Staff Software Engineering, Backend (All Teams)
About The Position
DoorDash is seeking Staff Backend Engineers to build and evolve large-scale, highly available systems powering its three-sided marketplace of consumers, merchants, and Dashers. The role may be on Product teams, which translate business problems into scalable technical solutions at the intersection of product and infrastructure, or Product Platform teams, which build foundational systems and capabilities that help product teams work quickly and reliably. Staff Engineers set technical direction, lead complex cross-team initiatives, and shape the architecture and long-term roadmap of critical systems. They work with Engineering, Product, Design, and other stakeholders to evaluate trade-offs and deliver solutions with customer and business impact. They also mentor engineers, improve engineering practices, and help teams navigate ambiguous, high-impact technical challenges. This is a hybrid role with some in-office time expected and reports to an Engineering Manager.
Requirements
- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, or equivalent.
- 8+ years of industry experience.
- Proficiency using AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor throughout the software development lifecycle, including designing, generating code, testing, monitoring, and releasing software.
- Ability to analyze and improve the efficiency, scalability, and stability of system resources.
- Experience with service-oriented architecture, REST API development, unit testing, and architectural design.
- Understanding of modern web stacks and architecture, including HTTP and REST.
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and technologies such as Postgres, Redis, Elasticsearch, and RabbitMQ.
Responsibilities
- Develop, release, and run large-scale web applications.
- Develop and define backend architecture and the technology stack for a product area.
- Improve performance, reliability, scalability, and security of backend systems.
- Help transition the monolithic codebase to a microservice-based architecture.
- Set technical direction and lead complex initiatives across teams.
- Shape the architecture and long-term roadmap of critical systems.
- Partner with Engineering, Product, Design, and other cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate trade-offs and deliver solutions.
- Mentor engineers, improve engineering practices, and help teams address ambiguous, high-impact technical challenges.
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
- Equity grants
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
