Software Engineer I, Entry-Level (Graduation Date: Fall 2025-Summer 2026)

Doordash • Sunnyvale, CA

78d • $107,400 - $158,000

About The Position

DoorDash is building the world's most reliable on-demand logistics engine for delivery! We're looking for experienced engineers to join our fast-growing engineering team to help us develop a 24x7 global infrastructure system that powers DoorDash's three-sided marketplace of consumers, merchants, and dashers. We are looking for highly motivated college students looking for post-graduation work opportunities to start their career at DoorDash! Our product engineers implement and operate technological solutions to improve the experiences of our merchants, dashers, and consumers. From creating beautiful, user-friendly flows to crafting scalable backend architectures, we strive to deliver reliant, performant technology that delights our customers.

Requirements

• B.S., M.S. in Computer Science or related disciplines with graduation date between Fall 2025 and Summer 2026
• Ability to start between January 2026 and August 2026
• At least 2 previous Software Engineering internships or equivalent work experience, with no more than 2 years of full-time work experience
• Experience working with databases (e.g. SQL)
• Solid understanding of algorithms and data structures
• Experience working with at least one object-oriented programming language (e.g. Python, Java, Kotlin, etc.)
• Experience writing clean code, working with version control, and unit testing

Nice To Haves

• Able to analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various systems
• Excited to develop, release, and run large-scale web applications
• Experience with solutions for systems monitoring, live deployments, and continuous integration
• Experience with real-time technology problems
• Experience working with service oriented architecture, writing APIs, and designing systems

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and ship technical elements with the support of your mentor, manager, and team members
• Act on feedback, coaching, and mentorship from your mentor and team members
• Actively learn about the elements to which you contribute
• Make a direct impact on our business by collaborating with your team to solve problems for our customers

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Wellness benefits
• Commuter benefits match
• Paid time off and paid sick leave
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 11 paid holidays
• Disability and basic life insurance
• Family-forming assistance
• Mental health program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Food Services and Drinking Places
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees