Senior Staff Software Engineer - Launchpad

DoorDash, Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Francisco, CA · Sunnyvale, CA · New York, NY
Salary: $231,200–$340,000 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
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 238 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Staff Software Engineer - Launchpad

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As a Senior Staff Software Engineer at DoorDash's Launchpad team, you will lead the development of innovative hardware-integrated products by designing robust backend systems and APIs that operate 24/7. You’ll collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, and Hardware teams to define technical solutions and manage project execution. This role requires extensive experience in distributed systems, mentoring engineers, and scaling backend services for reliability and performance. Ideal candidates have a background in Computer Science or related field, at least 10 years of industry experience, and a track record of shipping consumer-facing products at scale. The team operates in a fast-paced environment where you will encourage innovation and implement cutting-edge technologies to solve complex business challenges.

Skills

Python Java Go Docker Kubernetes AWS CI/CD PostgreSQL Redis GraphQL RESTful APIs Scalability Reliability Performance优化微服务 MVP开发敏捷开发跨职能协作硬件集成产品分布式系统设计

What you'll do

Design backend systems and APIs to support hardware devices 24/7.
Determine technical roadmap and vision with Product Managers and stakeholders.
Navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced, product-focused development environment.
Encourage innovation and implement cutting-edge technologies within the team.
Mentor other engineers on complex distributed systems projects.

What we're looking for

10+ years of industry experience in software engineering
Proven leadership in complex distributed systems projects and mentoring engineers
Extensive experience designing scalable backend services for reliability and performance
Strong background in fast-paced, product-focused development environments
Experience shipping consumer-facing products at scale
BS, M.S., or PhD. in Computer Science or related field
Ability to navigate ambiguity and collaborate cross-functionally

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