Engineering Manager, Discovery Experience

DoorDash, Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Francisco, CASunnyvale, CA
Salary
$193,800–$285,000 / yr
Posted
56 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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This role $239k
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This role pays more than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $201,575–$288,275 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $239k versus about $245k for comparable roles.

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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.

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TL;DR · Engineering Manager, Discovery Experience

Engineering Manager, Discovery Experience leads a team of product-focused full stack engineers responsible for the Homepage, which serves as the primary entry point for consumers across iOS, Android, and Web platforms. The role involves managing the technical and product direction for discovery surfaces, transitioning from static, rules-based feeds to generative, intent-driven experiences powered by LLM-generated recommendations. You will collaborate with Product, Design, Data Science, and ML/Recommendation Platform partners to define roadmaps, ensure high quality and velocity, and architect backend systems and APIs that deliver personalized results for food, grocery, and retail verticals. The ideal candidate possesses a degree in Computer Science or equivalent, over seven years of industry experience including at least two years in management, and demonstrates strong product sense while navigating technical complexities to solve the challenge of connecting consumers with the right items at the right moment.

What does a Engineering Manager earn in California?

Median $290250 from 64 postings across 19 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Own the end-to-end product and technical direction for the high-traffic Homepage surface.
  • Drive the development of LLM-generated recommendations and intent-aware discovery features.
  • Architect backend systems and APIs to deliver a fast, personalized experience across iOS, Android, and Web.
  • Manage and coach a team of full-stack engineers to ensure high performance and career growth.
  • Collaborate with Product, Design, Data Science, and ML teams to define the discovery roadmap.
  • Ensure product quality, reliability, and performance while maintaining high development velocity.
  • Translate non-technical requirements from stakeholders into scalable engineering solutions.

What we're looking for

  • You must have a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science or an equivalent degree.
  • You must have at least 7 years of industry experience.
  • You must have at least 2 years of management experience.
  • You must have experience managing engineering disciplines across backend, Android, iOS, and Web platforms.
  • You must possess strong product sense to serve as a thought partner with cross-functional peers.
  • You must have hands-on experience working with non-technical stakeholders and building scalable products in fast-paced environments.
  • You must be able to handle ambiguity and translate non-technical requirements into scalable engineering solutions.
  • You must be able to coach, grow, and lead an engineering team in a rapidly changing environment.

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