Senior Software Engineer, Backend

DoorDash, Inc

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco, CANew York, NYSunnyvale, CASeattle, WA
Salary: $159,800–$235,000 / yr
Posted: 14 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 97 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $163,800–$240,900 across 96 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Backend

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The Senior Software Engineer, Backend (All Teams) joins the engineering team to develop a global infrastructure system for a three-sided marketplace. Working on Product or Product Platform teams, you will own projects end-to-end, mentor peers, and operate backend services that support all product functionality. Your daily responsibilities include developing large-scale web applications, defining backend architectures, and improving performance, reliability, scalability, and security. You will specifically help transition a monolithic codebase into a microservice-based architecture. Required skills include proficiency in AI coding tools like Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor, along with experience in service-oriented architecture, REST APIs, unit testing, and architectural design. Technical requirements include knowledge of HTTP, SQL, NoSQL databases, Postgres, Redis, Elasticsearch, and RabbitMQ to solve complex logistics problems.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.

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Skills

REST API SQL NoSQL Redis Elasticsearch RabbitMQ Service Oriented Architecture Unit Testing HTTP Claude Code Codex Cursor Web Applications Backend Architecture

What you'll do

Develop, release, and operate large-scale web applications.
Define the backend architecture and technology stack for specific product areas.
Improve the performance, reliability, scalability, and security of backend systems.
Transition the existing monolithic codebase into a microservice-based architecture.
Own technical projects end-to-end from conception to execution.
Mentor junior and mid-level engineering peers.
Analyze and improve the efficiency and stability of various system resources.

What we're looking for

B.S., M.S., or PhD. in Computer Science or equivalent.
5+ years of industry experience.
Prior experience working with backend tech stacks.
Proficiency in using AI coding tools in the full software development lifecycle.
Experience with service oriented architecture, writing REST APIs, unit testing, and architectural design.
Understanding of modern web stacks and architecture including HTTP and REST.
Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and technologies like Postgres, Redis, Elasticsearch, and RabbitMQ.
Ability to analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources.