Engineering Manager, Backend Frameworks

DoorDash, Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$193,800–$285,000 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

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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 238 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Engineering Manager, Backend Frameworks

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As an Engineering Manager for Backend Frameworks at DoorDash, you will lead a team focused on developing and maintaining foundational components that enable backend engineering excellence across the company. Your role involves setting technical vision, collaborating with senior engineers and cross-functional stakeholders to design systems supporting reliability, velocity, and efficiency. You will oversee Python, Go, and Kotlin frameworks, balancing greenfield initiatives with established offerings. Essential skills include hands-on software development experience in Java, Kotlin, Go, or Python, expertise in distributed systems at scale, and leadership of engineering teams. The position demands a strong bias for action, pragmatic problem-solving, and the ability to communicate technical strategies clearly across disciplines while driving alignment on high-impact initiatives.

Skills

Python Go Kotlin Java CI/CD Distributed Systems Cloud Services SQL NoSQL Microservices APIs Scalability Reliability Quality Assurance Team Leadership Cross-Functional Collaboration Technical Decision Making Data-Driven Practices

What you'll do

  • Set technical vision and drive execution for backend applications frameworks.
  • Design and operate systems to support platform reliability, velocity, and efficiency.
  • Champion data-informed decision-making and continuous improvement within the team.
  • Collaborate with leadership to influence long-term architectural direction and strategy.
  • Guide the team through ambiguity using industry best practices and innovation.
  • Build and grow a diverse engineering team addressing organizational needs.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of hands-on software development experience with expertise in Java, Kotlin, Go, or Python.
  • 3+ years of experience designing and operating distributed systems at scale.
  • 2+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives with measurable impact.
  • Strong bias for action, pragmatic problem-solving skills, and deep technical expertise.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical strategies clearly across all levels of the organization.
  • Intellectual curiosity and understanding of building quality software while balancing customer value delivery.

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