Engineering Manager, People Applications

DoorDash, Inc

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Washington, DCAustin, TXBaltimore, MDChicago, ILHartford, CTNew Haven, CTPhiladelphia, PAMiami, FLAtlanta, GA
Salary
$163,200–$240,000 / yr
Posted
31 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $230k
This role $202k
$150k most similar roles pay here $283k

This role pays less than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $189,600–$270,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $202k versus about $230k 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.

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TL;DR · Engineering Manager, People Applications

Engineering Manager, People Applications joins the People Applications team to build and scale first-party products supporting the entire employee lifecycle, from recruitment through offboarding. In this role, you will lead and mentor a high-performing full-stack engineering team while defining the architectural roadmap and overseeing the development of core product experiences, including data pipelines, automation, and integration with AI tools and LLMs. You will collaborate with product managers and designers to translate requirements into user-first solutions across multiple brands. The role requires expertise in distributed system design, performance optimization, and generative AI development, specifically involving prompt flows and knowledge base optimization. Technical requirements include proficiency in NodeJs, TypeScript, React, Python, and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes. This position focuses on the HR domain, solving problems related to talent acquisition, compensation, and employee experience through innovative technology.

What does a Engineering Manager earn?

Median $267050 from 138 postings across 39 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Manage, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of full-stack engineers across multiple global locations.
  • Define the architectural roadmap and technical direction for the People Applications platform.
  • Oversee the development of core product features including data pipelines, automation, and AI integrations.
  • Translate requirements from product managers and stakeholders into user-focused software solutions.
  • Establish best practices for development processes, testing, release management, and system monitoring.
  • Leverage generative AI and LLMs to improve developer velocity and business outcomes.

What we're looking for

  • BS, or MS in Computer Science or a related field.
  • 2+ years of experience managing and mentoring full-stack teams of 5+ engineers.
  • 7+ years of industry experience in software development, ideally with HR-related applications.
  • Extensive experience as an engineer in fast-paced, product-focused environments.
  • Experience with distributed system design, scaling, performance optimization, and leveraging AI for developer velocity.
  • Experience with Generative AI development and fine-tuning, including prompt flows, agents, guardrails, and knowledge base optimization.
  • Deep technical background in NodeJs, TypeScript, React, Python, Docker, and Kubernetes.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with remote team members across different time zones.

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