This role pays more than
90%
of similar roles. Most pay
$191,105–$279,125
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$332k
versus about
$235k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About DoorDash, Inc
DoorDash, Inc. is an American company operating online food ordering and food delivery. It trades under the symbol DASH. With a 56% market share, DoorDash is the largest food delivery platform in the United States.
DoorDash, Inc currently has
187 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$144,800–$212,950
across 166 roles with salary data.
Director of Engineering, Logistics leads a multi-disciplinary organization of over 100 engineers across backend, mobile, machine learning, and operations research teams. This role serves as the architect for the three-sided marketplace, overseeing the development of core fulfillment platforms that manage real-time dispatching, dynamic pricing, task allocation, ETAs, and supply-demand balancing. The position involves building high-throughput AI platforms, production-grade machine learning models with robust feature stores, and distributed systems to solve complex combinatorial problems like vehicle routing and assignment in milliseconds. Key technical requirements include expertise in large-scale systems, mathematical optimization, and advanced AI architectures including foundation models and world models. The role addresses the critical business problem of creating an intelligent fulfillment engine that powers the delivery and courier data necessary for seamless logistics operations at massive scale while ensuring high reliability and performance.
What does a Engineering Director earn?
Median $307000 from 31 postings across 22 companies.
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