requires tackling complex technical challenges at the intersection of distributed systems, regulatory compliance, and financial accuracy, while also building and leading a high-performing engineering team. The role is a hybrid position and requires the candidate to be located in Toronto, Canada.

Requirements

8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in an engineering management role leading product or platform teams.
A track record of building and operating high-scale, high-reliability distributed systems — understanding what it takes to keep a tier-0 service running.
Strong technical judgment and the ability to balance system reliability, developer velocity, and product needs effectively.
Passion for growing engineers and building inclusive, collaborative teams that deliver consistently.
Ability to thrive in ambiguity and drive clarity across complex, cross-functional problem spaces involving engineering, finance, legal, product and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Own and evolve a tier-0 platform that processes taxes on every transaction at DoorDash, directly impacting revenue accuracy and regulatory compliance across all regions, business lines & verticals.
Solve uniquely complex engineering problems at the intersection of real-time distributed systems and financial compliance, spanning various businesses at DoorDash.
Build and lead a high-performing engineering team, investing in people through mentorship, career development, and a culture of technical excellence.
Partner with Strategy & Operations, Tax, Finance, Legal, and product teams across the company to shape how DoorDash approaches tax compliance as it rapidly scales across verticals and geographies.
Drive meaningful impact on DoorDash’s global business — every improvement to tax accuracy and system reliability has direct, measurable business outcomes.