Lead Recruiter – Technical Hiring (G&A, Security & People Technology)

DoorDash, Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Philadelphia, PA · Boston, MA · Washington, DC · Miami, FL · Baltimore, MD · Charlotte, NC · Atlanta, GA
Salary
$136,000–$200,000 / yr
Posted
1 day ago

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Below market

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This role $168k
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This role pays less than 75% of similar roles. Most pay $169,750–$223,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $168k versus about $197k 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 238 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $131,600–$193,500 across 156 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Recruiter – Technical Hiring (G&A, Security & People Technology)

As a Lead Recruiter for technical hiring within DoorDash’s G&A team, you will lead the recruitment of specialized roles in Security Engineering, People Technology, and platform/GSS functions. This role involves partnering with key leaders to develop effective hiring strategies that align with evolving business needs and driving consistency across international brands like Wolt and Deliveroo. You will manage active searches, build relationships with executives, and implement rigorous operating mechanisms for search execution. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in technical recruiting, excels in ambiguous environments, and possesses strong client management and problem-solving skills. Familiarity with niche talent pools and the ability to bridge technical and non-technical worlds are crucial. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape global hiring strategies for critical but less traditional engineering functions at DoorDash.

What you'll do

  • Lead technical hiring for specialized roles in G&A functions.
  • Develop and implement creative sourcing strategies for niche talent pools.
  • Align hiring strategies with evolving business and technical priorities.
  • Act as a connector across DoorDash, Wolt, and Deliveroo to drive consistency.
  • Improve hiring quality through structured assessments and interviewer calibration.
  • Build long-term relationships with senior candidates and facilitate engagement.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of technical recruiting experience in specialized domains like Security, Infrastructure, or Platform.
  • Proven ability to develop and execute creative sourcing strategies for niche talent pools.
  • Strong partnership skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders at senior levels.
  • Talent advisor expertise using market intelligence and structured assessments to shape hiring outcomes.
  • Experience building long-term relationships with high-level candidates and facilitating meaningful engagements.
  • Excellent project management, communication, and problem-solving skills in fast-paced environments.
  • Ability to drive global alignment and operational efficiency across multiple international brands.

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