Senior Testing Associate, Remote Assistance
About The Position
About the Team DoorDash Labs is an independent team within DoorDash. We explore robotics and automation to transform last-mile logistics in the long term. If you have a passion for applying robotics solutions in a service used by millions of people, then we want to talk to you! About the Role We are seeking a Senior Testing Associate to lead our testing operations and manage a team of testers dedicated to validating robotics solutions on public roads. In this leadership role, you will transition from executing tests to overseeing the entire testing strategy, ensuring our autonomous systems are rigorous, safe, and ready for scale. You will collaborate with engineering and product teams to define success metrics, manage testing schedules, and mentor a team of associates to maintain high performance and safety standards.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Lead or Manager in a technical operations environment
- 5+ years of experience in autonomous and/or robotics operations management (advanced from the 3+ years required for Specialists)
- Expert proficiency in Jira, Slack, Google Workspace, Linux, and GitHub
- Strong understanding of testing methodologies and the ability to develop strategies that enhance educational and operational excellence
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to mentor team members and guide them through high-pressure situations.
Responsibilities
- Manage, mentor, and inspire a team of Testing Associates, fostering a culture of continuous professional growth and operational excellence.
- Develop and oversee comprehensive testing programs and schedules tailored to specific robotics performance requirements.
- Improve team safety and efficiency by identifying bottlenecks and implementing advanced process enhancements.
- Partner closely with Team Leads and Engineering to bridge skill gaps and ensure testing strategies align with company objectives.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of testing activities, providing high-level guidance and feedback to optimize technical outcomes.
- Act as a lead professional safety stakeholder, ensuring all daily operations strictly adhere to robust safety cultures and inclusive practices.
Benefits
- DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act).
- DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others.
- For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.
- For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
